Driver Update: nVidia nForce3 5.11 WHQL

nVidia has released new drivers with the WHQL certificate for motherboards equipped with an nForce3 chipset. The new drivers have been combined in one installation package and have been given the version number 5.11. By clicking this link the drivers can be downloaded as an installer. The nForce driver package consists of a number of drivers for the various components associated with the nForce chipset. For example, the package includes drivers for the Ethernet controller, I/O hardware and sound card. It is not known what the changes are in the new version. The release notes only list general fixes. Below are the version numbers behind the included drivers:

Release Notes

• General compatibility fixes for nForce3 motherboards

Driver Versions

• Audio driver version 4.42 (WHQL)
• Audio utility version 4.44
• Win2K Ethernet Driver Version 4.16 (WHQL)
• WinXP ethernet driver version 4.16 (WHQL)
• Ethernet NRM driver version 4.82 (WHQL)
• Network management tools version 4.88
• GART driver version 4.36 (WHQL)
• Memory controller driver version 3.38 (WHQL)
• SMBus driver version 4.04 (WHQL)
• Install version 4.46
• IDE driver version 4.46 (WHQL)

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