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| System Name | Asus TUF Gaming FA506IU Laptop |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 4800H with Radeon Graphics |
| Motherboard | AMD K17.6 FCH, AMD K17.6 IMC |
| Cooling | Dual Fans Design with Self-Cleaning Cooling |
| Memory | Samsung DRR4 - 3200Mhz 16GB(8GBx2) |
| Video Card(s) | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (6 GB) |
| Storage | WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-256G-1002 + SHGP31-500GM-2 + ST1000LM035-1RK172 |
| Display(s) | LM156LF-2F03 144HZ Adaptive SYNC |
| Audio Device(s) | Realtek ALC256 @ AMD K17.6 |
| Power Supply | ASUS Power Brick 180W |
| Mouse | ROG SICA Gaming Mouse |
| Benchmark Scores | CineBench R23 Single core:- 1290 points CineBench R23 Multi core:- 11111 points |
The drivers that I will be providing it to you today are made for Intel AX2xx-AX16xx-BE2xx-BE17xx Wi-Fi module chip that is present to almost all OEM/Vendor laptops [Mostly on Intel based laptops].
Unfortunately Intel stock drivers differentiate between top of the line of Intel Wi-Fi chip and the cheaper/older ones... even though they have the exact same hardware specifications yet.. they lock features & performance improvements related to the driver functions to only top tier/top of the line of Intel Wi-Fi chip and neglect older Intel Wi-Fi chip with old drivers & un-optimized functions being used. I guess Intel does that to force users to buy there expensive top tier/top of the line of Intel Wi-Fi chip.
This modded driver supports Intel AX2xx-AX16xx-BE2xx-BE17xx Wi-Fi.. doesn't matter if from Acer, Asus, Lenovo, MSI, HP, Desktop, NUC, etc.. and others... as long as they are Intel AX2xx-AX16xx-BE2xx-BE17xx Wi-Fi model.. it is completely fine. Now you can save $$$ and enjoy Intel® Killer™ Features along with optimizations that comes with it!
Currently it supports all those models:-
Today I present you my so called "Optimized" or "Improved" drivers by editing .inf files to be able to take advantage of top tier/top of the line of Intel Wi-Fi chip features to our older models. It's like I am back porting all features & optimization that are made only to top tier/top of the line of Intel Wi-Fi chip features back to our beloved Intel AX210/AX211/AX1650/AX1675 Wi-Fi
Intel applied arbitrary limitations to AX210/AX211/AX1650/AX1675 Wi-Fi chip so they can sell AX411 & AX1690... but here I am... it's now using the new NetAdapterCx (Network Adapter WDF Class Extension) with my modified driver on AX210/AX211/AX1650/AX1675!, Which they only did it for AX411 & AX1690 while they kept AX210/AX211/AX1650/AX1675 with an old ndis.sys ones deliberately.
By default NetAdapterCx is being used on ethernet drivers years ago by Realtek/Intel and other Ethernet Vendors too.
It's simply a driver limitation Intel put it on but HW supports it. It also have DCT [Double Connect Tech.] although I would need find a way to test it if DCT actually works with AX210/AX211 specifically since I have the option to enable it on the driver settings through device manager but I believe it needs Intel Killer Software Suite... [WIP about Intel Killer Software Suite... I already bypassed HWID check but needs more work & not worth delays the public release of this modded driver ]
Here's some info regarding the DCT [Double Connect Tech.] with a Video explaining it.
https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...ess/double-connect-killer-wi-fi-6e-video.html
Using Windows 11 is a requirement to enjoy those benefits that I will mention after this. Windows 10 doesn't support NetAdapterCx driver.
Notice:- Intel AX200 & AX201 Doesn't support NetAdapterCx driver so they are not included.
Benefits & Features with NetAdapterCx driver support are...
You can read it here more in-depth.. and even google it.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com...ver-model-for-the-next-generation/ba-p/339722
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/netcx/wifi-wdf-class-extension-wificx
Here's some proof picture that I did it with success! + Technical details about Intel dividing the features between AX210/AX211/AX411 through driver structure changes...
