The chipset is one of the essential components of a motherboard. Its version determines which programs you can install on your computer, as well as the capabilities of the board itself. In some cases, it becomes necessary to find out the version of the chipset.
Instructions
Step 1
The easiest way to find out the version of the chipset is to look in the manual for your motherboard. Any manual must indicate this information. You can also see it in the warranty card, but only if it contains a description and the main characteristics of the computer components.
Step 2
You can also see the chipset version on the official website of the motherboard developer. To do this, you just need to go to the site, select your motherboard model and view the description for it.
Step 3
You can use special utilities that show information about the components of your computer. One of these utilities is called CPUID CPU-Z. Download the program from the Internet and install it on your computer.
Step 4
Run CPUID CPU-Z. Go to the Mainboard tab. In the window that opens, find the Chipset line. The value of this line, respectively, is the version of the chipset of your motherboard.
Step 5
Another program that will help you find out the version of the chipset is called TuneUp Utilities 2011. Download it from the Internet and install it on your hard drive. Run the program. After completing the system scan, you will be taken to the main menu.
Step 6
Go to the "Troubleshooting" tab. Then select the "Show system information" option and go to the "System devices" section. There you can see the version of the motherboard chipset. Also in this window there is an option "Processor details". If you enable this option, you can view detailed information about the chipset, motherboard, and capabilities of your processor.
Step 7
Very detailed information can be found using the Everest program. You just need to install the program on your computer and run it. A window will open with a list of the main components of the PC. Select "Motherboard" in it.
