You can download sound card drivers for Intel 845 chipset from the Intel Download Center. You can also get them from software download sites like Softonic and Brothersoft.
It has a RaLink RT3070 chipset so you can download the latest drivers for that from the related link.
If you can identify the components on the board, such as the chipset, onboard graphics, and LAN, you can download generic drivers from the manufacturer of these parts that should work.
If the motherboard manufacturer doesn't have them (which is very unlikely), the chipset manufacturer (such as Intel, NVIDIA, or VIA) may have generic drivers that will work. This should always be a last resort, since the motherboard manufacturer may have made changes that will not work with the generic drivers.
Chipset drivers are software that enables the operating system to use the features of the corresponding chipset.
Windows Vista bundles drivers for the Realtek 8169 chipset, so you are unlikely to need to download them. They are available on Realtek's support site (in the Related links section below).
Drivers for sound cards using the C-Media CMI8738 chipset can be found at the link below.
A generic driver for the RealTek RTL8139D can be found at the link below. Note that Windows 2000 and later should already include this driver by default. You can also visit Getdriversnow website and download free driver for Realtek ethernet driver. Just follow the link below.
You should install chipset drivers immediately after installing the operating system. You should reinstall them if there is a newer version or you start losing functionality on your PC. For instance, if some of your USB ports don't work or your PC's performance has drastically reduced, you might want to try reinstalling all your drivers, including your chipset drivers.
You need to get drivers for your hardware if you reinstall the operating system. Go to the manufactures website and download chipset, audio, video, and peripherial drivers for your system, and install them.
Yes, system chipsets require drivers to function properly with the operating system and other hardware components. These drivers facilitate communication between the chipset and the system's software, ensuring that all features and functionalities are utilized effectively. Without the appropriate drivers, the chipset may not operate optimally, leading to performance issues or hardware incompatibility. It's important to keep these drivers updated for the best system performance.
Chipset drivers refers to your mainboard. The drivers are used for small detail items like on board video, on board sound card, on board network card, usb ports. The chipset drivers are absolutely essential as they control virtually everything. However, WinXP comes with many generic drivers and will install these during setup. Often they will do the job well enough, but I always install the manufacturer's latest drivers because they are specifically designed for the hardware.