Additional tunings I have made on this modded driver are...
Alright here we start... I have the confidence to share my modded driver to the public which allows us to enjoy all features & optimization that Intel made and might provide extra networking performance as well. The driver is on the attachment of this post!
Unfortunately I don't have any spare time to provide data results of performance difference between the stock driver ones vs my modded driver. So the only option is to take Microsoft words about NetAdapterCx benefits and Intel words about Intel® Killer™ features benefits but all I can assure you 100% is that I confirm that all those changes are being applied & used correctly & effectively being used properly.
Please notice this is the 1st Public Beta release. I have made it public after enough reports of being stable & without any stability issues being reported. If you faced any issues... please report it here by commenting, Thank you
Installing instructions:-
Here's some images & screenshot in how it looks like
Unfortunately... Due to Intel patching the App UI that blocks Non-Killer Wi-Fi chip from ever showing UI. The app version will still display the older version but that's only the UI to prevent MS Store from Auto updating it to the patched App releases .
Other files and drivers and services are all being updated to latest Intel updates being released without a single issue. You can even check the .exe killer related files individually which will show that they are using the latest file releases from Intel compared to App UI versioning
Here's a picture for illustration about what I mean.
Installing instructions:-
Uninstall Instructions:-
Usually those are my sources of getting the drivers (which ever is newer):-
Unfortunately Intel stock drivers differentiate between top of the line of Intel Wi-Fi chip and the cheaper/older ones... even though they have the exact same hardware specifications yet.. they lock features & performance improvements related to the driver functions to only top tier/top of the line of Intel Wi-Fi chip and neglect older Intel Wi-Fi chip with old drivers & un-optimized functions being used. I guess Intel does that to force users to buy there expensive top tier/top of the line of Intel Wi-Fi chip.
This modded driver supports Intel AX2xx-AX16xx-BE2xx-BE17xx Wi-Fi.. doesn't matter if from Acer, Asus, Lenovo, MSI, HP, Desktop, NUC, etc.. and others... as long as they are Intel AX2xx-AX16xx-BE2xx-BE17xx Wi-Fi model.. it is completely fine. Now you can save $$$ and enjoy Intel® Killer™ Features along with optimizations that comes with it!
Currently it supports all those models:-
- Intel AX101
- Intel AX203
- Intel AX211
- Intel AX210
- Intel AX411
- Intel AX1675
- Intel BE200
- Intel BE202
- Intel BE1750
- Intel AX200
- Intel AX201
- Intel AX1650
Today I present you my so called "Optimized" or "Improved" drivers by editing .inf files to be able to take advantage of top tier/top of the line of Intel Wi-Fi chip features to our older models. It's like I am back porting all features & optimization that are made only to top tier/top of the line of Intel Wi-Fi chip features back to our beloved Intel AX210/AX211/AX1650/AX1675 Wi-Fi
Intel applied arbitrary limitations to AX210/AX211/AX1650/AX1675 Wi-Fi chip so they can sell AX411 & AX1690... but here I am... it's now using the new NetAdapterCx (Network Adapter WDF Class Extension) with my modified driver on AX210/AX211/AX1650/AX1675!, Which they only did it for AX411 & AX1690 while they kept AX210/AX211/AX1650/AX1675 with an old ndis.sys ones deliberately.
By default NetAdapterCx is being used on ethernet drivers years ago by Realtek/Intel and other Ethernet Vendors too.
It's simply a driver limitation Intel put it on but HW supports it. It also have DCT [Double Connect Tech.] although I would need find a way to test it if DCT actually works with AX210/AX211 specifically since I have the option to enable it on the driver settings through device manager but I believe it needs Intel Killer Software Suite... [WIP about Intel Killer Software Suite... I already bypassed HWID check but needs more work & not worth delays the public release of this modded driver
]Here's some info regarding the DCT [Double Connect Tech.] with a Video explaining it.
https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...ess/double-connect-killer-wi-fi-6e-video.html
Using Windows 11 is a requirement to enjoy those benefits that I will mention after this. Windows 10 doesn't support NetAdapterCx driver.
