Intel® Chipset Device Software
9.3.0.1021 Production Version
Release Notes

July 4, 2012


    Microsoft* Windows* 2000

    Microsoft Windows XP

    Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

    Microsoft Windows Server 2003

    Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition

    Microsoft Windows Vista

    Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition

    Microsoft Windows Server 2008

    Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition

    Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

    Microsoft Windows 7

    Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Edition

    Microsoft Windows 8

    Microsoft Windows 8 x64 Edition

   

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Revision History

Date

Driver Revision

Draft/Changes

July 4, 2012

Production Version 9.3.0.1021

Production Version 9.3.0.1020

January 16, 2012

Production Version 9.3.0.1020

Production Version 9.3.0.1019

December 06, 2011

Production Version 9.3.0.1019

Beta 9.3.0.1016

September 28, 2011

Beta 9.3.0.1016

Beta 9.3.0.1014

September 23, 2011

Beta 9.3.0.1014

Beta 9.3.0.1012

September 13, 2011

Beta 9.3.0.1012

Alpha 9.3.0.1011

August 26, 2011

Alpha 9.3.0.1011

Alpha 9.3.0.1010

July 27, 2011

Alpha 9.3.0.1010

Alpha 9.3.0.1007

June 24, 2011

Alpha 9.3.0.1007

Alpha 9.3.0.1003

May 06, 2011

Alpha 9.3.0.1003

Pre-Alpha 9.3.0.1002

April 04, 2011

Pre-Alpha 9.3.0.1002

Initial Release

Intel® Chipset Device Software Support

The Intel® Chipset Device Software contains support for the following Intel Chipsets:

  • Intel® 5 Series Chipsets
  • Intel® 3400 Series Chipsets
  • Intel® 4 Series Chipsets
  • Intel® 3 Series Chipsets
  • Intel® 900 Series Chipsets
  • Intel® 800 Series Chipsets
  • Intel® Server/Workstation Chipsets
  • Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500/3500 series
  • Intel® 6 Series Express Chipsets
  • 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family
  • 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ Processor Family
  • Intel® 7 Series Express Chipset

Supported Operating Systems

The Intel® Chipset Device Software is validated on the following Microsoft operating systems.  

  • Microsoft Windows* 2000
  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server* 2003
  • Microsoft Windows Server* 2003 x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Vista* RTM and SP’s
  • Microsoft Windows Server* 2008
  • Microsoft Windows Server* 2008 x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 7
  • Microsoft Windows 7 x64
  • Microsoft Windows 8
  • Microsoft Windows 8 x64

New Features

Features Added in Production Version 9.3.0.1021

ID

Description

1

This release removes the NoClearTTBufferOnCancel registry key to address known issues involving certain USB keyboards. The INF file versions in this release is the same as that of the previous release, 9.3.0.1020.

Features Added in Production Version 9.3.0.1020

ID

Description

1

Added HM70 LPC Controller

Features Added in Production Version 9.3.0.1019

ID

Description

1

Changed USB Name String and Moved to system Devices

2

Change to PV Version

Features Added in Beta 9.3.0.1014

ID

Description

1

USB 3 installs Null driver instead of eHCI on XP and Vista

 

 

Features Added in Alpha 9.3.0.1011

ID

Description

1

Added USB3.0 Device for XP and Vista

Features Added in Alpha 9.3.0.1010

ID

Description

1

Added Audio and ME DID

Features Added in Alpha 9.3.0.1003

ID

Description

1

Merged changes from previous version updates

Features Added in Pre-Alpha 9.3.0.1002

ID

Description

1

Initial release for IvyBridge, CougarPoint-R, PantherPoint, Patsburg 2012

2

Installer label 1.1.32.0

Issues Resolved

Issues Resolved in Production Version  9.3.0.1021

ID

Description

 

1

Removed the registry entry from the USB inf .This registry entry was initially added to solve a blue tooth connectivity problem.

 

Issues Resolved in Beta 9.3.0.1016

ID

Description

 

1

Removed all ME and Audio DID

 

Issues Resolved in Beta 9.3.0.1014

ID

Description

 

1

Updated Name String on ME Drivers

 

2

Fixed USB 3 still Installing in Win7.

 

Issues Resolved in Beta 9.3.0.1012

ID

Description

 

1

USB3 no longer installs on Win7.

 

 

Issues Resolved in Alpha 9.3.0.1011

ID

Description

 

1

Updated Friendly Name string for Ivy Bridge and Panther Point.

 

2

Removed CPT-R and Patsburg 2012 IDs.

 

Issues Resolved in Alpha 9.3.0.1010

ID

Description

 

1

Fixed USB INF.

 

 

Issues Resolved in Alpha 9.3.0.1007

1

Updated LPC controllers and Fixed AHCI DID issue.

 

2

Fixed readme with correct version information

 

3

Updated Device IDs to latest EDS

 

4

Corrected file Version Information

 

Software Sightings and/or Known Issues

ID

Information

1

Device ID 1E55 and Device ID 1E59 may have switched FNS names QM77 and HM76. Waiting for updated EDS to confirm.