Use one of the following methods to identify your Intel® chipset.

• Device Manager
• Intel® Chipset Identification Utility
• Product documentation
• Chipset markings

• View a tutorial for Microsoft* Windows Vista*
• View a tutorial for Microsoft* Windows* XP

Use the following steps to identify your chipset using the Microsoft Windows* Device Manager.

1. Open Device Manager.

for Microsoft Windows Vista*:
Click Start » click Control Panel » click System and Maintenance » click Device Manager

for Microsoft Windows XP*:
Click Start » click Control Panel » double-click the System icon » click the Hardware tab » click Device Manager

for Microsoft Windows 2000*:
Click the Start button » click Settings » click Control Panel » double-click the System icon » click the Hardware tab » click Device Manager

for Microsoft Windows 95*, Microsoft Windows 98*, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition* (SE), and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition* (Me):
Click the Start button » click Settings » click Control Panel » double-click the System icon » click the Device Manager tab

2. Expand the System devices entry.

3. Look for the chipset name in a a string similar to the following: "Intel® 955X Processor to I/O Controller - 2774" In this example, the chipset is an Intel® 955X Express Chipset.


Product Documentation

Your system or motherboard documentation should list the chipset.


Chipset Markings

If the other options listed do not provide the necessary information, a qualified professional may be able to assist you in determining the chipset included in your system; they should be able to properly identify the chipset while taking all necessary precautions to safeguard your system. (If you choose to take your system to a qualified professional, you will be responsible for all associated costs).

This section is for qualified and trained professionals only. Please do not follow the instructions listed below unless you are a qualified and trained professional. Only qualified and trained professionals should open a computer system.

Identifying the Intel® chipset components located in your computer can usually be done by looking at the chipset markings on the motherboard. Chipsets are comprised of multiple components and the following link shows the combinations that make up the various chipsets.

Note: We strongly recommend that you do not try removing any heatsink attached to your chipset (if present) in order to view the chipset markings.

• Chipset Photo Examples

This applies to:

Intel® 3 Series Chipsets Intel® 810 Chipset Family Intel® 815 Chipset Family Intel® 820 Chipset Family Intel® 830 Chipset Intel® 840 Chipset Family Intel® 845 Chipset Family Intel® 848P Chipset Intel® 850 Chipset Family Intel® 852/855 Chipset Family Intel® 860 Chipset Family Intel® 865 Chipset Family Intel® 875P Chipset Intel® 910 Express Chipset Family Intel® 915 Express Chipset Family Intel® 925X Express Chipset Family Intel® 945 Express Chipset Family Intel® 955X Express Chipset Intel® 965 Express Chipset Family Intel® 975X Express Chipset Intel® Chipset Identification Utility Intel® E7205 Chipset Intel® E7210 Chipset Intel® E7320 Chipset Intel® E7500 Chipset Intel® E7501 Chipset Intel® E7505 Chipset Intel® E7520 Chipset Intel® E7525 Chipset Intel® E8870 Chipset Mobile Intel® 910GML Express Chipset Mobile Intel® 915 Express Chipset Family Mobile Intel® 945 Express Chipset Family Mobile Intel® 965 Express Chipset Family