Notice:- Intel AX200 & AX201 Doesn't support NetAdapterCx driver so they are not included.
Benefits & Features with NetAdapterCx driver support are...
- Lower ndis.sys DPC routines
- Lower CPU utilization during high load networking
- Lower latency when compared between NetAdapterCx based drivers vs ndis.sys based drivers.
You can read it here more in-depth.. and even google it.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com...ver-model-for-the-next-generation/ba-p/339722
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/netcx/wifi-wdf-class-extension-wificx
Here's some proof picture that I did it with success! + Technical details about Intel dividing the features between AX210/AX211/AX411 through driver structure changes...
Additional tunings I have made on this modded driver are...
- MSI tunings related to IRQ & Priority level.
- Applied out of the box default settings of Intel Killer features for AX210/AX211 and enabled & used by default.
- Using QOS settings that was only made for Intel Killer models now being used by default to our beloved AX210/AX211.
- Unhide & allow DCT [Double Connect Tech.] to be visible to the users on device manager.
- Auto elevate script used inside setup.bat to be able to Install the modded driver without needing to do "Right click on the file & Run as admin".
- Renamed Intel Wi-Fi naming to be able to differentiate between stock driver ones & my modded driver ones.
- Added Intel BE200 Support (Including Killer Variants) now they get to enjoy it too!
- Fixed a rare case issue with IRQ for Intel AX211 subvariant [DEV_51F0&SUBSYS_00948086]
- Fixed MSI bug issue for Intel AX211 subvariant [DEV_51F0&SUBSYS_00948086]
- Added additional work around for Intel AX211 subvariant [DEV_51F0&SUBSYS_00948086]
- Fixed a misspell naming of one of the Intel AX names
- Added PieExtension & WiFi Driver Customizations from Intel Stock drivers Package
- Added & support for Intel AX200/AX201 and AX1650i [Unfortunately NetAdapterCx driver not included as it will break Wi-Fi functionality]
- Added & support for Intel BE1775x
- Fixed signal integrity bug issues for Intel Killer AX1675i subvariant of [PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7A70&SUBSYS_16721A56]
- Added a fix workaround for Intel Killer AX1675i subvariant of [PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7A70&SUBSYS_16721A56] & [PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7AF0&SUBSYS_16721A56]
- Added PieComponent driver along with PieExtension & Wi-Fi Custom driver with the package to be installed with the modded driver
- Applied MSI tunings related to IRQ & Priority level for AX200/AX201 and AX1650i
- Applied MSI tunings workaround for Intel Killer AX1675i subvariant of [PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7AF0&SUBSYS_16721A56]
- Made BE200 to use Killer features by default
- Added DCT [Double Connect Tech.] driver level support for BE200 & BE202
- Added DCT [Double Connect Tech.] driver level support for AX200 & AX201
- Added DCT [Double Connect Tech.] driver level support for AX1650i & AX1675i
- Added QOS and used by default for BE200 & BE202
- Added QOS and used by default for AX200 & AX201
- Possible fix for Swedish language on device manager on advanced settings menu
Alright here we start... I have the confidence to share my modded driver to the public which allows us to enjoy all features & optimization that Intel made and might provide extra networking performance as well. The driver is on the attachment of this post!
Unfortunately I don't have any spare time to provide data results of performance difference between the stock driver ones vs my modded driver. So the only option is to take Microsoft words about NetAdapterCx benefits and Intel words about Intel® Killer™ features benefits but all I can assure you 100% is that I confirm that all those changes are being applied & used correctly & effectively being used properly.
Please notice this is the 1st Public Beta release. I have made it public after enough reports of being stable & without any stability issues being reported. If you faced any issues... please report it here by commenting, Thank you
Installing instructions:-
- Simply download the file [The driver is on the attachment of this post! ]
- Extract the zip file. [Use 7zip as Windows ones doesn't know how to deal with compressed files.]
- Simply run setup.bat file & you are done!
- Enjoy!
