The build signified the exact snapshot of the driver ecosystem available in the first week of May 2014. For a technician working in the field without internet access, burning this ISO to a dual-layer DVD or deploying it via a bootable USB drive meant they could solve hardware compatibility issues on almost any machine instantly. Why the 14.5 (05/05/14) Build Became Famous
Do not attempt to use a 2014 driver database on modern hardware (such as modern chipsets or graphics cards). Attempting to force-install a 2014 driver onto modern architecture can result in immediate Blue Screens of Death (BSOD), system instability, or corrupted Windows registries. driverpack solution 145 drp 145 05 05 14