you are right...my motherboard is a Dell not Intel...don't know which Intel firmware to use...as far as I know...the attached site is for Intel® Desktop Boards not Dell ...which one ??..Intel® ME Firmware 1.5 MB for Windows XP/7*: Install Package ....or.. Intel® ME Firmware 5 MB for Windows XP/7*: Install Package ????
Motherboard:
Manufacturer Dell Inc.
Model 0M017G (CPU 1)
Chipset Vendor Intel
Chipset Model G45/G43
Chipset Revision A3
Southbridge Vendor Intel
Southbridge Model 82801JR (ICH10R)
Southbridge Revision 00
CPU:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
Cores 4
Threads 4
Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
Code Name Yorkfield
Package Socket 775 LGA
Technology 45nm
Specification Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q9400 @ 2.66GHz
Family 6
Extended Family 6
Model 7
Extended Model 17
http://www.esaitech.com/dell-m017g-0m017g-studio-540-intel-g45-express-socket-lga775-ddr2-a-v-motherboard.html