- Simply go to Device Manager by clicking on Keyboard [Win + X] and it will show you this.. Simply click on Device Manager
- Navigate and Uninstall it with checkbox checked like this...
- Intel Killer Intelligence Center Software Suite
- Currently, 99% of Killer features are working correctly and functioning without an issue
- Notice:- It's better to use it along with Intel Wi-Fi Ultra Killer modded drivers for better coherent and compatibility. Although it will still work with stock Intel WiFi drivers.
Here's some images & screenshot in how it looks like
Unfortunately... Due to Intel patching the App UI that blocks Non-Killer Wi-Fi chip from ever showing UI. The app version will still display the older version but that's only the UI to prevent MS Store from Auto updating it to the patched App releases
.Other files and drivers and services are all being updated to latest Intel updates being released without a single issue. You can even check the .exe killer related files individually which will show that they are using the latest file releases from Intel compared to App UI versioning
Here's a picture for illustration about what I mean.
- Tag Name [Modded] means will always use the latest Intel Killer release update except the UI will stay at 3.1624.1026.1 While the unmodded ones the whole thing is using the old release which is version 3.1624.1026.1.
Installing instructions:-
- Simply download the file (Intel-KillerIntelligenceCenter-Installer/[Modded].zip) [It's on the attachment of this post]
- Extract the 7z or zip file. [Use 7zip]
- Simply run setup.bat file
- Go to MS Store and Install Killer Intelligence Center or Simply get it from here
- Enjoy !
Uninstall Instructions:-
- Simply go to device manager and uninstall this driver like this image below.
- And then uninstall the Intel Killer Intelligence Center App
Usually those are my sources of getting the drivers (which ever is newer):-
)First Driver Modded Release Changelog:-
New Intel Wi-Fi Driver Update! Version 23.90.0.2 Modded Driver! Changelog:-
New Intel Wi-Fi Driver Update! Version 23.100.0.4 Modded Driver! Changelog:-
- MSI tunings related to IRQ & Priority level.
- Applied out of the box default settings of Intel Killer features for AX210/AX211 and enabled & used by default.
- Using QOS settings that was only made for Intel Killer models now being used by default to our beloved AX210/AX211.
- Unhide & allow DCT [Double Connect Tech.] to be visible to the users on device manager.
- Auto elevate script used inside setup.bat to be able to Install the modded driver without needing to do "Right click on the file & Run as admin".
- Renamed Intel Wi-Fi naming to be able to differentiate between stock driver ones & my modded driver ones.
- Added Intel BE200 Support (Including Killer Variants) now they get to enjoy it too!
- Fixed a rare case issue with IRQ for Intel AX211 subvariant [DEV_51F0&SUBSYS_00948086]
- Fixed MSI bug issue for Intel AX211 subvariant [DEV_51F0&SUBSYS_00948086]
- Added additional work around for Intel AX211 subvariant [DEV_51F0&SUBSYS_00948086]
- Fixed a misspell naming of one of the Intel AX names
- Added PieExtension & WiFi Driver Customizations from Intel Stock drivers Package
- Added & support for Intel AX200/AX201 and AX1650i [Unfortunately NetAdapterCx driver not included as it will break Wi-Fi functionality]
- Added & support for Intel BE1775x
- Fixed signal integrity bug issues for Intel Killer AX1675i subvariant of [PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7A70&SUBSYS_16721A56]
- Added a fix workaround for Intel Killer AX1675i subvariant of [PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7A70&SUBSYS_16721A56] & [PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7AF0&SUBSYS_16721A56]
- Added PieComponent driver along with PieExtension & Wi-Fi Custom driver with the package to be installed with the modded driver
- Applied MSI tunings related to IRQ & Priority level for AX200/AX201 and AX1650i
- Applied MSI tunings workaround for Intel Killer AX1675i subvariant of [PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7AF0&SUBSYS_16721A56]
- Made BE200 to use Killer features by default
- Added DCT [Double Connect Tech.] driver level support for BE200 & BE202
- Added DCT [Double Connect Tech.] driver level support for AX200 & AX201
- Added DCT [Double Connect Tech.] driver level support for AX1650i & AX1675i
- Added QOS and used by default for BE200 & BE202
- Added QOS and used by default for AX200 & AX201
- Possible fix for Swedish language on device manager on advanced settings menu
- Added Intel BE200 Support (Including Killer Variants) now they get to enjoy it too!
