Latest Intel Chipset Device Software

[nate42nd]

Guys, help me out here. I want to have the latest Intel drivers for my system and have a "hard time understanding" chipset drivers. I downloaded the exe for the 5 series chipsets, ran it, it said it had installed successfully. It didn't say to restart but I did anyway and here is what I am left with.....Microsoft drivers. This is why I don't get it. Am I way off base here? Thanks for any thoughts.



Looks like this is the one it updated. It caused a BSOD and my boot SSD to disappear from BIOS!



This is the one I downloaded. It shows as the latest Win7 64 bit chipset driver. It shows as version 1019 and devicw manager shows 1013 ???


EDIT: Shortly after installing this driver I got a BSOD and my SSD disappeared from the BIOS and everything. The system would not boot. I loaded optimized defaults in the BIOS....nothing. I have two SATA controllers so I hooked my boot drive to another, set it as 1st boot drive and rolled this driver back and re-set all BIOS settings. If anyone can tell me why this happened and what I am doing wrong I would greatly appreciate the info. I guess the latest intel drivers don't work well with my SSD, but it appears the USB controllers are still being controlled by the driver. Am I right? (1013)



And I am back to this driver for the P55 chipset controlled SATA controller.

 

[demo123]

Hallo Forum,

please can someone explain me how to check which intel chipset version is installed on my windows 7 x64 Asus P5B ?
Under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Intel and HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software i have no entry.
I have installed 9.1.1.1020

Thanks

 

[pageyboy]

I know this might seem like a silly question but I really don't know - Do you need to have an intel motherboard to download the chipset drivers? The reason I am asking I done a scan with pc pitstop recently and it came up that i should update some of my intel usb and sm drivers. I have a gigabyte ga-ex58-ud3r motherboard and Windows 7 Home Premium x64 installed.

If I do can someone please tell me if it's just a question of clicking on the link at the beginning of this thread and looking for my operating system and then downloading and installing the pack?

 

[ratePV]

I know this might seem like a silly question but I really don't know - Do you need to have an intel motherboard to download the chipset drivers? The reason I am asking I done a scan with pc pitstop recently and it came up that i should update some of my intel usb and sm drivers. I have a gigabyte ga-ex58-ud3r motherboard and Windows 7 Home Premium x64 installed.

If I do can someone please tell me if it's just a question of clicking on the link at the beginning of this thread and looking for my operating system and then downloading and installing the pack?

You do have an Intel chipset which is manufactured by Gigabyte so yes you can install these drivers.

Yes you can download drivers from my first post.
The drivers are preset for Windows 7 but can be used on Vista.

 

[pageyboy]

I know this might seem like a silly question but I really don't know - Do you need to have an intel motherboard to download the chipset drivers? The reason I am asking I done a scan with pc pitstop recently and it came up that i should update some of my intel usb and sm drivers. I have a gigabyte ga-ex58-ud3r motherboard and Windows 7 Home Premium x64 installed.

If I do can someone please tell me if it's just a question of clicking on the link at the beginning of this thread and looking for my operating system and then downloading and installing the pack?

You do have an Intel chipset which is manufactured by Gigabyte so yes you can install these drivers.

Yes you can download drivers from my first post.
The drivers are preset for Windows 7 but can be used on Vista.

Thanks for the help. There is 2 of the latest to choose from the link you posted. Which do you suggest or does it matter?

 

[ratePV]

I know this might seem like a silly question but I really don't know - Do you need to have an intel motherboard to download the chipset drivers? The reason I am asking I done a scan with pc pitstop recently and it came up that i should update some of my intel usb and sm drivers. I have a gigabyte ga-ex58-ud3r motherboard and Windows 7 Home Premium x64 installed.

If I do can someone please tell me if it's just a question of clicking on the link at the beginning of this thread and looking for my operating system and then downloading and installing the pack?

You do have an Intel chipset which is manufactured by Gigabyte so yes you can install these drivers.

Yes you can download drivers from my first post.
The drivers are preset for Windows 7 but can be used on Vista.

Thanks for the help. There is 2 of the latest to choose from the link you posted. Which do you suggest or does it matter?

They are the same but, take the second one
(INF Update Utility - Primarily for Intel® 5, 4, 3, 900 Series Chipsets)
(the first is a zip for developers who wish to modify the drivers)

They are easier to install

 

[pageyboy]

You do have an Intel chipset which is manufactured by Gigabyte so yes you can install these drivers.

Yes you can download drivers from my first post.
The drivers are preset for Windows 7 but can be used on Vista.

