Acer rarely updates N20C5-specific drivers after 12–18 months. However, you can safely upgrade to newer Intel RST drivers from Intel’s website (version 19.x and 20.x have been tested on N20C5 boards without issues).
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A: Sometimes. Intel’s generic SetupRST.exe version 18.6+ often works. However, Acer’s custom driver includes specific power management timings for N20C5 boards. We recommend the official Acer release. This is the most common reason people search