- Fixed a rare case issue with IRQ for Intel AX211 subvariant [DEV_51F0&SUBSYS_00948086]
- Fixed MSI bug issue for Intel AX211 subvariant [DEV_51F0&SUBSYS_00948086]
- Added additional work around for Intel AX211 subvariant [DEV_51F0&SUBSYS_00948086]
- Fixed a misspell naming of one of the Intel AX names
- Added PieExtension & WiFi Driver Customizations from Intel Stock drivers Package
- Updated the main Intel base driver to the latest Intel Stock Release 23.70.4.1
- MSI tunings related to IRQ & Priority level for AX200/AX201/1650i
- Applied out of the box default settings of Intel Killer features for AX200/AX201 and enabled & used by default.
- Using QOS settings that was only made for Intel Killer models now being used by default to AX200/201.
- Added PieExtension & WiFi Driver Customizations & PieComponent from Intel Stock drivers Package
- Unfortunately NetAdapterCx driver & DCT [Double Connect Tech.] not included but I will give it another try today
- Added & support for Intel AX200/AX201 and AX1650i [Unfortunately NetAdapterCx driver not included as it will break Wi-Fi functionality]
- Added & support for Intel BE1775x
- Fixed signal integrity bug issues for Intel Killer AX1675i subvariant of [PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7A70&SUBSYS_16721A56]
- Added a fix workaround for Intel Killer AX1675i subvariant of [PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7A70&SUBSYS_16721A56] & [PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7AF0&SUBSYS_16721A56]
- Added PieComponent driver along with PieExtension & Wi-Fi Custom driver with the package to be installed with the modded driver
- Applied MSI tunings related to IRQ & Priority level for AX200/AX201 and AX1650i
- Applied MSI tunings workaround for Intel Killer AX1675i subvariant of [PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7AF0&SUBSYS_16721A56]
- Made BE200 to use Killer features by default
- Added DCT [Double Connect Tech.] driver level support for BE200 & BE202
- Added DCT [Double Connect Tech.] driver level support for AX200 & AX201
- Added DCT [Double Connect Tech.] driver level support for AX1650i & AX1675i
- Added QOS and used by default for BE200 & BE202
- Added QOS and used by default for AX200 & AX201
- Possible fix for Swedish language on device manager on advanced settings menu
- Updated the main Intel base driver to the latest Intel Stock Release to 23.80.0.7
- Fixed MSI Bug for subvariant of PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2725&SUBSYS_00248086
- Applied workaround for subvariant of PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2725&SUBSYS_00248086
- Fixed MSI Bug for subvariant of PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_51F0&SUBSYS_00748086
- Applied workaround for subvariant of PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_51F0&SUBSYS_00748086
- Added & Fixed a missing DCT option for one of the Intel AX2xx models
- Added & support for Intel AX411
- Added DCT [Double Connect Tech.] driver level support for AX411
- Made AX411 to use Killer features by default
- Added QOS and used by default for AX411
- Possible fix for Japan language on device manager on advanced settings menu
- Cleaned driver code for blank/empty lines for cleaner code read & remove trailing whitespace.
