Issue:

• Windows* does not recognize the SMBus controller.
• Device Manager shows a yellow question mark for the SMBus controller.
• Device Manager lists the SMBus controller under Other Devices.

Background:

SMBus is the System Management Bus defined by Intel in 1995. It is used in personal computers and servers for low-speed system management communications.  An SMBus controller is integrated into most Intel® chipsets.

Solution:

Download and run the Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility.  This will install the chipset INF files so that Windows* properly recognizes the chipset's built-in SMBus controller.

Operating System:

Windows 98*, Windows 98 SE*, Windows 2000*, Windows Me*, Windows XP Professional*, Windows XP Home Edition*, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition*, Windows Server 2003*, Windows XP Media Center Edition*, Windows 2000 Server*, Windows 2000 Advanced Server*

This applies to:

IntelŪ 430 Chipset Family IntelŪ 440 Chipset Family IntelŪ 450 Chipset Family IntelŪ 830 Chipset IntelŪ 840 Chipset Family IntelŪ 845 Chipset Family IntelŪ 848P Chipset IntelŪ 850 Chipset Family IntelŪ 852/855 Chipset Family IntelŪ 860 Chipset Family IntelŪ 865 Chipset Family IntelŪ 875P Chipset IntelŪ 910 Express Chipset Family IntelŪ 915 Express Chipset Family IntelŪ 925X Express Chipset Family IntelŪ 945 Express Chipset Family IntelŪ 955X Express Chipset IntelŪ Chipset Software Installation Utility IntelŪ E7205 Chipset IntelŪ E7210 Chipset IntelŪ E7320 Chipset IntelŪ E7500 Chipset IntelŪ E7501 Chipset IntelŪ E7505 Chipset IntelŪ E7520 Chipset IntelŪ E7525 Chipset IntelŪ E8870 Chipset