Device Drivers

Driver validation is a key part of the Intel desktop board test and manufacturing process.  Most notably, you can successfully install a device, but if the driver is not functional you cannot access the device.  Intel’s robust driver validation ensures the Intel desktop board will function well with drivers and the components they support.

 

Linux* drivers required for a complete system depends on the OS distribution selected.  The following table summarizes the drivers included in this release.  For information on installing drivers, see Installing Drivers.

 

Motherboard

Novell* Linux Desktop 9

Red Hat* Linux Desktop v3 u3

Red Flag* Linux Desktop 4.1

Intel® Desktop Boards based on the Intel® 845 chipset

No driver update required

No driver update required

No driver update required

Intel® Desktop Boards based on the Intel® 865 chipset

No driver update required

AC ’97 Audio Driver

No driver update required

Intel® Desktop Boards based on the Intel® 915 chipset

  • Intel High Definition Audio Driver

  • Marvell* Yukon Gigabit Driver

  • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900

  • Intel High Definition Audio Driver

  • GbE LAN Driver

  • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900

  • Intel High Definition Audio Driver

  • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900