Chipset driver. Is it really necessary?  

YES!! Here is a rough definition of what a chipset is and does..

Chipset:

A number of integrated circuits designed to perform one or more related functions. For example, one chipset may provide the basic functions of a modem while another provides the CPU functions for a computer. Newer chipsets generally include functions provided by two or more older chipsets. In some cases, older chipsets that required two or more physical chips can be replaced with a chipset on one chip. The term is often used to refer to the core functionality of a motherboard.



You always, always want the latest chipset drivers available for your motherboard....

That is not what I said at all ... what I said is ...

Tews said:

You may not need to install any of them... Go to the device driver page and look for any devices with a yellow triangle... note what they are, then download the coresponding driver from the mobo's website..let us know if you have any problems..

Follow what I set out for you and you will be ok..

Tews said:

YES!! Here is a rough definition of what a chipset is and does..

Chipset:

A number of integrated circuits designed to perform one or more related functions. For example, one chipset may provide the basic functions of a modem while another provides the CPU functions for a computer. Newer chipsets generally include functions provided by two or more older chipsets. In some cases, older chipsets that required two or more physical chips can be replaced with a chipset on one chip. The term is often used to refer to the core functionality of a motherboard.



You always, always want the latest chipset drivers available for your motherboard....

jstar said:

still don't get it.. so is it necessary or what?

Read all of the above and ask yourself again..

jstar said:

still don't get it.. so is it necessary or what?

Chipset driver is one of the most important drivers your computer needs to work properly. It kind of creates a base for all the other drivers to install and work properly.

I have some difficulties to understand your point. Downloading and installing the chipset drivers and then rebooting takes a couple of minutes, after that you can completely forget the whole thing. You could have done it already in half of the time it has taken to write your posts asking if it's necessary.

Kari

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