Intel Chipset Drivers v10.1.1.42

Intel released version 10.1.1.42 of their Chipset Device Software on January 17, 2017.

This is the latest version of these drivers and should work with most newer Intel-based motherboards.

Note: Intel's INF updates are not drivers in the most technical sense, but are instead updates to important files that tell Windows how to use Intel integrated hardware. However, I usually still refer to them as drivers.

See What Version of This Driver Do I Have Installed? if you're not sure which Intel Chipset driver version you have installed.

This update resolves an issue related to an incorrect version number, plus adds support for a few new devices.

Tip: If you're not experiencing any issues with your hardware then this update probably isn't necessary, though I've rarely seen Intel chipset driver updates cause any problems.

The latest Intel chipset drivers can always be downloaded directly from Intel:

Download Intel Chipset Device Software v10.1.1.42

This updated Intel chipset driver works for both 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows 10, Windows 8 (including Windows 8.1), and Windows 7.

These drivers work only with the following Intel chipsets:

• Intel Atom Chipsets
• Intel Celeron Chipsets
• Intel Pentium Chipsets
• Intel 9 Series Chipsets
• Intel Core M Chipsets
• 6th Generation Intel Core Chipsets
• 5th Generation Intel Core Chipsets
• 4th Generation Intel Core Chipsets
• 3rd Generation Intel Core Chipsets
• 2nd Generation Intel Core Chipsets

Important: Even if your Intel chipset isn't listed above, or you're not sure what motherboard you have (or if it's even an Intel motherboard or one with an Intel chipset), the software that I linked to above will help you determine what drivers you need.

Intel keeps an older version of their chipset drivers available for a long list of discontinued motherboards:

Download Intel Chipset Software v9.1.2.1008 (2010-09-29)

Support is only available up to Windows 7 for these boards.

Tip: If you're looking for an up-to-date resource on newly released drivers, see my Windows 10 Drivers, Windows 8 Drivers, or Windows 7 Drivers pages. I keep those pages updated with information and links to new drivers available from Intel and other major hardware makers.

If something breaks after installing these chipset drivers, your best first step is to uninstall and then reinstall them. You can do this from the appropriate applet in Control Panel.

If reinstalling the Intel chipset driver package doesn't work, try rolling back the driver, also something you can do from Control Panel. See How to Roll Back a Driver for instructions in all versions of Windows.

Finally, if you decide you need some more personal help, see Get More Help for information about contacting me on social networks or via email, posting on tech support forums, and more. Be sure to let me know what version of Intel's chipset drivers you're trying to install, your version of Windows, details on any errors you got, anything you've already done to fix the problem, etc.