Chipset driver. Is it really necessary?

[SlackerITGuy]

What do you guys think?

I'm currently using Windows 7's stock drivers for everything except for my Video Card.

Should I download/install the latest Chipset driver for my Motherboard?.

Thanks In advanced.

 

[Tews]

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]

Tews you said on my other thread I don't need to install any mobo drivers

http://www.sevenforums.com/drivers/26220-msi-x58-pro-e-motherboard.html

 

[Tews]

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

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..

 

[jstar]

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

 

[Tews]

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....

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

Read all of the above and ask yourself again..

 

[jstar]

you didn't really say what drivers do.. just explained what a chipset is.

 

[Kari]

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

 

[Tews]

Your question has been asked and answered ... two times now ... take appropriate action....

 

[jstar]

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

sigh problem is I have no idea where to find the chipset drivers

 

[jstar]

Your question has been asked and answered ... two times now ... take appropriate action....

sorry but your replies are very unclear, using phrases like "may not" or "always, always want", and "necessary"..

maybe I'm a total newb but I really don't get your replies

 

[Kari]

Here.

 

[jstar]

Here.

thanks but I found that website too, which one is the chipset driver?

 

[Kari]

Here.

thanks but I found that website too, which one is the chipset driver?

The one named Chipset Driver.

 

[jstar]

there's Intel 3/4/5 Chipset Drivers and Intel Chipset Drivers for Windows 7, I'm assuming to use the latter? Don't even know what Intel3/4/5 means >.<

 

[Tews]

Jstar, what is all this confusion about... you are using Windows 7, which driver do you think you would need??

 

[jstar]

ok I downloaded that but on the readme it says

1. The system must contain one of the following Intel Chipsets:
Auburndale Chipset Family
Arrandale Chipset Family
Havendale Chipset Family
Clarkdale Chipset Family

Mine isn't one of those, so what now?

 

[Tews]

Which chipset do you have??

 

[jstar]

Which chipset do you have??

i7 920

 

[Kari]

Install the Intel Chipset drivers.