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technology and computing computer peripheralsWhat is motherboard chipset drivers?
Last Updated: 20th April, 2020
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Also to know is, what is the chipset of a motherboard?
A chipset is a group ofinterdependentmotherboard chips or integrated circuits thatcontrol theflow of data and instructions between the centralprocessing unit(CPU) or microprocessor and external devices. Achipsetcontrols external buses, memory cache andsomeperipherals.
Also, do motherboards have drivers? As with all computer devices, the different componentsonyour motherboard also require drivers tocommunicatewith your operating system. Some of the driverscome fromWindows' own driver store, others from thecomputer ormotherboard manufacturer. You can identify themotherboarddrivers via Device Manager.
Moreover, how do I know what chipset driver I have?
Go to Device Manager and look under System Device.type'device manager' in the search box, hit enter, click'Systemdevices', find your chipset, right click'properties',driver tab.
What does ATX stand for?
ATX (Advanced Technology eXtended) isamotherboard and power supply configuration specificationdevelopedby Intel in 1995 to improve on previous de facto standardslike theAT design.