Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

**Hipster Doofus** · September 23rd, 2004

Do I need this or not? Seems even Intel can't make their mind up.

In the manual it says if I am using XP then 'No' I don't need it.

"""NO" indicates that the operating system should optimally configure the Intel chipset. The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility does not need to be run.""

OK fair enough. Now go to the Intel site & you get this>

"This utility installs INF files that inform the operating system how to properly configure the chipset for specific functionality such as USB and AGP."

"OS: Windows* 2000, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me, Windows* Server 2003, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Professional".

I suppose it's one of those 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' things. :confused:

SupaTek · September 23rd, 2004

I think it depends on the chipset that you have. Mine is an intel 848p and it DOES need the utility.

**Lee** · September 23rd, 2004

I had 848e I think and the utility is 6.XX and I also used it. What ever you do though is don't use the accelrator application as most times it won't boot your PC, had to go back to last know configuration that worked for it to boot.

**Hipster Doofus** · September 24th, 2004

Ahhhh that's it....chipset.

I use the accelerator. Had no problems with it.

Thanxs.

prinsipe · September 24th, 2004

some intel m'boards running xp doesnt allow the installation of the intel chipset software, it will just say that its already supported by the OS but some chipset allows it to install.

I have both accelerator and Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility installed on my PC.

I think you should install it....

**Hipster Doofus** · September 24th, 2004

I've got the 850E chipset. Intel say I don't need it with XP. I did have it installed at one time though. It would be good if Intel sorted theses applications out a bit at the site to help people that aren't too savvy with what is what. /me included.

oreverb · October 13th, 2004

If I try to install this utility, at some point of the install process my PC boots. I don't know if I should install it or not - the chipset is 865PE. But I suppose something goes wrong during the install, what could it be?

**Hipster Doofus** · October 14th, 2004

I really don't know what Intel are on about. Just had another look at this page & now they say I do need the chipset. That's after saying that I don't need the damn thing.

I'm not going to touch it. My system is working very well without it. If it ain't broke.....don't 'fix' it.

September 23rd, 2004	Top \| #1
Hipster Doofus Good grief Charlie Brown Joined: May 2002 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 5,920 Reputation: 560 Power: 183	Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility Do I need this or not? Seems even Intel can't make their mind up. In the manual it says if I am using XP then 'No' I don't need it. """NO" indicates that the operating system should optimally configure the Intel chipset. The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility does not need to be run."" OK fair enough. Now go to the Intel site & you get this> "This utility installs INF files that inform the operating system how to properly configure the chipset for specific functionality such as USB and AGP." "OS: Windows* 2000, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me, Windows* Server 2003, *Windows XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Professional**". I suppose it's one of those 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' things. :confused:

September 24th, 2004	Top \| #5
prinsipe Not Too eXPerienced Joined: June 2002 Posts: 208 Reputation: 30 Power: 120	some intel m'boards running xp doesnt allow the installation of the intel chipset software, it will just say that its already supported by the OS but some chipset allows it to install. I have both accelerator and Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility installed on my PC. I think you should install it.... Every new beginning comes from some other beginnings end...

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September 23rd, 2004	Top \| #2
SupaTek OSNN Addict Joined: December 2001 Posts: 60 Reputation: 20 Power: 125	I think it depends on the chipset that you have. Mine is an intel 848p and it DOES need the utility.

September 23rd, 2004	Top \| #3
Lee OSNN Proxy Joined: January 2004 Location: Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, England. Posts: 3,330 Reputation: 1020 Power: 141	I had 848e I think and the utility is 6.XX and I also used it. What ever you do though is don't use the accelrator application as most times it won't boot your PC, had to go back to last know configuration that worked for it to boot.

September 24th, 2004	Top \| #4
Hipster Doofus Good grief Charlie Brown Joined: May 2002 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 5,920 Reputation: 560 Power: 183	Ahhhh that's it....chipset. I use the accelerator. Had no problems with it. Thanxs.

September 24th, 2004	Top \| #6
Hipster Doofus Good grief Charlie Brown Joined: May 2002 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 5,920 Reputation: 560 Power: 183	I've got the 850E chipset. Intel say I don't need it with XP. I did have it installed at one time though. It would be good if Intel sorted theses applications out a bit at the site to help people that aren't too savvy with what is what. /me included.

October 13th, 2004	Top \| #7
oreverb OSNN Junior Addict Joined: December 2001 Posts: 32 Reputation: 0 Power: 124	If I try to install this utility, at some point of the install process my PC boots. I don't know if I should install it or not - the chipset is 865PE. But I suppose something goes wrong during the install, what could it be?

October 14th, 2004	Top \| #8
Hipster Doofus Good grief Charlie Brown Joined: May 2002 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 5,920 Reputation: 560 Power: 183	I really don't know what Intel are on about. Just had another look at this page & now they say I do need the chipset. That's after saying that I don't need the damn thing. I'm not going to touch it. My system is working very well without it. If it ain't broke.....don't 'fix' it.