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February 1st, 2005 16:00

Chipset question

Dell Dimension 8300,Pentium 4 2.8 GHz, 1 GB Memory,
A07 BIOS, 16X DVD-Rom Drive and 4XDVD+R/RW CD-RW Combination Drive. OS - Windows XP SP1, 64 MB DDR Nvidia GeForce4 MX 420 with TV out, 18" Flat Panel monitor
 
I noticed that there is an "Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility, Driver" listed on Dell's download site for my system.  It is dated quite some time ago; about the same time as I bought my computer (purchased 5/07/03 and Release date for this file is 5/16/03). I don't know if I already have this update or not.  Where do I find the version of  chipset software that I have on my computer?   If I am not sure, does it hurt to download it and run it, even if it is the same version I have?  My chipset is a Canterwood 875 P.  Thanks
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    Posted February 1st, 2005 17:00

    I do not think this changes very offen or at all once the chip set is released.   On my XPS gen 2 it has not chnaged since I got the machine.    Intel web site would be the best place to look if you want to see if they have a different version.  But I leaving well enought alone and only applying patches from Dell site for the system drivers.  
     
     
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    Posted February 1st, 2005 17:00

    Is there a particular problem you expect to solve by updating the chipset driver?  In general this is only done if there is known problem that you know will be fixed by updating the chipset driver.  In general the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" rule applies.

    Steve

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    bal39

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    Posted February 1st, 2005 18:00

    Dell Dimension 8300,Pentium 4 2.8 GHz, 1 GB Memory,
    A07 BIOS, 16X DVD-Rom Drive and 4XDVD+R/RW CD-RW Combination Drive. OS - Windows XP SP1, 64 MB DDR Nvidia GeForce4 MX 420 with TV out, 18" Flat Panel monitor

    No I am not having any particular problems. I was just reviewing all the updates for my system at the Dell website and did not notice this one before.  The recommendation stated was

    "Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains feature enhancements or changes that will help keep your system software current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers and software)."

    I was just wondering if it was important or not and how I would find the version of my chipset....so if not important, I won't do anything about it.  Thanks

     

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    Posted February 2nd, 2005 08:00

    i have downloaded and installed some updates on my dimension 8400. i believe updates are for maintenance purposes. I don't want to wait for my computer to encounter problems. I think a "preventive update" wouldn't hurt.

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