4 Before You Begin
Determining the motherboard chipset1Open the Control Panel from the Start Menu and select System; in Windows® XP’s Category View, System can be found under Performance and Maintenance.
2In the System Properties dialog, select the Hardware tab.3Select Device Manager.4From the Device Manager tree view, expand the System Devices branch.5Scroll through the list of system devices until you find a listing for the PCI Express controller. Often you will see the name of a motherboard chipset in connection with these terms. The chipset manufacturer’s name will appear as part of the device name.
Once you have determined the chipset manufacturer for your motherboard, obtain and then install the latest PCI Express® drivers from that manufacturer’s Web site.
WARNING - Installing the wrong PCI Express® chipset drivers may prevent you from successfully launching Windows®. Make sure that the drivers you install are designed to function correctly with your motherboard. If you are uncertain, please consult with your motherboard manufacturer for advice.
For your convenience, here is a list of common chipset manufacturers:VIA Technologies | www.viaarena.com |
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Acer Laboratories (ALI) | www.ali.com.tw |
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Silicon Integrated Systems | www.sis.com |
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | www.amd.com |
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Intel Technologies | support.intel.com |
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General Motherboard/chipset | www.motherboards.org |
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ATI | www.ati.com |
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