One of the main components of a computer motherboard is the chipset. Therefore, for a more stable operation of the PC, it is very important to update the drivers for it in time. To do this, you need to know which chipset is installed on your board.
Necessary
- - Computer with Windows OS;
- - the Everest program.
Instructions
Step 1
The easiest way to find out the chipset of a motherboard is to look in the documentation for it. If you bought a computer to order (you chose each component yourself), then you should have been given technical documentation for each component. Among it there should be a manual (a special manual for the motherboard), from which you can find out information about the chipset. When buying an already assembled computer, they should also issue all the documentation, although this is not always done.
Step 2
You can also find out about the type of chipset using special software. One of the best programs of its kind is Everest (paid for). But on numerous Internet resources you can find a trivial version of the program. Download it and install it on your computer hard drive.
Step 3
Run the program. In its right window there is a list of the main devices of your computer. Select "Motherboard" in it. Next, in the list that appears, select "Chipset". A window will pop up in which there will be several sections. The topmost one is called "Device Description". This is the name of the chipset that is installed on your motherboard. Below is a section where you can see the properties of the motherboard chipset.
Step 4
The lowest section is titled "Device Manufacturer". It contains all the necessary links that open Internet pages with more detailed information, and with which you can update the chipset driver and BIOS. To open the required link, double-click on it with the left mouse button. The link will open in the default Internet browser on your computer. You can also just copy it to the address bar of any browser.
