
Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility
User’s Manual
Revision 1.00
April 24, 2000
Nickisha W.
System Software Applications Engineer
Intel PCG System Software Marketing
Shane K.
System Software Support Engineer
Intel Customer Support

Revision History
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Table of Contents
1. S
2. H
3. H
4. I
4.1 D
4.2 D
4.3 O
COPE OF THIS DOCUMENT
OW TO IDENTIFY THE OPERATING SYSTEM VERSION
OW TO IDENTIFY THE INTEL CHIPSET
NTEL
ESCRIPTION
O YOU NEED THE INTEL
BTAINING AND INSTALLING THE INTEL
HIPSET SOFTWARE INSTALLA TION UTILITY FOR INTEL CHIPSETS
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HIPSET SOFTWARE INSTALLA TION UTILITY
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HIPSET SOFTWARE INSTALLATION UTILITY
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? ...................................................... 7
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4.3.1 Before Installing the Software................................................................................................................. 8
4.3.2 Command-Line Options.......................................................................................................................... 9
4.3.3 Installing the Software in Interactive Mode .......................................................................................... 11
4.3.4 Installing the Software in Silent Mode.................................................................................................. 11
4.4 C
5. T
ONFIRMING INSTALLATION OF THE INTEL
ROUBLESHOOTING
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HIPSET SOFTWARE
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1. Scope of This Document
This Software User’s Manual provides the necessary information and describes t he pr ocedur es
used to successfully obtain support for Intel Chipsets utilizing the Intel® Chipset Software
Installation Utility.
The information and procedures pr ovided in this g u ide ar e only relevant to system s using the
Intel® 810, Intel® 810E, Intel® 820, and Intel® 840 Chipsets along with W indows* 95, Windows
98, Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), and Windows 2000. Please note that the I nt el® Chipset
Software Installation Utility does NOT suppor t Beta or pre-released versions of Windows
operating systems.
Customers should always contact the place of purchase or system/software manufacturer with
support questions about their specif ic har dware or software configuration.
2. How to Identify the Operating System Version
To determine which version of Windows is installed on your computer, complete the f ollowing
steps:
Click on Start Button / Select Settings / Select Control Panel
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Double-click on the System icon that appears in the following window:
•
Located on the General tab, look for the operating system version, as shown below:
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