Intel chipset drivers

metalmackey · 28 Apr 2010 at 21:20

Hi guys,

Do I need to install the Intel chipset drivers for my X58A mobo, or are the ones Windows 7 installs ok?

Ta

NorthstaNder · 28 Apr 2010 at 21:23

Personally, I'd always install the latest chipset drivers seperately, usually direct from intels website.

Broken Hope · 28 Apr 2010 at 21:26

Intel's Chipset drivers don't tend to actually install drivers, just names the devices differently. You're fine with the W7 built in ones.

metalmackey · 28 Apr 2010 at 21:32

Broken Hope said:
Intel's Chipset drivers don't tend to actually install drivers, just names the devices differently. You're fine with the W7 built in ones.

Thanks

Seeing as we have the same mobo, I'll take your advice

Broken Hope · 28 Apr 2010 at 21:37

metalmackey said:
Thanks Seeing as we have the same mobo, I'll take your advice

No problem, it's also stated on Intel's site too.

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=816&DwnldID=18494&lang=eng

In the case of the current Intel Chipset Device Software, that information is primarily the product name for the piece of hardware. This allows the operating system to show the correct name for that piece of hardware in Device Manager.

Didzi · 28 Apr 2010 at 21:57

Broken Hope said:
Intel's Chipset drivers don't tend to actually install drivers, just names the devices differently. You're fine with the W7 built in ones.

Broken,
You are correct the installation does not install drivers by default. However you can install the drivers if you require by using the available command line
flag options that are available, such as the examples below.
More of the installation details can be found in the included readme file within the driver package.

examples

-OVERIDE
Updates the storage drivers even if a third
party storage driver is currently installed.
This flag works in Interactive Mode only.

-OVERWRITE
Ignores the overwrite warning dialog when
installing an older version of the software.