One way to optimize your PC is by updating drivers.
While many of us keep our graphics card drivers up-to-date, we tend to overlook chipset drivers.
Let’s explore what they are, why they’re important, and how to update them.
Jason Fitzpatrick / How-To Geek
What Are Chipset Drivers?
Achipset is a set of chips integrated into your motherboardresponsible for handling communication between different components inside your rig.
Some call the chipset your rig’s “glue.”
For instance, AMD A-series chipsets traditionally don’t allow for manual overclocking.
Chipset drivers are a bang out of softwarethat allows your chipset to communicate effectively with your operating system.
Drivers are often referred to as “translators.”
You should still go out of your way to update to the latest version.
For starters, installing chipset drivers improves compatibility.
Unlike BIOS updates, chipset updates are risk-free and entirely done within the operating system.
More importantly, updated chipset drivers improve security, stability, and performance.
This is because the updated drivers optimize how your CPU, RAM, storage, and other parts communicate.
Updating chipset drivers can also bring support for new programs and features.
I recommend going to AMD’s website because they’ll always have the latest version available.
Download and drop in the drivers, then power cycle your machine.
set up the drivers, kickstart your system, and you’re done.
Congratulations on updating your chipset drivers!
you might now get the most out of your hardware and you might have even unlocked exciting new features.
