PCG System Software Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility User’s Manual
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Intel Chipsets
Intel Chipset
I/O Controller Hub
(ICH)
Memory Controller
Hub (MCH)
Firmware Hub (FWH)
Intel® 820 chipset
82801AA or 82801AB
82820
82802AB or 82802AC
Intel® 840 chipset
82801AA or 82801AB
82840
82802AB or 82802AC
4.
Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility for Intel Chipsets
4.1 Description
The Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility was developed for updating Windows*
Operating Systems with the Plug and Play feature on Intel chipsets. The Intel Chipset Software
Installation Utility is not required or compatible with Operating Systems without the Plug and
Play feature, such as Windows NT* 4.0. This utility allows the operating system to correctly
identify the Intel chipset components and properly configure the system. The Intel Chipset
Software Installation Utility installs specific Windows INF files. The INF files inform the
operating system how to properly configure the chipset for specific functionality, such as AGP,
USB, Core PCI, and ISA PnP services.
For more details about the specific INF files that are updated, please refer to the README.TXT
file that is included with the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility for Intel chipsets.
4.2 Do You Need the Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility?
Find your operating system version and the applicable Intel chipset in the table below:
Operating System Version
Intel Chipset
Windows 95
(All Versions)
Windows 98
(4.10.1998)
Windows 98
SE
(4.10.2222)
Windows NT 4.0
(Build 1381)
Windows 2000
(5.00.2195)
Intel® 810 chipset
YES
YES
YES
N/A
NO
Intel® 810E chipset
YES
YES
YES
N/A
NO
Intel® 820 chipset
YES
YES
YES
N/A
NO
Intel® 840 chipset
YES
YES
YES
N/A
NO
"YES,” indicates that the listed operating system version might not optimally configure the Intel
chipset, and you will need to update your system with the Intel® Chipset Software Installation
Utility if it has not been installed.
"NO" indicates that the operating system should optimally configure the Intel chipset. The Intel®
Chipset Software Installation Utility does not need to be run.
"N/A" indicates Not Applicable. Do not run the Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility.