Intel® Chipset Device Software

Production Version 9.4.0.1026

Release Notes

August 8, 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* RTM and SP’s

Microsoft Windows Server* 2008 R2

Microsoft Windows Server* 2008 R2 x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows* 7

Microsoft Windows* 7 x64

Microsoft Windows* 8

Microsoft Windows* 8 x64

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64

Microsoft Windows* 8.1

Microsoft Windows* 8.1 x64

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 x64

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Revision History

Date | Driver Revision | Description | Build Number
August 8,2013 | 9.4.0.1026 | Production Version Build; fully validated | 1026
July 29, 2013 | 9.4.0.1022 | Production Version Build; fully validated | 1022
February 27, 2013 | 9.4.0.1017 | Production Version Build; fully validated | 1017
January 16, 2013 | 9.4.0.1016 | Production Version Build; fully validated | 1016
January 11, 2013 | 9.4.0.1014 | Production Version Build; fully validated | 1014
December 14, 2012 | 9.4.0.1012 | Beta Engineering Build; not fully validated | 1012
October 23, 2012 | 9.4.0.1011 | Beta Engineering Build; not fully validated | 1011
September 11, 2012 | 9.4.0.1010 | Beta Engineering Build; not fully validated | 1010
June 27, 2012 | 9.4.0.1007 | Alpha Engineering Build; not fully validated | 1007
February 10, 2012 | 9.4.0.1003 | Alpha Engineering Build; not fully validated | 1003
September 23, 2011 | 9.4.0.1002 | Pre-Alpha Engineering Build; not fully validated | 1002

Intel® Chipset Device Software Support

The Intel® Chipset Device Software contains support for the following:

· Intel® 8 Series Chipset Family

· Intel® 7 Series Express Chipset

· Intel® 6 Series Express Chipsets

· Intel® 5 Series Chipsets

· Intel® 4 Series Chipsets

· Intel® 3400 Series Chipsets

· Intel® 3 Series Chipsets

· Intel® 900 Series Chipsets

· Intel® 800 Series Chipsets

· Intel® Server/Workstation Chipsets

· Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500/3500 series

· 4th Generation Intel® Core™ processor family

· 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ processor family

· 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ processor family

New Features

Features Added in Baseline 9.4.0.1026 |
No New feature added. |
Features Added in Baseline 9.4.0.1022 |
ID | Description |
1 | Certified for Windows 8.1 support. | Added Intel Sensor Solution HWIDs duplicate for VEN_INT&DEV_33D1.
2 | Added Intel Sensor Solution HWIDs duplicate for VEN_INT&DEV_33D1. |
3 | Added support for MUP specification 2.4.1. |
Features Added in Baseline 9.4.0.1017 |
ID | Description |
1 | Updated Branding for devices 0c08, 8C56, 8C52, 8C54 |
Features Added in Baseline Production Version 9.4.0.1016 |
ID | Description |
1 | Fixed missing cat file lxptusb.cat, Ivytown.cat |
Features Added in Baseline 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 Intel® 8 Series chipset family (previously code named Lynx Point-LP) |
3 | Fixed readme.txt |
Features Added in Baseline Beta 9.4.0.1012 |
ID | Description |
1 | Added Crystal Well DID |
2 | Updated Branding for Intel® 8 Series chipset family devices (previously code named Lynx Point-LP) |
Features Added in Baseline 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 Intel® 8 Series chipset family devices with correct branding |
3 | Signed with HCK |
Features Added in Baseline Alpha 9.4.0.1007 |
ID | Description |
1 | Updated Intel® 8 Series chipset family (previously code named Lynx Point-LP) Device IDs |
Features Added in Baseline 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 Windows 8 |

Known Issues

Known Issues in Build 1026
ID | Description
1 | When running the Chipset INF installer on Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2012 R2, there is a delay before any UI is displayed. This delay is usually approximately 2 minutes, but can be much more.
Known Issues in Build 1022
ID | Description
1 | When running the Chipset INF installer on Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2012 R2, there is a delay before any UI is displayed. This delay is usually approximately 2 minutes, but can be much more.
Known Issues in Build 1017
ID | Description
1 | Centerton files are 0 bytes

Issues Resolved

Issues Resolved in Build 1026
ID | Description
1 | Fixed USB INF files contain errors
2 | Various string fixes
3 | Updated "PDH" to "PCH" in readme.
4 | Updated section names
Issues Resolved in Build 1022
ID | Description
1 | Fixed missing newline after branding string.
2 | Fixed Chipset INF files not signed issue.
3 | Fixed device 33D1 display string.
Issues Resolved in Build 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 Build 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 Build 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 Build 1003
ID | Description
1 | None