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How to identify your Intel® Chipset

Intel desktop and server boards
Chipset support for desktop and server boards manufactured by Intel is included on the Intel support pages for those boards.

Third-party systems
Contact your computer manufacturer for software and drivers specific to your system. The manufacturer may have altered the features, incorporated customizations, or made other changes. Your computer manufacturer can provide the latest updates and technical support for chipset hardware and software.

Use one of the following methods to identify your Intel® chipset:

Note The chipset located on your motherboard may or may not be manufactured by Intel. The information on this page will only help identify chipsets manufactured by Intel.

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Intel® Chipset Identification Utility

General Information
This utility gives a general idea of your chipset and directs you to the appropriate support content. It is not designed to be a chipset verification utility and Intel does not guarantee it to be free from defects or errata.

If the information returned by the Intel Chipset Identification Utility is different from what you expected, see your motherboard or system documentation for chipset identification information.


Note This utility does not identify Intel® processors. To identify the type of Intel processor you have, such as the Pentium® 4 processor or Intel® Celeron® processor, download the Intel® Processor Identification Utility.

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Device manager

Follow these steps to identify your chipset using the Microsoft Windows* Device Manager:

  1. Open Device Manager using the steps listed for your operating system.

    Windows Vista*: click Start » click Control Panel » click System and Maintenance » click Device Manager

    Windows XP*: click Start » click Control Panel » double-click the System icon » click the Hardware tab » click Device Manager
  2. Click the sign to expand the System devices entry.
  3. Look for the chipset name in a string similar to the following: "Intel® 955X Memory Controller Hub - 2774". In this example, the chipset is an Intel® 955X Express Chipset.

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Product documentation

Check the system or motherboard documentation for information about your chipset.

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Chipset markings

This method is intended for qualified and trained professionals only. Only qualified and trained professionals should open a computer system.

If you are not able to identify your chipset using the other methods, a qualified professional might be able to help. They should be able to properly identify the chipset while taking precautions to safeguard your computer. If you choose to take your system to a qualified professional, you are responsible for all associated costs.

The chipset markings on the motherboard can usually be used to identify the Intel chipset components in your computer.

Note We strongly recommend that you do not try to remove the heatsink (if present) in order to view the chipset markings.

Related topic:
Computer manufacturer support web sites

This applies to:
Intel® 3 Series Chipsets
Intel® 3400 Chipset
Intel® 4 Series Chipset
Intel® 450 Chipset Family
Intel® 5 Series Chipset
Intel® 5000P Chipset
Intel® 5000V Chipset
Intel® 5000X Chipset
Intel® 5500 Chipset
Intel® 6 Series Chipset
Intel® 7500 Chipset
Intel® 810 Chipset Family
Intel® 815 Chipset Family
Intel® 820 Chipset Family
Intel® 830 Chipset
Intel® 845 Chipset Family
Intel® 848P Chipset
Intel® 850 Chipset Family
Intel® 852/855 Chipset Family
Intel® 865 Chipset Family
Intel® 875P Chipset
Intel® 910 Express Chipset Family
Intel® 915 Express Chipset Family
Intel® 925X Express Chipset Family
Intel® 945 Express Chipset Family
Intel® 946 Express Chipset Family
Intel® 955X Express Chipset
Intel® 965 Express Chipset Family
Intel® 975X Express Chipset
Intel® BD3450 Platform Controller Hub
Intel® C200 Series Chipset
Intel® E7210 Chipset
Intel® E7221 Chipset
Intel® E7230 Chipset
Intel® E7320 Chipset
Intel® E7500 Chipset
Intel® E7501 Chipset
Intel® E7505 Chipset
Intel® E7520 Chipset
Intel® E7525 Chipset
Intel® E8500 Chipset
Intel® E8501 Chipset
Intel® E8870 Chipset
Intel® X58 Express Chipset
Intel® X79 Express Chipset
Mobile Intel® 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Mobile Intel® 5 Series Chipset
Mobile Intel® 6 Series Chipset
Mobile Intel® 910GML Express Chipset
Mobile Intel® 915 Express Chipset Family
Mobile Intel® 945 Express Chipset Family
Mobile Intel® 965 Express Chipset Family

Solution ID: CS-009245
Date Created: 11-Feb-2004
Last Modified: 27-Jan-2012
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