Chipset drivers need updating?  


  1. Posts : 165
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    Chipset drivers need updating?


    A couple years ago I had a PC custom built for me and have had intermittent problems - crashes - every few months (separated by months with no problems). I was recently told I should see if my chipset drivers are up to date. I have no idea how to do this. This refers to the motherboard chips? My PC has a GIGABYTE X58A-UD3R. (I know there are at least 2 revisions but I don't know which I have.) A utility I run (HWiNFO32) says I have the "Intel X58 (Tylersburg 36S) + ICH10R" chipset. How do I tell if I've got the latest drivers? Does the Window Update utility have access to these drivers and check for updates or is this something I'm supposed to do?
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  2. Posts : 6,668
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    If you've had crashes it's possible you have minidump files, if you have those we can look at a complete dated list of your current drivers and point out any that may be old/bad.

    The files would be found in c:\windows\minidump

    If you zip them into a folder you should be able to upload/attach it here using the paperclip icon in the edit window.
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  3. Posts : 165
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    Maguscreed said:
    If you've had crashes it's possible you have minidump files, if you have those we can look at a complete dated list of your current drivers and point out any that may be old/bad.
    These "crashes" are actually power off/power on/reboot events - no dumps. And it looks like I've had no dumps for any reason since the last time I cleaned them out (several months ago). The jcgriff2 BSOD routine didn't find any as near as I can tell. It did find all my drivers, though. If someone could tell me how to identify the chipset drivers I should be able to take it from there.
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  4. Posts : 6,668
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    Well if you insist that's your problem you have a x58 chipset, it's made by intel, and they should have drivers/inf for it in their download section.
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  6. Posts : 165
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    Maguscreed said:
    Well if you insist that's your problem you have a x58 chipset, it's made by intel, and they should have drivers/inf for it in their download section.
    Actually, I don't insist on anything about this problem. I asked for suggestions on the forum run by the place that built my PC and they suggested looking at the drivers since I don't have much to go on.

    I've also asked a couple times on this forum's "Crashes and Debugging" section. I got good suggestions, but nothing uncovered the problem.
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  7. Posts : 12,012
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    Run this tool that Stormy's link leads to:

    Intel® Driver Update Utility

    Takes about 1 minute flat. I just ran it myself. It says I am up to date.

    Updating the chipset inf is like chicken soup--it can't hurt and might help. Keep your expectations in check.
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  8. Posts : 165
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    ignatzatsonic said:
    Hmm. It said my chipset driver version is "valid" which isn't exactly the same as "current". I'm going to pretend it's close enough.
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