If you have a fresh install of the operating system on your computer, run the Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility to make sure the operating system recognizes the chipset components. It is important to run the utility before installing any other device drivers or service packs.

Note The Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility is not required and not available on systems running any version of Microsoft Windows NT* 4.0.

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Intel® Driver Update Utility
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What does the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility do?

This applies to:

Intel® 3 Series Chipsets Intel® 3400 Chipset Intel® 4 Series Chipset Intel® 5000P Chipset Intel® 5000V Chipset Intel® 5000X Chipset Intel® 865 Chipset Family Intel® 875P Chipset Intel® 910 Express Chipset Family Intel® 915 Express Chipset Family Intel® 925X Express Chipset Family Intel® 946 Express Chipset Family Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility Intel® E7210 Chipset Intel® E7230 Chipset Intel® E7320 Chipset Intel® E7505 Chipset Intel® E7520 Chipset Intel® E7525 Chipset Intel® E8500 Chipset Intel® E8501 Chipset Intel® E8870 Chipset Intel® X79 Express Chipset Mobile Intel® 6 Series Chipset