Intel Intel R 946GZ/PL/GL PCI Express Root Port - 2971 how to download and install the driver

Intel R 946GZ/PL/GL PCI Express Root Port - 2971 is a Chipset hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Intel. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_2971; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Intel Intel R 946GZ/PL/GL PCI Express Root Port - 2971 driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the setup file for Intel Intel R 946GZ/PL/GL PCI Express Root Port - 2971 driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 8.3.0.1011 dated 2007-02-06.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control (UAC) is running then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver installation wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Driver file size: 8848 bytes (8.64 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4 stars by 3317 users.
This driver is fully compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 2000 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. Using DriverMax to install Intel Intel R 946GZ/PL/GL PCI Express Root Port - 2971 driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and press on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Intel Intel R 946GZ/PL/GL PCI Express Root Port - 2971 driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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