Get the right AMD chipset driver
Get the AMD chipset driver from AMD's drivers page: pick Chipsets, then your socket, such as AM5 or AM4, then your chipset, for example B650. On a laptop or a prebuilt PC, check the PC maker's support page for your model first, since it lists the version tested on that machine.
Checked October 30, 2026 against the manufacturer's own pages.
Driver downloads
| Driver | Version | Released | Size | Windows | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Chipset Drivers (includes Ryzen Power Plans) | 8.09.28.1124 | October 21, 2026 | 79 MB | Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit | Download from amd.com |
Values copied from the manufacturer's page on October 30, 2026. The file always downloads from the manufacturer, never from this site.
The short version
What to install and where it comes from. Every link goes to the manufacturer or Microsoft, never to a copy.
Official files only, nothing bundled
Step by step
Find your chipset name
On a desktop, the chipset is part of the motherboard model, such as B650, X670E or B550. Press Windows + R, type msinfo32 and read the BaseBoard Product line if the box is gone.
Laptop or prebuilt: start with the PC maker
Open your PC maker's support site, enter the serial number or model, choose Windows 11 and look under Chipset. That package matches the firmware the maker shipped.
Self-built PC: use AMD or the board maker
On AMD's drivers page, choose Chipsets, then the socket your processor sits in, then the chipset model. Your motherboard maker's support page for the exact board is an equally safe source.
Run the installer and restart
Close other programs, run the AMD installer, keep the default components ticked and restart when it finishes. A restart lets the new system drivers load.
Check System devices
Open Device Manager and expand System devices. AMD entries should show no warning triangle. Under Properties, Details, Hardware Ids, VEN_1022 confirms the part is from AMD.
What the chipset package actually installs
The chipset is the hub between your Ryzen processor and everything else on the board: USB ports, SATA and NVMe storage, PCI Express slots. AMD’s package is a bundle of small drivers for these platform parts, plus a Ryzen power plan that tells Windows how to manage the processor. None of it shows on screen, which is why people skip it. Missing pieces often turn up as unknown entries in Device Manager.
Motherboard maker or AMD: which is newer
Board makers such as ASUS and MSI repackage AMD’s chipset driver on each board’s support page. Their copy can lag behind AMD’s own release. On a desktop you built, either source is fine. On a laptop, stay with the maker unless its support team tells you to use AMD’s version.
Reading VEN_1022 in a hardware ID
Every PCI device reports a vendor code to Windows. The public PCI ID Repository lists 1022 as Advanced Micro Devices, so any hardware ID containing VEN_1022 belongs to AMD silicon. If you see unknown devices with that code after a fresh Windows install, the chipset driver is the one to install first.
Questions
Do I need it if Windows already runs fine?
Windows Update installs basic drivers for most AMD boards. AMD's package adds its own versions of the small system drivers and power settings, so install it on a new build or when the board maker recommends it.
Does it update my Radeon graphics?
No. The chipset package covers the motherboard platform only. Radeon graphics drivers are a separate download on the same AMD drivers page.
Which socket do I pick on AMD's page?
AM5 is the socket for Ryzen 7000 series and newer desktop processors. AM4 covers the earlier Ryzen desktop chips. AMD's chipset package also lists Ryzen mobile processors, but on a laptop use the maker's page first.
My PC has an Intel processor.
Then the AMD chipset driver does not apply to you, even if you have a Radeon card. Get chipset drivers from your PC or motherboard maker.