Windows XP and Intel i-815e Chipset Question

[Fisher999]

I have an older system with an Asus CUSL2 (with Intel's i-815e chipset). The Intel i-815e chipset was released around June of 2000.
Do I need to install any Intel Chipset Drivers AFTER a CLEAN INSTALL of Windows XP Home Edition (on a repartitioned and reformatted
hard drive)? In other words, is their NATIVE support for the Intel i-815e chipset in XP's code???

Thanks

 

[Fisher999]

BTW, I have obtained Windows XP compatible drivers for ALL the OTHER hardware in this system.

 

[jfunk]

Intel 815 XP Home Downloads

From the looks of that page, I would say there is probably built in stuff for it. This would make sense since it is old enough, but you can check out those downloads if you want. I haven't used an 815 board myself so I can't say for sure.


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[AndyHui]

Windows XP has native support for the i815E chipset. There is no need to install the Chipset inf files.

 

[Priapos]

I have the CUSL2 and XP seems to do a better job than intel but then again, i'm just a figment of everyones imagination :Q

 

[jkoXP]

XP has those chipset drivers built in, but there were some beta drivers available, on intels web site. the built in ones are good enough though.

 

[Fisher999]

Thanks AndyHui and all the others, I just got back from Intel's website where I found the info I needed. It concurrs with the concensus. The Intel Chipset Drivers for the i-815e do NOT need to be installed (nor do the Intel IDE-BM drivers) with a Windows XP install. In fact if one had version 6.10 or earlier of the Intel Ultra ATA storage drivers and does a Windows XP upgrade instead of a "Clean Install" (who would want to do that???) than one should actually UNINSTALL the Ultra ATA Storage Driver version 6.10 BEFORE installing Windows XP.

Even though that doesn't apply to most of us (probably), here is the link to THAT page at Intel's website.

Thanks for the Help, now for a DUAL-BOOT question..........Windows 2k and WinXP Home Edition on the same system.... installation order?????..... seperate partitions vs. single partition and different directories????, fdisk and format the hard drive with Windows Start-up disk vs. Partition Magic 5.0 (if MS, which OS's start-up disk to use????), which file system to use to format the single (or multiple) partition(s)?????

I guess I'll repost for this question!

 

[Fisher999]

BTW, here's a link to a nice page at Intel on the Chipset Drivers and related issues and another link to an Intel page which includes a link to download the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility Manual which includes a very nice chart detailing which MS OS's require installation of the chipset drivers and other good information.

Now onward to the Intel Application Accelerator Software page!!!

 

[AndyHui]

Install Win2K first, then WinXP. Always install OSes on different partitions.