The ASUS VG248QE is a gaming monitor, not a graphics card, so its monitor driver serves a different purpose from your GPU driver. The ASUS monitor INF file helps Windows identify the display and use its supported modes, while an included color profile, if provided, can support color-managed applications.

Key Features

• Correct monitor identification: Allows Windows to recognize the ASUS VG248QE by model name rather than relying solely on a generic monitor entry.
• Display mode information: Supplies monitor-specific information that helps Windows and the graphics driver work with supported resolutions and refresh rates.
• Color profile support: If the download includes an ICC or ICM profile, it can be associated with the display for use by color-managed software. It does not replace individual screen calibration.
• Complements your GPU driver: Works alongside the graphics driver rather than replacing it. Refresh-rate availability still depends on your graphics hardware, cable, connection type, and display settings.

How to Install

1. Check compatibility before downloading. Confirm that the package is for the ASUS VG248QE and review its listed operating-system support. For Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7, use a package explicitly compatible with your installation; do not assume every available download supports all four versions.
2. Extract the downloaded files. If the package is compressed, unpack it into an accessible folder. Look for a monitor INF file and any accompanying installation instructions.
3. Open Device Manager. Expand Monitors, then locate the entry for the connected display. If several monitors are attached, verify which entry belongs to the VG248QE before proceeding.
4. Install the monitor driver. Right-click the appropriate monitor entry, choose Update driver or Update Driver Software, and select the option to browse your computer. Point Windows to the extracted folder and follow the prompts. Restart if requested.
5. Verify your display settings. Check the monitor name in Device Manager, then open Windows display settings to select the native 1920 × 1080 resolution and an available refresh rate. For operation up to 144 Hz, use a suitable DisplayPort or dual-link DVI connection with compatible graphics hardware; this monitor’s HDMI input does not provide 144 Hz.

If the desired refresh rate is missing, check the cable and GPU driver first. Installing a monitor INF alone cannot enable a mode that the connection does not support.

Common Issues and Fixes

• Install fails or “no compatible device” error: Run the ASUS monitor driver/ICC installer as administrator, unblock the downloaded file if Windows marked it, and confirm you downloaded the correct Windows version. This package is a monitor driver/color profile, not a GPU driver.
• Monitor not detected or stuck at 60 Hz: Check the selected input and cable. For 144 Hz on the VG248QE, use DisplayPort or dual-link DVI-D; HDMI is limited. Reconnect, power-cycle the monitor, then set 144 Hz in your GPU control panel.
• Version conflicts with generic monitor/old profile: In Device Manager, uninstall the previous ASUS monitor entry and any generic PnP monitor entry, reboot, then reinstall the current driver. Remove old ICC profiles in Color Management before applying the new one.