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Youll need to know what chipset you have. This may not be particularly easy to do if your system is not a brand name system.
If it is a brand name system, start a question like "What chipset does a (insert brand and model) computer have?" And hopefully we'll be able to answer it.
If it isn't a brand name system, this is a stickier situation. The only way to get windows to tell you what chipset you have is to look at what drivers its using. Presumably if your system was using the right drivers you wouldn't be looking to install new ones, so its a bit of a catch-22.
There is a program you can run which will tell you. It is called unknown device identifier. With a little know-how and a bit of luck you can use it to figure out what chipset you have. I will link to it below.
Once you know what chipset youre looking for, 99% of the job is finished. Just go on Google & search for it.
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∙ 15y agoBecause much of the hardware built into your motherboard depends on the chipset to make it go. Most notably, the USB system frequently will not function until proper chipset drivers are installed.
Installing the proper chipset drivers may also improve the performance of your IDE or SATA bus, improving data transfer speeds.
Chipset drivers also have a great deal of influence over your systems power saving features. Improper drivers can cause a system to hang on entering or exiting hibernation or sleep mode.
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Why would you need to install chipset drivers?
Chipset drivers refers to your mainboard. The drivers are used for small detail items like on board video, on board sound card, on board network card, usb ports. The chipset drivers are absolutely essential as they control virtually everything. However, WinXP comes with many generic drivers and will install these during setup. Often they will do the job well enough, but I always install the manufacturer's latest drivers because they are specifically designed for the hardware.
What is the function of an SM bust controller driver?
The SM Bus (not bus) controller is also known as the System Management Bus Controller. It is part of your computer's motherboard chipset drivers. If you need to install chipset drivers, you need one that is compatible with the SM Bus controller.
Where can someoneone help me find Linux ubuntu drivers for may mainboard MSI ms7061 all drivers please audio lan vga etc looking to install ubunto on my PC?
There is no need to search for drivers. The graphics chipset, audio chipset and LAN are all supported by Ubuntu out of the box.
When should chipset drivers be installed?
You should install chipset drivers immediately after installing the operating system. You should reinstall them if there is a newer version or you start losing functionality on your PC. For instance, if some of your USB ports don't work or your PC's performance has drastically reduced, you might want to try reinstalling all your drivers, including your chipset drivers.
You have format and reinstall windows and now no sound from motherboard ecs p4m800-m?
You need to get drivers for your hardware if you reinstall the operating system. Go to the manufactures website and download chipset, audio, video, and peripherial drivers for your system, and install them.
How do i install USB drivers?
Often, downloading the Chipset for your PC and mainboard will solve USB Driver problems, some times also Windows Update. If you are trying to install an external device you might need the drivers from the manufacturers website or the following DVD's. You can check devices and settings from 'Device Manager'.
What is a chipset driver?
Chipset drivers are software that enables the operating system to use the features of the corresponding chipset.
If you dont install chipset and VGA driver then what happen?
Most likely your computer will be sluggish and slow. Also sometimes computers can be unstable without proper drivers. But in some cases you do not have install such drivers because OS can recognize it automatically.
Where can you download chipset drivers?
You can download the drivers for any chipset from the manufacturers website. Google the brand name and you will be able to find it.
How do you install a Chic mouse?
You need to install the drivers before plugging in the mouse. Click on the link to your right for drivers.
When adding new monitor do you need to install drivers?
It is rare to need to install specific drivers for a monitor. Most monitors support Plug n' Play, and the drivers are automatically loaded.
Does computer ram need drivers?
No. All functions of RAM memory are handled by your motherboard chipset and are thus transparent to your operating system. Therefore no drivers are required for RAM.