Thanks for the help. There is 2 of the latest to choose from the link you posted. Which do you suggest or does it matter?

They are the same but, take the second one
(INF Update Utility - Primarily for Intel® 5, 4, 3, 900 Series Chipsets)
(the first is a zip for developers who wish to modify the drivers)

They are easier to install

Thanks for all your help.

 

[ratePV]

Thanks for all your help.

That's why we are here for!

Glad i help'ed

 

[scottyd]

Guys, help me out here. I want to have the latest Intel drivers for my system and have a "hard time understanding" chipset drivers. I downloaded the exe for the 5 series chipsets, ran it, it said it had installed successfully. It didn't say to restart but I did anyway and here is what I am left with.....Microsoft drivers. This is why I don't get it. Am I way off base here? Thanks for any thoughts.

I am wondering the same thing. why are driver version not matching up in device manager when I've installed the latest from the Intel site.

 

[Codify]

Guys, help me out here. I want to have the latest Intel drivers for my system and have a "hard time understanding" chipset drivers. I downloaded the exe for the 5 series chipsets, ran it, it said it had installed successfully. It didn't say to restart but I did anyway and here is what I am left with.....Microsoft drivers. This is why I don't get it. Am I way off base here? Thanks for any thoughts.

I am wondering the same thing. why are driver version not matching up in device manager when I've installed the latest from the Intel site.

Because the Intel Chipset Software is not a driver, and does not contain any drivers. As I've said before, the Intel Chipset Software is just a bunch of descriptive INF files that tell the operating system what name to display in Device Manager.

The actual drivers are Microsoft's, and are included in the default Windows 7 install - they don't need updating, and there are no updates available.

 

[ratePV]

Microsoft makes the drivers.

Intel INF has info abt your model of mobo, number or ports,components...both are required

 

[gizbug]

Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility 9.1.1.1025


is now out.

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=18494

 

[ratePV]

Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility 9.1.1.1025


is now out.

INF Update Utility - Primarily for Intel® 5, 4, 3, 900 Series Chipsets

Thank you for the info!

First post is now edited!

 

[Tommy Trauma]

I've always been a little confused on chipset drivers to be honest. I have W7 ordered and on its way, and would like to know if I should us these, or just install the chipset drivers from my motherboard CD? Running Vista64 now, but have never really known where to go look to see what version I'm running. Should I stick to the CD chipset drivers, or install these if I can find out which are the correct ones I need? I suppose you can see my PC specs, but should probably dig out my motherboard box for more specific specs and add them to my spec sheet here. Thanks for any help. it is appreciated.

BTW, Glad I found this forum. I've read nearly every thread in here since I was directed to here from a friend just the other day. Trying to retain as much info as possible for the new W7 install when it gets here Friday.

 

[ratePV]

I've always been a little confused on chipset drivers to be honest. I have W7 ordered and on its way, and would like to know if I should us these, or just install the chipset drivers from my motherboard CD? Running Vista64 now, but have never really known where to go look to see what version I'm running. Should I stick to the CD chipset drivers, or install these if I can find out which are the correct ones I need? I suppose you can see my PC specs, but should probably dig out my motherboard box for more specific specs and add them to my spec sheet here. Thanks for any help. it is appreciated.

BTW, Glad I found this forum. I've read nearly every thread in here since I was directed to here from a friend just the other day. Trying to retain as much info as possible for the new W7 install when it gets here Friday.

Hello Tommy and welcome to Windows 7 Forum,

The drivers on the CD that came with your motherboard are probably
ancient and would cause more trouble than if you didn't install them.
You should download the latest version there is of EVERY driver in
your computer to achieve maximum stability.
There is only one Intel Chipset driver which will work on any intel
motherboard.
Be shore to update you graphic and audio driver too!

 

[rkeilty]

Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop upgrade

Hi,

Need help to find and install correct Intel graphics driver for Mobile Intel 965 on Windows 7. The new driver on Intel page 9.1.1.1025 doesn't say it supports this?

Any help much appreciated

Ray

 

[ratePV]

Hello rkeilty,

Here is the driver needed for your graphic controler.

Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Windows* 7(exe)

 

[rkeilty]

Inspiron 1525

Thanks for fast reply.

Ray

 

[ratePV]

No prob.

Jez i found your reply before i was even notified:shock:

Glad to help!

 

[sotorious]

is this for the intel i7 920 as well, i could of sworn i even updated before those i downloaded this as well

INF Update Utility - Primarily for Intel® 5, 4, 3, 900 Series Chipsets

and i went to my device manager and it says 2006...