MOBO Driver Updating

No, you cannot damage anything by updating a driver. If you are flashing the BIOS and something gets messed up, then your mobo is toast.

The current chipset drivers can be found on your support home page under "Chipset".

Hello osprey4,

It's been a while since I talked to you last.  The deal here is that I built this pc back in March of 04 and am in the process of compiling all current drivers and putting them on a CD. Just in case I need to reload the OS.  In looking around I noticed new drivers for Intel's mobo with 875P chipset. The new BIOS P34 I already updated and is fine. I know about toasting the BIOS that is why I ask about chipset on the mobo. I also have concerns with flashing the dial-up PCI internal modem, this I believe I can toast.

So the thing is if I error in updating the chipset it won't cause any damage to the mobo, just do it over, correct?

New build in about 3 months coming up.

PS: My old Dell 4100 P3 1000mhz, 512mb, ME, still works fine, but slooooooow.

Thanks........

Intel P4 D875PBZ, 3.2 w/ht 800mhz fsb, 2x512 crucial pc3200, 470w enermax, 128 mb ati radeon 9800pro, 120gb seagate sata150, plextor 708a, XP Home etc.....

Message Edited by BrickYard on 01-01-2006 12:48 PM

I'm going to be installing a new 300 gb hard drive on my 8300 and reinstalling my OS.So I just wanted to know if i should install the intel chipset that Dell has on their site or use the ones from intel's site, or would it matter? The Intel chipset for my i875p is more up to date but didn't know if it would work since they probably don't make Dell's MOBO. Also, if anyone has any suggestions on my upcoming reinstall of hard drive , dvd - rw and OS I would certainly appreciate it.

Thanks Rick

Message Edited by Rickity on 01-02-2006 12:11 AM

Message Edited by BrickYard on 01-02-2006 06:53 AM

Chipset drivers do not cause damage.

BIOS Updates Kill the motherboard if they fail.

Support options based on the model of your machine (desktop, laptop, OptiPlex, Dimension, Latitude, etc) in order for your call to be routed to the appropriate technician.

What are the Dell™ Express Service Code and Service Tag, and where can I find them?

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kb/en/document?dn=FA1027149

You will need:

1. To be in front of the computer while you are online.

2. The make and model of the computer

3. The Service Tag and/or the Express Service Code for your computer-

* The Service Tag can be found on the back or bottom of your computer as a bar code label

* The Service Tag and/or Express Service code may also be found by running Express.exe in the Dell directory of your C:\ Drive

* The Service Tag and/or Express Service code may also be found from the Start Menu---> Programs ---> Dell Accessories --->Express Service Code

4. The Dell Support CDs that came with the computer if they are available.

The web site is
http://support.dell.com/us/en/kb/

Brickyard:

You may want to check with your mobo manufacturer for a chipset driver. The Intel one will work for a generic board, but the better manufacturers tweak them depending on what's integrated on the board.

Good luck with the BIY.

Message Edited by Rickity on 01-02-2006 05:23 PM

Message Edited by Rickity on 01-02-2006 05:24 PM

SpeedStep

It's my understanding that the current motherboard bios chips contain an area that can't be over written, thus allowing a user to recover from a failed bios flashing attempt.