Vista - Question about nVidia graphics card features

10-21-2008

I have a Gateway desktop system which uses a nVidia 6150SE nForce 430
chipset. I was reading specs about this chipset and it appears that the
chip supports a variety of features/functions that have little (if anything)
to do with graphics. For example:

* gigabit Ethernet

* raid 0, 0+1, 1, and 5 RAID

* 10 usb ports

* SATA support

* audio support

* etc, etc to name a few

Does this mean that I have access to those features? Or does it mean that
the manufacturer has the option to use some or all of those features?

It appears that this chipset has a BUNCH of features. I am curious as to
why these seemingly unrelated features are included on a grahics chip set.

I would appreciate someone educating me on this ...

Dick

10-21-2008

The Nvidia Windows Computer Chipset chips such as the 430 support many
computer functions in addition to graphics and Gateway selected it instead
of separate a separatre general windows support chip and a separate graphics
chip.
"Dick" <rsutton43@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I have a Gateway desktop system which uses a nVidia 6150SE nForce 430
>chipset. I was reading specs about this chipset and it appears that the
>chip supports a variety of features/functions that have little (if
>anything) to do with graphics. For example:
>
> * gigabit Ethernet
>
> * raid 0, 0+1, 1, and 5 RAID
>
> * 10 usb ports
>
> * SATA support
>
> * audio support
>
> * etc, etc to name a few
>
> Does this mean that I have access to those features? Or does it mean that
> the manufacturer has the option to use some or all of those features?
>
> It appears that this chipset has a BUNCH of features. I am curious as to
> why these seemingly unrelated features are included on a grahics chip set.
>
> I would appreciate someone educating me on this ...
>
> Dick

10-21-2008

Thats because its a *chipset* driver that includes many functions including
graphics.
It not a specific graphic driver
Doubtless your Gateway has sound,usb, ethernet etc, they all work because of
the chipset driver

"Dick" <rsutton43@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I have a Gateway desktop system which uses a nVidia 6150SE nForce 430
>chipset. I was reading specs about this chipset and it appears that the
>chip supports a variety of features/functions that have little (if
>anything) to do with graphics. For example:
>
> * gigabit Ethernet
>
> * raid 0, 0+1, 1, and 5 RAID
>
> * 10 usb ports
>
> * SATA support
>
> * audio support
>
> * etc, etc to name a few
>
> Does this mean that I have access to those features? Or does it mean that
> the manufacturer has the option to use some or all of those features?
>
> It appears that this chipset has a BUNCH of features. I am curious as to
> why these seemingly unrelated features are included on a grahics chip set.
>
> I would appreciate someone educating me on this ...
>
> Dick

10-21-2008

The nForce 430 is a system chipset, not a video chipset. The 6150SE is the
video chipset. All the "etc, etc" is provided by the nForce 430 chip, not
the 6150SE chip. The 6150SE chip provides the video output.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@xxxxxx
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* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
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"Dick" <rsutton43@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I have a Gateway desktop system which uses a nVidia 6150SE nForce 430
>chipset. I was reading specs about this chipset and it appears that the
>chip supports a variety of features/functions that have little (if
>anything) to do with graphics. For example:
>
> * gigabit Ethernet
>
> * raid 0, 0+1, 1, and 5 RAID
>
> * 10 usb ports
>
> * SATA support
>
> * audio support
>
> * etc, etc to name a few
>
> Does this mean that I have access to those features? Or does it mean that
> the manufacturer has the option to use some or all of those features?
>
> It appears that this chipset has a BUNCH of features. I am curious as to
> why these seemingly unrelated features are included on a grahics chip set.
>
> I would appreciate someone educating me on this ...
>
> Dick

10-21-2008

"Dick" <rsutton43@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uqfMTG6MJHA.4456@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I have a Gateway desktop system which uses a nVidia 6150SE nForce 430
>chipset. I was reading specs about this chipset and it appears that the
>chip supports a variety of features/functions that have little (if
>anything) to do with graphics. For example:
>
> * gigabit Ethernet
>
> * raid 0, 0+1, 1, and 5 RAID
>
> * 10 usb ports
>
> * SATA support
>
> * audio support
>
> * etc, etc to name a few
>
> Does this mean that I have access to those features? Or does it mean that
> the manufacturer has the option to use some or all of those features?
>
> It appears that this chipset has a BUNCH of features. I am curious as to
> why these seemingly unrelated features are included on a grahics chip set.
>
> I would appreciate someone educating me on this ...
>
> Dick

To Curious, DL & Mr. Harper:

Thank you for the info. I now understand much better, thanks to your taking
the time to respond.

Again, thank you.

