Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility
7.2.2.1006 Production Version
Release Notes


October 19, 2005

Microsoft Windows* 2000
Microsoft Windows* XP
Microsoft Windows Server* 2003
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition*
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

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Revision History

Date

Driver Revision

Draft/Changes

October 19, 2005

Production Version 7.2.2.1006

Production Version 7.2.1.1006

August 24, 2005

Production Version 7.2.1.1006

Production Version 7.2.1.1003

June23, 2005

Production Version 7.2.1.1003

Production Version 7.2.0.1006

May 12, 2005

Production Version 7.2.0.1006

Production Candidate 7.2.0.1006

Apr. 29, 2005

Production Candidate 7.2.0.1006

Production Candidate 7.2.0.1005

April 22, 2005

Production Candidate 7.2.0.1005

Beta 7.2.0.1004

Apr. 7, 2005

Beta 7.2.0.1004

Pre-Alpha 7.2.0.1003

Jan. 21, 2005

Pre-Alpha 7.2.0.1003

Pre-Alpha 7.2.0.1001

Dec. 17, 2004

Pre-Alpha 7.2.0.1001

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® 80332 Chipset
  • Intel® E8500 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

 

Supported Operating Systems

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

  1. Microsoft Windows* 2000 with Service Pack 4
  2. Microsoft Windows* XP with Service Pack 2
  3. Microsoft Windows Server* 2003 with Service Pack 1
  4. Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition*
  5. Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

 

New Features 

Features Added in Production Version 7.2.2.1006

ID

Description

1

Updated readme to include new Targeted Chipset platform(s)

2

Added CSVer.dll which contains version information. (Major.Minor.HotFix.Build)

 

Features Added in Production Version 7.2.1.1006

ID

Description

1

Updated readme to include OS Service Pack requirements and Targeted Chipset platforms

 

Features Added in Production Version 7.2.1.1005

ID

Description

1

Updated the latest Lakeport and Calistoga INF changes

2

Enhanced the installer to only update the INF on a system if it has a different string name than what was being installed

 

Features Added in Production Version 7.2.1.1003

ID

Description

1

Hot fix Updated ICH7 FNS

2

Updated readme.txt

 

Features Added in Production Candidate 7.2.0.1006

ID

Description

1

None

 

Features Added in Production Candidate 7.2.0.1005

ID

Description

1

Copyright in readme updated to 2005

2

Includes signature file for E7230.inf

 

Features Added in Beta 7.2.0.1004

ID

Description

 

1

Added Intel® E7230 Processor to I/O Controller - 2778

2

Added Intel® E7230 PCI Express Root Port - 2779

 

Features Added in Pre-Alpha 7.2.0.1003

ID

Description

1

Added EM64T decorations

 

Features Added in Pre-Alpha 7.2.0.1001

ID

Description

1

None.  

Issues Resolved

Issues Resolved in Production Version 7.2.2.1006

Reference

Description

 Affected OS's

1

Fixed: Yellow bag happens in USB controller of device manager while install chipset SW in system which is attached USB Devices(KBD and Mouse).  No Issues with USB KB or Mouse while installing.

N/A

2

Fixed: Issues with USB KB or Mouse hang until reboot while installing

N/A

3

Language Strings have been fixed.  A check-in was previously made with untranslated strings and has now been backed out.

N/A

 

 

Issues Resolved in Production Version 7.2.1.1005

Reference

Description

 Affected OS's

1

Fixed a bug in the log file switch, -f2. The switch was intended to allow the user to change the log file path location and name. When used the switch would always create a directory and keep chiplog.txt name.

N/A

2

Fixed a bug where internal 3rd party driver SMBus was being overwritten.

N/A

 

 

 

Issues Resolved in Production Candidate 7.2.0.1006

Reference

Description

 Affected OS's

1

Bug fix:  Silent mode installation fixed. 

N/A

 

Issues Resolved in Production Candidate 7.2.0.1005

Reference

Description

 Affected OS's

1

Corrected typing error. Modified the title header in release notes under Issue Resolved for Beta: Changed it from Pre-Alpha 7.2.0.1004 to Beta 7.2.0.1004

N/A

2

Bug Fix:  PCIUtility.sys 64 bit error.  Event log displayed error message.  Removed code to fix issue.

N/A

 

 

Issues Resolved in Pre-Alpha 7.2.0.1003

Reference

Description

 Affected OS's

1

Resolved installation issue on EM64T enabled operating system

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.