- Updated Pie related extensions/components to the latest available
- Updated the main Intel base driver to the latest Intel Stock Release to 23.80.1.3
New Intel Wi-Fi Driver Update! Version 23.90.0.2 Modded Driver! Changelog:-
- Fixed possible error that which might lead to BSOD [irql_not_less_or_equal] for subvariant PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2725&SUBSYS_00248086
- Applied MSI workaround for subvariant PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2725&SUBSYS_00248086
- Fixed MSI Bug for subvariant PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2725&SUBSYS_00248086
- Rebuild & Re-signed the driver with updated Windows SDK 24H2 & Windows Driver Kit 24H2
- Added & support for Intel AX101
- Added & support for Intel AX203
- Treat AX203 same features and options as AX201
- Added & support for Subvariants of bunch of Intel AX1650i/AX1650s HWIDs
- Added DCT [Double Connect Tech.] driver level support for AX101
- Made AX101 to use Killer features by default
- Added QOS and used by default for AX101
- Added DCT [Double Connect Tech.] driver level support for AX203
- Made AX203 to use Killer features by default
- Added QOS and used by default for AX203
- Made English language as the main language for device manager on advanced settings menu for all
- Updated the main Intel base driver to the latest Intel Stock Release to 23.90.0.2
New Intel Wi-Fi Driver Update! Version 23.100.0.4 Modded Driver! Changelog:-
- Modified elevation script to prevent rare stuck on admin shell console bug
- Fix Intel BE200 sub-variant [PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_272B&SUBSYS_00F48086] not working on Win10 Because Win10 doesn't support NetAdaperCx Module
- Fix Intel AX211 not working on Win10 sub-variant [PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7AF0&SUBSYS_00948086] Because Win10 doesn't support NetAdaperCx Module
- Fix BE200 error 37 cannot be initialized sub-variant [PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_272B&SUBSYS_00F48086]
- Add very rare HWID of Intel AX1650i HWID variant [PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2723&SUBSYS_16541A56]
- Couple of Cosmetic Fixes
- Tuned Affinity & IRQ Redirects/Steers
- Suppress spam-like Event Viewer useless loggings [Only allowed to report errors/warning/critical events]
- Added CLSID taken from AX210+ which is a GUID that identifies a COM object. In order to instantiate a registered COM object to Intel AX200/101/203/201 the whole variants [Preparation for future release of adding Human Presence Detection feature]
- Added Human Presence Detection feature to all Intel AX210+ Models
- Promote Intel AX211 from using Intel AX411 config to Intel AX1690i Killer config for sub-variant [PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_51F1&SUBSYS_00948086]
- Made sub-variant [PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_51F1&SUBSYS_00948086] to use Killer features by default
- Added sub-variant [PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_51F1&SUBSYS_00948086] to QOS and used by default
- Updated Pie related extensions/components to the latest available
- Updated the main Intel base driver to the latest Intel Stock Release to 23.100.0.4
- Modified and Added devcon to force install driver even when using same versions
- Fixed one of Intel AX200 not working on Win10 sub-variant [PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7A70&SUBSYS_00948086] Because Win10 doesn't support NetAdaperCx Module
- Fixed one of Intel AX201 not working on Win10 sub-variant [PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_51F0&SUBSYS_00748086] Because Win10 doesn't support NetAdaperCx Module
- Added more rare sub-variant support for Intel AX201
- Made multiple of Intel BE200 of the sub-variants to have Double Connect option to be visible on Device manager on Advanced tab
- Applied I/O Resource Usage Reduction flags to the driver
- Applied SRIOV support flags to the driver
- Applied flags and make ACS optional to the driver
- Applied Opt-in to ASPM flags to the driver
- Applied D3 cold support to the driver
- Applied flag to have the driver to require extra settle time after D3Cold transitions
- Applied Opt-in to Atomics flags to the driver
- Applied Opt-in to Recovery flags to the driver
- Updated Pie related extensions/components to the latest available
- Updated the main Intel base driver to the latest Intel Stock Release to 23.110.0.5
- Fixed one of Intel AX1650i Sub-variant not working on Win10 [PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7A70&SUBSYS_16521A56] Because Win10 doesn't support NetAdaperCx Module
- Opt-out from PCI Bridge Interrupt Filtering by removing the flag from the driver
- Fixed CLSGUID key related to Intel Wi-Fi FMP2 series
- Updated Pie related extensions to the latest available
- Updated Pie related components to the latest available
- Updated the main Intel base driver to the latest Intel Stock Release to 23.120.0.3
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, well you get to have DCT & QOS on your AX200