What is the proper way to install intel Chipset Device Software?

[gizbug]

Seems when I run the exe, nothing updates or installs. What is the proper way to install this? using the /o (for overright) command tag?

 

[Berryracer]

If you run Setup.exe and you had the Intel Chipset Drivers installed before (as in, you are wanting to update with newer ones), then nothing happens since the installer things that no need you already have them.

So the proper way to update is (I recommend uninstalling your current Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver first then rebooting before you proceed):

1) If the file you downloaded is just 1 file (Setup.exe) then copy that files to your C: partition

or

If the file you downloaded is like a zipped archive, then extract what is in it and put all the files in C: in one folder called Chip also

The reason I use chip is just for the ease of use in the next step

2) Press the START MENU button > All Programs > Accessories > then right click on Command Prompt and choose Run As Administrator


3) In the Command Prompt, type:


- cd\ to back to the ROOT of c:
- cd chip to go into the folder Chip
- setup.exe -overall -overide then hit ENTER

Now the drivers will be installed completely

NOTE: You MUST re-install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Drivers after you install the Intel Chipset Drivers because the Intel Chipset Drivers usually install their own AHCI Controller so you have to reinstall the IRST Drivers again as they are better.

 

[Berryracer]

On Windows 8, even when installing the Intel Chipset Drivers for the first time, I always run setup with the -overall - overide extension because if I didn't the setup only installs like 3 components then ends right away

 

[spandexninja]

On Windows 8, even when installing the Intel Chipset Drivers for the first time, I always run setup with the -overall - overide extension because if I didn't the setup only installs like 3 components then ends right away

That's because Windows 8 already recognizes most of the Intel components before installing the chipset driver.

@gizbug, the Intel Chipset driver just tells Windows to recognize Intel parts properly. Before you install the Chipset driver device manager will show some components with generic names, but afterwards the Intel parts should be named properly.

 

[Berryracer]

That's because Windows 8 already recognizes most of the Intel components before installing the chipset driver.

@gizbug, the Intel Chipset driver just tells Windows to recognize Intel parts properly. Before you install the Chipset driver device manager will show some components with generic names, but afterwards the Intel parts should be named properly.

urghh,,,it's not only about recognizing the names d00d

It installs the proper Intel Drivers rather than the generic Miscrosoft drivers and the Intel ones are better and offer better performance.

One example I could give you is on my CPU (mentioned in my sig) the Turbo boost will never reach to 3.27 GHz. with the generic Microsoft Drivers. When I install the Intel Chipset Drivers and monitor the clock frequency I notice that the CPU is now clocking up / down at its proper rates.

 

[spandexninja]

urghh,,,it's not only about recognizing the names d00d

It installs the proper Intel Drivers rather than the generic Miscrosoft drivers and the Intel ones are better and offer better performance.

One example I could give you is on my CPU (mentioned in my sig) the Turbo boost will never reach to 3.27 GHz. with the generic Microsoft Drivers. When I install the Intel Chipset Drivers and monitor the clock frequency I notice that the CPU is now clocking up / down at its proper rates.

"The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility (also known as the Intel® Chipset Device Software) is often called the chipset driver or chipset drivers, a common misconception."

"The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is not a driver and does not include drivers."

"An INF is a text file that gives the operating system information about a piece of hardware on the system. The current Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility gives the product name for the piece of hardware. This information allows the operating system to display the correct name for that piece of hardware in Device Manager."
http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/inf/sb/CS-030865.htm

My i7-3630qm clocks up just fine without installing chipset drivers.

 

[Bubbaleone]

Seems when I run the exe, nothing updates or installs. What is the proper way to install this? using the /o (for overright) command tag?

If you're performing a fresh installation and you don't have the autorun driver CD from the mobo manufacturer, so instead you've downloaded all the driver files which include Intel drivers; the Intel® Chipset Device Software (INF Update Utility) must be installed first.

If you're simply updating Intel drivers on an existing installation upon which the the INF Update Utility has already been installed; it isn't required. The INF Update Utility installs nothing but INF text files that are used by the subsequently installed Intel driver packages to correctly identify Intel hardware (with the the exception of USB and AGP drivers). Carefully read the "Detailed Description" below:

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[Berryracer]

"The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility (also known as the Intel® Chipset Device Software) is often called the chipset driver or chipset drivers, a common misconception."

"The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is not a driver and does not include drivers."

"An INF is a text file that gives the operating system information about a piece of hardware on the system. The current Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility gives the product name for the piece of hardware. This information allows the operating system to display the correct name for that piece of hardware in Device Manager."
http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/inf/sb/CS-030865.htm

My i7-3630qm clocks up just fine without installing chipset drivers.

whoa I'm shocked to read this! I always thought it was a driver! so why do people get excited when a new Intel Chipset Software is released as if it is going to makes their pc faster? heck I format my pc when there is a new intel chipset driver package out

please explain bro

almost every drivers CD from the manufacturer coms with the Intel Chipset Software

Also, do you know if there is a different version of the Intel Chipset Software for laptop computers and Desktop Computers are all they all the same? as in they all work on all laptops/desktops equally?

 

[spandexninja]

Sorry I have no idea. I only looked that up because it was on the Sager driver disc and I didn't know what it was xD