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Dell XPS8300 _Cannot install Intel Sandy Bridge Graphics Driver! Anyone else???
I was just trying to make sure all my drivers were up to date. I noticed that i cannot install one.
Using the Dell XPS 8300 Resource CD, Under MY SYSTEM / Video Drivers, it Identifies that one of my hardware components is Intel Sandy Bridge Graphics Rev: A00.
Extracting files worked - Installation failed.
So, i went to the Dell Drivers page to try that. I downloaded and extracted the driver for the same, Driver R291648. Upon trying to install it I get the error, "This computer does not meet the minimum requirements for installing the software.
Core I7 2600
8 GB Ram
Installation readme.txt indicates the following:
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* 1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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1. The system must contain one of the following Intel
Chipsets/Processors:
2nd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 processor
2nd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 processor
2nd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 vPro(TM) processor
2nd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 processor
2nd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 vPro(TM) processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 Mobile Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 Mobile Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 Mobile Processor
Intel(R) Pentium(R) Processor
2. The software should be installed on systems with at
least 1 GB of system memory.
3. There should be sufficient hard disk space in the
directory on the system in order to install this
software.
The drivers included with this distribution package are
designed to function with all released versions of
Microsoft Windows Vista* and Microsoft Windows* 7 OS
available at the time of release of this package.
Please check with your system provider to determine the
operating system and Intel Chipset used in your system.
Davet50
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May 28th, 2011 15:00
If you are running a dedicated video card you do not need to update or use this driver and because you have a card in the system the onboard video is disabled and there for not seen by the driver program.
hugo.gresse
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August 19th, 2011 10:00
I have the same issue...
If Sandy Bridge driver is not install, did the i7 use it ?
Davet50
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August 19th, 2011 18:00
It is a graphics driver and not all sandy bridge boards have the built in video. Bottom line is if you have a separate video card you do not need the driver and it will not show up under Device Manager
Lilbudger
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August 20th, 2011 09:00
It appears Chris M, from Dell, dropped out of the correspondence regarding this locking up issue. I think his last post was on 07/22/11 - almost one month ago. I sent him a PM on 08/08/11, to which, no response.
Wonder if Dell corporate told him to let it go.