This motherboard typically uses a Realtek Ethernet controller.

| OS | Better Driver Approach | |----|------------------------| | Windows 10/11 | Use SDI Origin or modded Intel GMA X4500 driver (PHDGD – ProBook Driver for GMA 4500) for better graphics performance. | | Windows 7 | All official drivers work. Download Intel Chipset 9.4.0.1027, Realtek Audio R2.82, Realtek LAN 10.062. | | Windows XP | Stop at version 6.14.10.5449 for graphics. Audio: Realtek 5.10.0.5780. | | Linux (Ubuntu/Debian) | Kernel includes GMA 4500 open-source driver (i915). Better performance than Windows generic driver. |

The G41 chipset officially supports 4GB, but with a 64-bit OS and a discrete GPU, you might only see 3.25-3.5GB usable. That’s normal. Don’t waste money on 8GB—it won’t work.

Now let’s install. "Better" means clean, sequential, and conflict-free.