Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility
8.1.0.1006 Production Version
Release Notes

May 9, 2006
Microsoft Windows* 2000
Microsoft Windows* XP
Microsoft Windows Server* 2003
Microsoft Windows Vista* Beta
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Revision History

Date | Driver Revision | Draft/Changes
May 8, 2006 | Production Version 8.1.0.1006 | Production Candidate 8.1.0.1006
April 24, 2006 | Production Candidate 8.1.0.1006 | Beta 8.1.0.1003
March 1, 2006 | Beta 8.1.0.1003 | Pre-Alpha 8.1.0.1001
February 13, 2006 | Pre-Alpha 8.1.0.1001 | Alpha 8.0.0.1005
December 27, 2005 | Alpha 8.0.0.1005 | Pre-Alpha 8.0.0.1004
October 26, 2005 | Pre-Alpha 8.0.0.1004 | Initial Release

Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility Support

The Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility contains support for the following Intel Chipsets:

- Intel® E7210 Chipset
- Intel® E7220 Chipset
- Intel® E7221 Chipset
- Intel® E7230 Chipset
- Intel® E7320 Chipset
- Intel® E7520 Chipset
- Intel® E7525 Chipset
- Intel® 6300ESB Chipset
- Intel® 6700PXH Chipset
- Intel® 6702PXH Chipset
- Intel® E8501 Chipset
- Intel® 848P Chipset
- Intel® 865G Chipset
- Intel® 865PE Chipset
- Intel® 865P Chipset
- Intel® 865GV Chipset
- Intel® 875P Chipset
- Intel® 910GE Express Chipset
- Intel® 910GL Express Chipset
- Intel® 910GML Express Chipset
- Intel® 915G Express Chipset
- Intel® 915P Express Chipset
- Intel® 915GV Express Chipset
- Intel® 915GL Express Chipset
- Intel® 915PL Express Chipset
- Intel® 915GV Express Chipset
- Intel® 915PM Express Chipset
- Intel® 915GM Express Chipset
- Intel® 915GMS Express Chipset
- Intel® 925X Express Chipset
- Intel® 925XE Express Chipset
- Intel® 940GML Chipset
- Intel® 945G Express Chipset
- Intel® 945GM Express Chipset
- Intel® 945GMS Express Chipset
- Intel® 945P Express Chipset
- Intel® 945PL Express Chipset
- Intel® 945PM Express Chipset
- Intel® 955X Express Chipset
- Intel® 955XM Express Chipset
- Intel® 975X Express Chipset
- Intel® Q963 Chipset
- Intel® Q965 Chipset
- Intel® P965 Chipset
- Intel® G965 Chipset
- Intel® 946GZ Chipset
- Intel® 946PL Chipset
- Intel® 946GL Chipset
- Intel® 5000 Series Chipset
- Intel® 3000/3010 Chipset

Supported Operating Systems

The Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility is validated on the following Microsoft operating systems (and SP's).

- Microsoft Windows* 2000
- Microsoft Windows* XP
- Microsoft Windows Server* 2003 x86
- Microsoft Windows Server* 2003 x64
- Microsoft Windows Vista* Beta

New Features

Features Added in Production Version 8.1.0.1006
ID | Description
1 | Changed name from Mukilteo-2 to Intel® 3000/3010 Chipset - under the list of Intel Chipsets

Features Added in Production Candidate 8.1.0.1006
ID | Description
1 | Package for the Web command line had a value when it needed to be blank. This was fixed by the build team in 1006.

Features Added in Beta 8.1.0.1004
ID | Description
1 | Switched default IDE driver back to PCI IDE driver. -intelide will now load the Intel IDE driver again.
2 | Got signature files from Microsoft for ALL INFs included within the package. (Vista INFs are NOT officially signed for Vista because it has not RTM'd).

Features Added in Beta 8.1.0.1003
ID | Description
1 | Added FNS for Bensely

Features Added in Beta 8.1.0.1002
ID | Description
1 | By default Intel IDE driver is loaded rather that PCI IDE driver. Applicable to all platforms
2 | Added FNS for Mukilteo-2 Intel(R) E7230/3000/3010 Processor to I/O Controller - 2778 Intel(R) E7230/3000/3010 PCI Express Root Port - 2779 Intel(R) 975X/3010 PCI Express Root Port - 277A

Features Added in Pre-Alpha 8.1.0.1001
ID | Description
1 | Pre-Alpha release contains Device IDs from ICH5 through Broadwater ICH8
2 | Readme changed to reflect version 8.1.0.1001. No other changes specifically for Mukilteo-2

Features Added in Alpha 8.0.0.1005
ID | Description
1 | Updated device ID’s to Intel(R) ICH8 EDS Specification Update Rev 1.02

Features Added in Pre-Alpha 8.0.0.1004
ID | Description
1 | Pre-Alpha release contains Device Ids for Broadwater ICH8 Chipset. Specific device Ids can be found in ich8usb.inf, ich8ide.inf ich8id2.inf, & BroadH2O.inf.
2 | EM64T decorations added to associated INF’s.
3 | Enable for Vista Beta for ICH5 (Springdale) - ICH8 (Broadwater).

Issues Resolved

Issues Resolved in Production Version 8.1.0.1006
Reference | Description | Affected OS's
1 | None / Need to update this section | N/A

Issues Resolved in Production Candidate 8.1.0.1006
Reference | Description | Affected OS's
1 | None / Need to update this section | N/A

Issues Resolved in Alpha 8.0.0.1005
Reference | Description | Affected OS's
1 | None / Need to update this section | N/A

Software Sightings and/or Known Issues

ID | Information
1 | On Windows 2000 Operating system if the Intel® 82801 BA/BAM AC '97 Audio Controller device is enabled, the system may fail to enter the ACPI S3 system power state. On certain systems, the issue has been attributed to some behavior experienced with the AC '97 Audio Device driver included with Windows 2000 operating system. To address this issue install an updated device driver for the Intel® 82801 BA/BAM AC '97 Audio Controller.
2 | During the Windows setup stage; the USB keyboard and mouse may not be accessible. This is because the legacy USB driver may be inactive when Windows enters the GUI mode. There is a small window of time when it may not be possible for the system to accept user input. Since the Chipset Software Installation Utility may cause prompts during the Windows setup stage, it should be ensured that the system BIOS support for legacy USB keyboard and mouse is enabled.
3 | Older revisions of the Intel® LANDesk Software Package may cause a Device Manager warning when installed on a system after the Chipset Software Installation Utility has been executed on the system.