U410 - Clean Windows 8 install problems

Dear Lenovo,
I'm installing windows 8 pro 64-bit from scratch. Downloaded all the windows 8 drivers from the support site (ofcourse the x64 variants for the 64-bit install), and roughly 75% of the driver packages fail to install correctly. Are you aware of these problems? Result; touchpad not functioning properly, no working wifi (at all, had to use an usb wifi module), 2 unknown modules in device management. Probably more i didnt notice off the bat.
I was also trying to update my bios with the bios package from the download page, and altho this one installs/launches, it states i have an invalid bios file.
Any comments?

Try these
Motherboard and chipset (4)
Select
Number
  Driver Name
Version
Size
Update
File Download
36042
  Intel chipset motherboard drivers (Intel Chipsets Device Software)
9.3.0.1021
2.61 M
12-09-26
  Download
36043
  Intel IRST Intel Rapid Storage Technology (Intel Rapid Storage Technology)
11.5.0.12 ...
10.62 M
12-09-26
  Download
36044
  Intel MEI Intel Management Engine Interface (Intel Management Engine Interface)
8.1.0.1263
47.09 M
12-09-26
  Download
36045
  Intel IRST Intel Quick Start technology (Intel Rapid Start Technology)
2.1.0.1002
1.60 M
12-09-26
  Download
Graphics (2)
Select
Number
  Driver Name
Version
Size
Update
File Download
36047
  Intel video driver
9.17.10.2 ...118.58 M12-09-26  Download 36049
  NVIDIA graphics driver
9.18.13.5 ...207.87 M12-09-26  Download
Sound card (1)
Select
Number
  Driver Name
Version
Size
Update
File Download
36050
  Conexant Audio sound card driver
8.54.44.0100.49 M12-09-26  Download
NIC (1)
Select
Number
  Driver Name
Version
Size
Update
File Download
36051
  NIC driver
8.2.612.2 ...3.76 M12-09-26  Download
Touchpad (1)
Select
Number
  Driver Name
Version
Size
Update
File Download
36052
  Touchpad driver
16.2.10.15109.17 M12-09-26  Download
Wireless LAN (1)
Select
Number
  Driver Name
Version
Size
Update
File Download
36053
  Wireless LAN (network controller) device driver
15.5.0.42 ...178.83 M12-09-26  Download
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