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    Windows 7 doesn't require Intel Chipset drivers?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by MaXimus, Jun 22, 2009.

  1. MaXimus

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    I noticed that when I install them they install almost instantly as if nothing happened. I was installing the latest version

    ?
     
    MaXimus, Jun 22, 2009
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  2. S.SubZero

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    What "latest version" were you installing? The latest chipset drivers for the majority of current systems are over a year old. Windows 7 likely includes these drivers by default.
     
    S.SubZero, Jun 22, 2009
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    dannylill1981 Notebook Guru

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    yeah i have a 965m chipset with an x3100 i havnt installed any drivers not even the sata one it does it all fine and performance is more than acceptable...
     
    dannylill1981, Jun 22, 2009
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  4. coolguy

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    Use the "Have disk method" to install the latest drivers.
     
    coolguy, Jun 22, 2009
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  5. MaXimus

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    Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility 9.1.1.1014
     
    MaXimus, Jun 22, 2009
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  6. MaXimus

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    Thanks Ill try that
     
    MaXimus, Jun 22, 2009
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    Chipset drivers are often nothing more than registry entries that give the OS proper reference points to attach existing drivers to.

    In the case of Intel, the 'magic' happens with the ICH, video, and audio driver packages.
     
    newsposter, Jun 22, 2009
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  8. MaXimus

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    Oh well, It's working perfect now, I think it's best that I don't try to act smart with it :)
     
    MaXimus, Jun 22, 2009
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    most of the "newest" chipset drivers are only a fix for one or more chipsets themselves or to add a new model chipset. it may not have any updates for yours though. say you have a x48 chipset and you used .1007. there may not be anything new for x48 in .1014 but maybe g31 was updated or another one.. etc... just because the version number is newer does not mean all the chipsets have been updated intel uses a package with a lot of models included in it. so the one installed by win 7 may be the newest one for your setup. i know for the x48 on my desktop im on still it was.
     
    zfactor, Jun 22, 2009
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  10. coolguy

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    I had installed the newest Vista Chipset drivers and have no issues.
     
    coolguy, Jun 22, 2009
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