Chapter 4 Chipset Installation
4.1 Before you begin
To facilitate the installation of the enhanced display drivers and utility software, read the instructions in this chapter carefully. The drivers for the
Note: The files on the software installation CD are compressed. Do not attempt to install the driv- ers by copying the files manually. You must use the supplied SETUP program to install the driv- ers.
Before you begin, it is important to note that most display drivers need to have the relevant software application already installed in the system prior to installing the enhanced display drivers. In addition, many of the installation procedures assume that you are familiar with both the rele- vant software applications and operating system commands. Review the relevant operating system commands and the pertinent sections of your application software’s user manual before performing the installation.
4.2 Introduction
The Intel® Chipset Software Installation (CSI) utility installs the Win- dows INF files that outline to the operating system how the chipset com- ponents will be configured. This is needed for the proper functioning of the following features:
•Core PCI PnP services
•IDE Ultra ATA 100/66/33 and Serial ATA interface support
•USB 1.1/2.0 support (USB 2.0 driver needs to be installed separately for Win98)
•Identification of Intel® chipset components in the Device Manager
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