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Why is there a date of 1968 in the Intel Chipset Device Software Utility?


Explains why there is a date of 07/18/1968 when running the Intel® Chipset Device Software Utility.

Content Type: Install & Setup | Article ID: 000095169 | Last Reviewed: 01/05/2024 In the case of the current Intel Chipset Device Software, that information is primarily the product name for the piece of hardware. This allows the operating system to show the correct name for that piece of hardware in Device Manager.

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