The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility installs the Windows* INF files. The INF files inform the operating system how to properly configure the chipset for specific functionality, such as USB and core PCI.
Name changes:
Intel Chipset Device Software is the new name for the Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility; this name will be seen when running the installation package.
About this file/download:
The Intel Chipset Device Software installs the Windows* INF files. An INF is a text file that provides the operating system with information about a piece of hardware on the system. In the case of the current Intel Chipset Device Software, that information is primarily the product name for the piece of hardware. This allows the operating system to show the correct name for that piece of hardware in Device Manager.
Intel Chipset Device Software Support
The Intel Chipset Device Software contains support for the following Intel Chipsets:
- Intel® 5 Series Chipsets
- Intel® 3400 Series Chipsets
- Intel® 4 Series Chipsets
- Intel® 3 Series Chipsets
- Intel® 900 Series Chipsets
- Intel® 800 Series Chipsets
- Intel® Server/Workstation Chipsets
- Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500/3500 series
- Intel® 6 Series Express Chipsets
- 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ processor family
- 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ processor family
- Intel® 7 Series Express Chipset
- 4th Generation Intel® Core™ processor family
- Lynx Point
- Lynx Point LP
Supported Operating Systems
The Intel® Chipset Device Software is validated on the following Microsoft operating systems.
- Microsoft Windows* 2000
- Microsoft Windows* XP
- Microsoft Windows* XP Professional x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows* Server 2003
- Microsoft Windows* Server 2003 x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows* Vista RTM and SP’s
- Microsoft Windows* Server 2008
- Microsoft Windows* Server 2008 x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows* 7
- Microsoft Windows* 7 x64
- Microsoft Windows* 8
- Microsoft Windows* 8 x84
- Microsoft Windows* Server 2012
* Product: Intel(R) Chipset Device Software
* Release: Production version
* Version: 9.4.0.1017
