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* Intel (R) SMBus Driver
* Installation Readme
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* CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT
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This document contains the following sections:
1. System Requirements
2. Localized Language Abbreviations
3. Installing and Executing the Software
4. Verifying Installation of the Software
5. Identifying the Software Version Number
6. Installation Switches Available
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* 1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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1. The system must contain one of the following Intel chipsets:
Intel(R) 82801AA I/O Controller Hub (ICH)
Intel(R) 82801AB I/O Controller Hub (ICH0)
Intel(R) 82801BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2)
Intel(R) 82801CAM I/O Controller Hub (ICH3M)
Intel(R) 82801DB I/O Controller Hub (ICH4)
Intel(R) 82801DBM I/0 Controller Hub (ICH4M)
Intel(R) 82801EB I/0 Controller Hub (ICH5)
Intel(R) 82801ER I/0 Controller Hub (ICH5R)
2. One of the following operating systems must be installed
on the system:
Windows* 98SE 4.10.2222 (Original Release)
Windows* NT 4.0 Service Pack 6
Windows* 2000 5.00.2195 (Original Release)
Windows* Me 4.90.3000 (Original Release)
Windows* XP 5.10.2600 (Release To Manufacturing (RTM))
To verify which operating system has been installed onto the
target system, follow the steps below:
a. Click on Start.
b. Select Settings.
c. Select Control Panel.
d. Double-click on the System icon.
e. Click on the General tab in the System Properties window.
f. Verify which OS has been installed by reading the System information.
3. It is recommended that the kit software be installed on systems
with at least 32 MB of system memory.
4. It is recommended that there be sufficient hard disk
space in the <TEMP> directory (typically C:\WINDOWS\TEMP)
on the system, in order to install this software.
Please check with your system provider to determine the
operating system and Intel chipset used in your system.
This driver will not be supported with any other hardware or
software that is not listed above.
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* 2. LOCALIZED LANGUAGE ABBREVIATIONS
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Not available.
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* 3. INSTALLING AND EXECUTING THE SOFTWARE
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"Have Disk" Install (Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, and
Windows XP):
1. Locate the device in the device manager. The device will usually
be listed as a PCI device, or under the System Devices. If the
device does not exist, this may be due to the controller being disabled
in the BIOS. In this case an installer will be needed to start the
driver as a service or through registry modifications. Support for
these modes of installation are currently not supported.
2. Enter the device properties and select update or reinstall driver.
3. Specify the path to the SMBus driver and INF file. Care must be taken to
ensure that the new driver is actually installed. Since the SMBus 2.0
driver is not signed, the OS will usually attempt to install the
chipset INF driver. On Win2000 there is a check box indicating install
another driver. This should be set and the proper driver selected.
4. If the driver installed properly the device manager should indicate
an SMBus2.0 driver.
"Have Disk" Install (Windows NT 4.0):
1. Right Click the INF File
2. Select the "Install"
3. Reboot
InstallShield* (Automated) Install:
1. Check the System Requirements. A supported operating
system must be fully installed and running on the system before
running this software.
2. Close any running applications. Otherwise, you may
experience difficulties.
3. Run the InstallShield* installation program:
Self-extracting .EXE distribution:
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. Select OK to restart.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions and use the default
settings to complete the setup, once the operating
system has rebooted.
Note: It is recommended that any earlier versions of the installer
be uninstalled prior to installing the new driver package.
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* 4. VERIFYING INSTALLATION OF THE SOFTWARE
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Windows NT 4.0:
To determine if the driver is loaded and working properly,
click Start|Settings|Control Panel and then double-click
on the Devices icon.
In the list of devices, locate the Intel (R) SMBus Driver.
Verify that its status is Started and that the Startup mode
is set to Automatic.
Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP:
To determine if the driver is loaded and working properly,
enter the device manager and locate the SMBus Controller under
the System Devices. If "Intel(R) SMBus 2.0 Driver" is specified
at the end of the line and there are no yellow bangs, then
the driver is loaded.
Silent Mode Install:
To determine whether the install was successful, verify the
'install' value in the registry key HKLM\Software\Intel\SMBus
The following table describes the various parameter values:
Value Type Data Description
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"install" String "success" Successful installation
"failure" Unsuccessful installation
"reboot" String "Yes" A reboot is required to
complete installation.
"No" No reboot is required to
complete installation.
"version" String <varies> Current version number of
the Intel (R) SMBus
Installer Software.
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* 5. IDENTIFYING THE SOFTWARE VERSION NUMBER
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The software version of each application file can be
obtained by querying the corresponding file's properties
under Explorer
1. Run the Windows Explorer application.
2. Open the application directory (i.e., the directory
selected during the installation). The default
installation directory for the driver is C:\Windows\System32\Drivers.
3. Click on "smb.sys" ("smbNT4.sys" for Windows NT 4.0)
4. Select the Properties item.
5. Select the Version tab.
6. The software version should be listed in the Product Version
area of the dialog and/or the top of the dialog.
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* 6. INSTALLATION SWITCHES AVAILABLE
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The switches in the .EXE file have the following syntax.
Switches are not case sensitive and may be specified
in any order (except for the -s switch). Switches must
be separated by spaces.
setup.exe -s -b -overwrite -nolog -nolic
-b - When a reboot is necessary, this switch forces a system
reboot after the installation completes. In verbose
mode, the absence of this switch will prompt the user
to reboot. In silent mode, the absence of this switch
forces the Setup.exe installer to complete without rebooting
(the user must manually reboot to conclude the
installation process).
-nolic - In verbose mode, suppresses the display of the license
agreement screen.
-nolog - Suppresses the creation of the install log file (SMBusIns.log).
-overwrite - Installs the SMBus driver regardless of the version of
the currently installed driver. In verbose mode, the absence
of this switch will prompt the user to confirm overwrite of
a newer driver. In silent mode, the absence of this switch
means that the installation will abort any attempts to
regress the revision of the SMBus driver.
-s - Run in silent mode. The absence of this switch causes the
install to be performed in verbose mode.
EXAMPLES:
SETUP EXECUTABLE
setup.exe -s - Silent Mode Install
setup.exe -overwrite - Verbose Mode Install. Overwrites current driver version
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Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.