Intel® Chipset Device Software
9.3.0.1020 Production Version
Release Notes

January 16, 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 7

Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows 8

Microsoft Windows 8 x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 X64

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Revision History

Date | Driver Revision | Draft/Changes
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 9.3.0.1020
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 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.