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.
Revision History Date Driver Revision Draft/Changes September 12, 2002 Production Version 4.10.1012 Beta Candidate (3.0) 4.10.1011 August 23, 2002 Production Candidate 4.10.1011 Beta Candidate (3.0) 4.10.1008 June 3, 2002 Beta Candidate (3.0) 4.10.1008 Beta Candidate (1.0) 4.10.1006 Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility Support The Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility contains support for the following Intel Chipsets: Intel® 810 Chipset Intel® 810E Chipset Intel® 810E2 Chipset Intel® 815 Chipset Intel® 815E Chipset Intel® 815EM Chipset Intel® 815EP Chipset Intel® 815P Chipset Intel® 815G Chipset Intel® 815EG Chipset Intel® 820 Chipset Intel® 820E Chipset Intel® 830M Chipset Intel® 830MG Chipset Intel® 830MP Chipset Intel® 840 Chipset Intel® 845 Chipset Intel® 845E Chipset Intel® 845G Chipset Intel® 845GE Chipset Intel® 845GL Chipset Intel® 845GV Chipset Intel® 845MP Chipset Intel® 845MZ Chipset Intel® 845PE Chipset Intel® 850 Chipset Intel® 850E Chipset Intel® 860 Chipset Intel® E7205 Chipset Intel® E7500 Chipset Intel® E7501 Chipset Intel® E7505 Chipset Supported Operating Systems The Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility is validated on the following Microsoft operating systems. Microsoft Windows* 98SE Microsoft Windows* Me Microsoft Windows* 2000 Microsoft Windows* XP New Features Features Added in Production Version v4.10.1012 ID Description 1 Production version release with the following signed CAT files (and related INF files) for the E7205, E7501, and E7505 chipsets: E7272505.cat (E727505.inf). Features Added in Production Candidate v4.10.1011 ID Description 1 None Features Added in Beta Candidate 3.0 v4.10.1008 ID Description 1 None Issues Resolved Issues Resolved in Production Version v4.10.1012 Reference Description Affected OS's 1 Corrected the Ich3-s XP folder to contain the ICH2CorM inf. Issues Resolved in Production Candidate v4.10.1011 Reference Description Affected OS's 1 Removed Windows 98SE 845G signed INF without the GE/PE/GV chipsets in the name string and replaced it with the v4.04 845G unsigned INF that has the GE/PE/GV chipsets added to be consistent with v4.04 release.
Note: Win98SE 845G INF does not have it?s CAT file signed because Windows 98SE is no longer supported by Microsoft. Windows 98SE 2 Updated name strings from Intel® 82845G/GL to Intel® 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Windows 98SE
Windows ME
Windows 2k
Windows XP 3 Added the signed CAT files for the Intel® 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV chipset configuration. Windows ME
Windows 2k
Windows XP 4 Updated Installer to correctly update the Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB2 Enhanced Host Controller when using the -USB2 flag. Windows 98SE
Windows ME
Windows 2k
Windows XP Issues Resolved in Beta Candidate 3.0 v4.10.1008 Reference Description Affected OS's 1 Back button is no longer greyed out on the Readme page when using the -NOWEL flag 2 Back button now functions when using the -NOLIC flag 3 Fixed Intel (R) E7000 RASUM Controller - 2551 Device Manager update issue for Windows XP Windows XP 4 The Intel(R) 82801BA/CA - 244E is now being updated correctly in Device Manager for the Plumas Platform in Windows 2000. Windows 2000 5 Installer Code was added to identify Intel(R) 82801DBM PCI Bridge - 2448. 6 Updated "Intel(R) E7000 Series RASAM Controller - 2551" to "Intel(R) E7000 Series RAS Controller - 2551"and "Intel(R) E7000 Series Hub Interface B PCI-to-PCI Bridge RASAM Controller - 2554" to "Intel(R) E7000 Series Hub Interface B PCI-to-PCI Bridge RAS Controller - 2554" Software Sightings and/or Known Issues ID Information 1 On an 830MP platform under Windows Me Operating system's device manager, a green question mark is seen on the USB controller device. This is a new feature from Microsoft. This indicates that an exact (device-specific) driver is not available, and that a compatible driver has been installed. This new feature was implemented so that you can use the device, even if an exact driver is not available. 2 When setup.exe is executed in the silent mode from the CD, the default path for dumping the log files is the CD (read-only media). This causes the install shield to exit out without updating any devices. Workaround for this issue is to use a command-line flag option:
