Intel® Chipset Device Software
9.4.0.1017 Production Version
Release Notes

February 27, 2013

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

Microsoft Windows* Server 2012

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Revision History

Date | Driver Revision | Draft/Changes
February 27, 2013 | Production Version 9.4.0.1017 | Production Version 9.4.0.1016
January 16, 2013 | Production Version 9.4.0.1016 | Production Version 9.4.0.1014
January 11, 2013 | Production Version 9.4.0.1014 | Beta 9.4.0.1012
December 14, 2012 | Beta 9.4.0.1012 | Beta 9.4.0.1011
October 23, 2012 | Beta 9.4.0.1011 | Beta 9.4.0.1010
September 11, 2012 | Beta 9.4.0.1010 | Alpha 9.4.0.1007
June 27, 2012 | Alpha 9.4.0.1007 | Alpha 9.4.0.1003
February 10, 2012 | Alpha 9.4.0.1003 | Pre-Alpha 9.4.0.1002
September 23, 2011 | Pre-Alpha 9.4.0.1002 | 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
- 4th Generation Intel® Core™ processor family
- Lynx Point
- Lynx Point LP

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 x84

· Microsoft Windows* Server 2012

New Features

Features Added in Production Version 9.4.0.1017
ID | Description
1 | Updated Branding for devices 0c08, 8C56, 8C52, 8C54
Features Added in Production Version 9.4.0.1016
ID | Description
1 | Fixed missing cat file lxptusb.cat, Ivytown.cat
Features Added in Production Version 9.4.0.1014
ID | Description
1 | Updated Installer with new INFs for extract driver switch
2 | Added device information for Intel sensor solution for Lynx Point LP
3 | Fixed readme.txt
Features Added in Beta 9.4.0.1012
ID | Description
1 | Added Crystal Well DID
2 | Updated Branding for LynxPoint-Lp Devices
Features Added in Beta 9.4.0.1010
ID | Description
1 | Updated Readme with Windows*8 and Windows* Server 2012 instructions
2 | Updated all 4th Generation Intel® Core™ processor family and Lynx Point Devices with correct branding
3 | Signed with HCK
Features Added in Alpha 9.4.0.1007
ID | Description
1 | Updated LynxPoint-LP Device IDs
Features Added in Alpha 9.4.0.1003
ID | Description
1 | Updated 4th Generation Intel® Core™ processor family Devices
2 | Added Intel Corporation Signing to all installation on Win 8

Issues Resolved

Issues Resolved in 9.4.0.1017
ID | Description |
1 | Fixed AHCI bug filed in MSFT Database [REG:113011610144431] Intel CCG: BSOD 0x7B after uninstalling Intel RST software. |
2 | Fixed Sensor Co-Installer issue (Sensor hub is not working because of incorrectly installed by Intel chipset software) |
Issues Resolved in 9.4.0.1016
ID | Description |
1 | Fixed the error message “This computer currently contains software version … which is newer than the version you are about to install” |
Issues Resolved in 9.4.0.1011
ID | Description |
1 | Fixes the error message “This computer does not meet the minimum requirement “ on double install/update chipset software |

Issues Resolved in 9.4.0.1003
ID | Description |
1 | None |

Software Sightings and/or Known Issues

ID | Information
1 | Centerton files are 0 bytes