I have a Dell Dimension 3100 System, BIOS A04 Revised 04/04/06, I am currently running XP Service Pack 3 and I'm currently looking for a driver, below is a link to the Dell site and what they recommend. http://search.dell.com/results.aspx?c=us&a;…se&~ck=anav
My question is about the A08 on the end of the Driver description (Drivers Intel Intel Grantsdale G Integrated Video, v.6.14.10.4299, A08) <— Does this need to be the same as my BIOS (A04) or is this just specific with the version of this part/driver, as I have noticed that my mother board has A03 on it, can someone please explain what this all is?.
Why would Dell recommend this for my machine if it is not suited? ( I typed in my Service Tag to receive this advice from Dell.)
I have another open thread (B.S.O.D.)which I believe relates to devices and their drivers.
Video & Graphics Drivers
Intel Intel Grantsdale G Integrated Video, v.6.14.10.4299, A08 <—- 2008
Intel Graphics Driver
R105167.EXE Hard-Drive 3 MB
Verify Operating System and Product Compatibility
11/21/2005 <—–Taken from the Dell site
This would mean they held this for 2-3 years before release.
Am I correct to assume that this is the normal thing.
Video & Graphics Drivers
Intel Intel Grantsdale G Integrated Video, v.6.14.10.4299, A08 <—- 2008
Intel Graphics Driver
R105167.EXE Hard-Drive 3 MB
Verify Operating System and Product Compatibility
11/21/2005 <—–Taken from the Dell site
This would mean they held this for 2-3 years before release.
Am I correct to assume that this is the normal thing.
Thanks again Jkc73
Hmmm, I couldn't say. I don't know the way DELL operate. But if I should make a guess, it would be that the first driver was released in 2005, this version released 2008. Otherwise there is no point in making a version number (v.6.14.10.4299) Then one could just name them "driver 2008", which of course would limit it to one driver update per year, but you get the point I am sure
Release Date: 4/14/2006 Version: 7.2.2.1006, A13 <—-2013 where have I been? how long have I been asleep?
Download Type: Driver
File Format: Hard-Drive
File Size: 1 MB
Release Date: 4/14/2006 Version: 7.2.2.1006, A13 <—-2013 where have I been? how long have I been asleep?
Download Type: Driver
File Format: Hard-Drive
File Size: 1 MB
Thanks for your time, Jkc73
Aye, that one doesn't fit. Well, guess I am not good at guessing
I'll try and see if I can fish the info somewhere, might get lucky
Ok, found something that would describe some of the numbers.
The A08 is the core driver version. So v.6.14.10.4299 is a version of A08. Like Automobiles for examples, where you could have various Ford Mustangs, depending of the year it was build, but any one build in a particular year, could have its customized versions, or ones with added features. Like GL, GLX and GX models.
The date (11/21/2005) is build date of the driver.
So I would mean that any particular MB uses each own driver. As you stated, that you have A04 driver for MB, I think
you should try find a updated A04 driver. Its possible that DELL have included A04 in the A08 version, I couldn't say.
Best way to make sure, might be phoning DELL and hear if this would be a correct assumption, since that is the one
they recommend on their homepage for your system. Do be specific and do require specific info, as a wrong MB driver
is not something easily undone, and may render the system unbootable!
where have I been? how long have I been asleep? 