setup -s -f2 to specify a specific path for the log files. 3 The Intel® 82801BA PCI Bridge and Intel® 82801BAM PCI Bridge components will not be updated in Windows 2000 configurations where the IOAPIC is enabled. These changes were made in order to avoid a software hang condition seen in some systems with similar configurations. 4 On Windows 2000 Operating system if the Intel® 82801 BA/BAM AC '97 Audio Controller device is enabled, the system may fail to enter the ACPI S3 system power state. On certain systems, the issue has been attributed to some behavior experienced with the AC '97 Audio Device driver included with Windows 2000 operating system. To address this issue install an updated device driver for the Intel® 82801 BA/BAM AC '97 Audio Controller. 5 This software will install the ICHxSMB.INF file on systems running Windows 98SE, even though the OS natively supports the SMBus device. This is done to allow the easy update of any future SMBus driver. 6 During the Windows setup stage; the USB keyboard and mouse may not be accessible. This is because the legacy USB driver may be inactive when Windows enters the GUI mode. There is a small window of time when it may not be possible for the system to accept user input. Since the Chipset Software Installation Utility may cause prompts during the Windows setup stage, it should be ensured that the system BIOS support for legacy USB keyboard and mouse is enabled. 7 Older revisions of the Intel® LANDesk Software Package may cause a Device Manager warning when installed on a system after the Chipset Software Installation Utility has been executed on the system. 8 The check for signature Block mode settings is not performed for the Windows Me operating system environment. Download now
Note: Win98SE 845G INF does not have it?s CAT file signed because Windows 98SE is no longer supported by Microsoft. Windows 98SE 2 Updated name strings from Intel® 82845G/GL to Intel® 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Windows 98SE
Windows ME
Windows 2k
Windows XP 3 Added the signed CAT files for the Intel® 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV chipset configuration. Windows ME
Windows 2k
Windows XP 4 Updated Installer to correctly update the Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB2 Enhanced Host Controller when using the -USB2 flag. Windows 98SE
Windows ME
Windows 2k
Windows XP Issues Resolved in Beta Candidate 3.0 v4.10.1008 Reference Description Affected OS's 1 Back button is no longer greyed out on the Readme page when using the -NOWEL flag 2 Back button now functions when using the -NOLIC flag 3 Fixed Intel (R) E7000 RASUM Controller - 2551 Device Manager update issue for Windows XP Windows XP 4 The Intel(R) 82801BA/CA - 244E is now being updated correctly in Device Manager for the Plumas Platform in Windows 2000. Windows 2000 5 Installer Code was added to identify Intel(R) 82801DBM PCI Bridge - 2448. 6 Updated "Intel(R) E7000 Series RASAM Controller - 2551" to "Intel(R) E7000 Series RAS Controller - 2551"and "Intel(R) E7000 Series Hub Interface B PCI-to-PCI Bridge RASAM Controller - 2554" to "Intel(R) E7000 Series Hub Interface B PCI-to-PCI Bridge RAS Controller - 2554" Software Sightings and/or Known Issues ID Information 1 On an 830MP platform under Windows Me Operating system's device manager, a green question mark is seen on the USB controller device. This is a new feature from Microsoft. This indicates that an exact (device-specific) driver is not available, and that a compatible driver has been installed. This new feature was implemented so that you can use the device, even if an exact driver is not available. 2 When setup.exe is executed in the silent mode from the CD, the default path for dumping the log files is the CD (read-only media). This causes the install shield to exit out without updating any devices. Workaround for this issue is to use a command-line flag option:
setup -s -f2 to specify a specific path for the log files. 3 The Intel® 82801BA PCI Bridge and Intel® 82801BAM PCI Bridge components will not be updated in Windows 2000 configurations where the IOAPIC is enabled. These changes were made in order to avoid a software hang condition seen in some systems with similar configurations. 4 On Windows 2000 Operating system if the Intel® 82801 BA/BAM AC '97 Audio Controller device is enabled, the system may fail to enter the ACPI S3 system power state. On certain systems, the issue has been attributed to some behavior experienced with the AC '97 Audio Device driver included with Windows 2000 operating system. To address this issue install an updated device driver for the Intel® 82801 BA/BAM AC '97 Audio Controller. 5 This software will install the ICHxSMB.INF file on systems running Windows 98SE, even though the OS natively supports the SMBus device. This is done to allow the easy update of any future SMBus driver. 6 During the Windows setup stage; the USB keyboard and mouse may not be accessible. This is because the legacy USB driver may be inactive when Windows enters the GUI mode. There is a small window of time when it may not be possible for the system to accept user input. Since the Chipset Software Installation Utility may cause prompts during the Windows setup stage, it should be ensured that the system BIOS support for legacy USB keyboard and mouse is enabled. 7 Older revisions of the Intel® LANDesk Software Package may cause a Device Manager warning when installed on a system after the Chipset Software Installation Utility has been executed on the system. 8 The check for signature Block mode settings is not performed for the Windows Me operating system environment. Download now