Dick

10-21-2008	#1 (permalink)
Dick n/a posts	Question about nVidia graphics card features I have a Gateway desktop system which uses a nVidia 6150SE nForce 430 chipset. I was reading specs about this chipset and it appears that the chip supports a variety of features/functions that have little (if anything) to do with graphics. For example: * gigabit Ethernet * raid 0, 0+1, 1, and 5 RAID * 10 usb ports * SATA support * audio support * etc, etc to name a few Does this mean that I have access to those features? Or does it mean that the manufacturer has the option to use some or all of those features? It appears that this chipset has a BUNCH of features. I am curious as to why these seemingly unrelated features are included on a grahics chip set. I would appreciate someone educating me on this ... Dick
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10-21-2008	#2 (permalink)
Curious n/a posts	Re: Question about nVidia graphics card features The Nvidia Windows Computer Chipset chips such as the 430 support many computer functions in addition to graphics and Gateway selected it instead of separate a separatre general windows support chip and a separate graphics chip. "Dick" <rsutton43@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uqfMTG6MJHA.4456@xxxxxx Quote: >I have a Gateway desktop system which uses a nVidia 6150SE nForce 430 >chipset. I was reading specs about this chipset and it appears that the >chip supports a variety of features/functions that have little (if >anything) to do with graphics. For example: > > * gigabit Ethernet > > * raid 0, 0+1, 1, and 5 RAID > > * 10 usb ports > > * SATA support > > * audio support > > * etc, etc to name a few > > Does this mean that I have access to those features? Or does it mean that > the manufacturer has the option to use some or all of those features? > > It appears that this chipset has a BUNCH of features. I am curious as to > why these seemingly unrelated features are included on a grahics chip set. > > I would appreciate someone educating me on this ... > > Dick
My System Specs

10-21-2008	#3 (permalink)
DL n/a posts	Re: Question about nVidia graphics card features Thats because its a chipset driver that includes many functions including graphics. It not a specific graphic driver Doubtless your Gateway has sound,usb, ethernet etc, they all work because of the chipset driver "Dick" <rsutton43@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uqfMTG6MJHA.4456@xxxxxx Quote: >I have a Gateway desktop system which uses a nVidia 6150SE nForce 430 >chipset. I was reading specs about this chipset and it appears that the >chip supports a variety of features/functions that have little (if >anything) to do with graphics. For example: > > * gigabit Ethernet > > * raid 0, 0+1, 1, and 5 RAID > > * 10 usb ports > > * SATA support > > * audio support > > * etc, etc to name a few > > Does this mean that I have access to those features? Or does it mean that > the manufacturer has the option to use some or all of those features? > > It appears that this chipset has a BUNCH of features. I am curious as to > why these seemingly unrelated features are included on a grahics chip set. > > I would appreciate someone educating me on this ... > > Dick
My System Specs

10-21-2008	#4 (permalink)
Richard G. Harper n/a posts	Re: Question about nVidia graphics card features The nForce 430 is a system chipset, not a video chipset. The 6150SE is the video chipset. All the "etc, etc" is provided by the nForce 430 chip, not the 6150SE chip. The 6150SE chip provides the video output. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@xxxxxx * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ "Dick" <rsutton43@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uqfMTG6MJHA.4456@xxxxxx Quote: >I have a Gateway desktop system which uses a nVidia 6150SE nForce 430 >chipset. I was reading specs about this chipset and it appears that the >chip supports a variety of features/functions that have little (if >anything) to do with graphics. For example: > > * gigabit Ethernet > > * raid 0, 0+1, 1, and 5 RAID > > * 10 usb ports > > * SATA support > > * audio support > > * etc, etc to name a few > > Does this mean that I have access to those features? Or does it mean that > the manufacturer has the option to use some or all of those features? > > It appears that this chipset has a BUNCH of features. I am curious as to > why these seemingly unrelated features are included on a grahics chip set. > > I would appreciate someone educating me on this ... > > Dick
My System Specs

10-21-2008	#5 (permalink)
Dick n/a posts	Re: Question about nVidia graphics card features "Dick" <rsutton43@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uqfMTG6MJHA.4456@xxxxxx Quote: >I have a Gateway desktop system which uses a nVidia 6150SE nForce 430 >chipset. I was reading specs about this chipset and it appears that the >chip supports a variety of features/functions that have little (if >anything) to do with graphics. For example: > > * gigabit Ethernet > > * raid 0, 0+1, 1, and 5 RAID > > * 10 usb ports > > * SATA support > > * audio support > > * etc, etc to name a few > > Does this mean that I have access to those features? Or does it mean that > the manufacturer has the option to use some or all of those features? > > It appears that this chipset has a BUNCH of features. I am curious as to > why these seemingly unrelated features are included on a grahics chip set. > > I would appreciate someone educating me on this ... > > Dick To Curious, DL & Mr. Harper: Thank you for the info. I now understand much better, thanks to your taking the time to respond. Again, thank you. Dick
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