The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility installs the Windows* INF files. The INF files inform the operating system how to properly configure the chipset for specific functionality, such as USB and core PCI.
Name changes:
Intel Chipset Device Software is the new name for the Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility; this name will be seen when running the installation package.
About this file/download:
The Intel Chipset Device Software installs the Windows* INF files. An INF is a text file that provides the operating system with information about a piece of hardware on the system. In the case of the current Intel Chipset Device Software, that information is primarily the product name for the piece of hardware. This allows the operating system to show the correct name for that piece of hardware in Device Manager.
Intel Chipset Device Software Support
The Intel Chipset Device Software contains support for the following Intel Chipsets:
Supported Operating Systems
The Intel® Chipset Device Software is validated on the following Microsoft operating systems.
* Product: Intel(R) Chipset Device Software
* Release: Production version
* Version: 9.4.0.1017