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    Driver for chipset on the dv5-1210es

    Discussion in 'HP' started by K3nshiro, Mar 11, 2009.

  1. K3nshiro

    K3nshiro Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,

    I acquired last week the above mentioned laptop for my wife. The use for it is basically browsing, shopping, skyping, messaging, searching over the net, no gaming.
    To make it short and not to bother you with long stories: My brother gave me an original Ultimate Vista 64 with its own license and I'm planning to install it on this new laptop delivered with Premium 32 bits to fully use the 4 Gig Ram.

    I've collected all the necessary drivers to proceed, but one, only one driver is giving me a major headache, the driver for the chipset Intel Cantiga PM45...I simply can't find it, neither on Intel's site...as if it never has existed.
    Everest tell's me:
    - Manufacturer: Quanta
    - Chipset: Intel GM45/GM47/GS45/PM45 Yes (Intel Cantiga PM45) Montevina Platform
    - Northbridge: Intel Cantiga PM45
    - Southbridge: Intel 82801IM ICH9M
    And here a screenshot with Cpuz :)

    I would be very grateful if anybody could point me to the right direction or give me a hint what I need to look for. Maybe I don't even need that driver, but having built many xp desktops, I guess that there's no possible workaround without that driver...
    If you need more information about the laptop please let me know :)

    Thank you all and best regards,
    Ken
     
    K3nshiro, Mar 11, 2009
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    Rozwell Notebook Consultant

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    Rozwell, Mar 11, 2009
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  3. K3nshiro

    K3nshiro Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi Rozwell,
    Thank you for your reply.
    I had already seen the link from Dannyres, but I think that I'm a bit lost...
    I downloaded the first link on the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility, the 9.1.0.1012 and executed it.
    Is this all that needs to be done in case I do a fresh Vista installation on our laptop? Just a double click and let it do its thing? Or is there any input from my side needed?
    The page that opens also gives you the opportunity to a "more detailed description" here, but I don't see any mention for the Cantiga PM45. Moreover, I did a search on Intel's site on "Cantiga PM45" and one of the results is this one...Formerly Cantiga...I'm starting to doubt now that a driver for this chipset really exists...
    Sorry if I'm being a pain, but I'm somehow not grasping this...why does not Intel provide a direct link for this chipset, rather than having the end-user go through this somehow tedious process?
    Any input is welcomed :)
    Ken
     
    K3nshiro, Mar 12, 2009
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