Quote Originally Posted by nick_DX48BT2 View Post
* Regarding the SMBus and INF drivers: during the installation, it clearly says X38/X48. I'm using Vista 32 SP1. And the version is indeed newer, I compared with the previous installation and the newer one. They really should update their web page and make clear which version to use. The tech at Intel said to definitely use the 6/2008 release (actual driver date range from 09/2008 to 02/2008 depending on the component in System Devices in the device manager).

*** Can anybody do this quick test? I'd really like to know if I have a defective motherboard (only 2 days left for return!) or if I found a bug:
Click on System Devices in device Manager, Intel ICH9 Family SMBus Controller - 2930, properties---> then in the General Tab, under Device Status, what does it say? And if you go in the next Driver tab, and click on Driver Details, what happens?
Because, if I just click on properties and go to the Driver tab, like the others here have reported, it shows the correct driver date and the "Intel" name. The bug is *only* when clicking on Driver Details and under Device Status of the first General tab...weird.
Thanks a lot in advance!!
Are you noticing any other side effects? Does Everest show all of the temps, voltages and fans? If so, the SMBus controller is working fine and I wouldn't worry about it. The SMBus controller is actually embedded in the ICH9 so it's very unlikely to be bad.

Oh yeah, do you see the correct stuff in the BIOS hardware monitoring page? I forgot if you did or not.