Do not proactively update chipset drivers. Only update if:
| Function | Does it do this? | Explanation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Enable OS to see PCIe slots | | Core function. | | Control USB ports & SATA | Yes | Via INF files that map hardware IDs. | | Improve Gaming FPS | No | Chipset drivers do not contain GPU optimizations. | | Manage CPU microcode | No | CPU microcode updates come via BIOS/UEFI or Windows Update. | | Increase SSD speed | Rarely | Only if the update fixes a specific NVMe/RAID controller bug. | intel chipset drivers update