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    Desktop Intel Drivers vs Laptop Intel Drivers

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by lenovodude, May 26, 2012.

  1. lenovodude

    lenovodude Notebook Enthusiast

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    I notice that when you go to hte Intel Download Center, you choose the chipset you have either laptop or just regular chipset.....

    Is there a difference in hte actual drivers?

    I sometimes feel that if I install the latest Intel Chipset Drivers v9.3.0.1020 it might be missing some components in my laptop as opposed to the drivers that shipped with my Lenovo IdeaPad Y570 which are Intel Chipset Drivers v9.2.0.1021

    Same thing goes for the Intel Management Engine Components,

    I notice that the 8.xxx IME support: (X79/Z77/Z68) while the 7.xxx support: (H61/H67/P67/Z68)........ what are these anyway? I have an Intel 6 HM65 chipset in my laptop......

    When I installed the latest 8.xxx IME it installed fine......but then I had double thoughts about them and reinsatlled 7.1.40.1161


    Finally......what about the Intel Rapid Storage Technology.......would you install the latest ones on a laptop or are the latest ones meant for desktop PCs and its better to stick to the ones that shipped with the laptop?
    My laptop came with Intel Rapid Storage Technology v10.1.2.1004

    But I notice there are 2 newer ones:

    Intel Rapid Storage Technology v10.8.0.1003
    Intel Rapid Storage Technology v11.1.0.1006 WHQL

    This is so confusing
     
    lenovodude, May 26, 2012
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    Patrck_744 Burgers!

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    Intel Rapid Storage is pretty much the newest version of Intel Chipset Drivers. Always get the latest stable driver IMO.
     
    Patrck_744, May 27, 2012
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