Fedora and mainboard drivers

[carlwill]

I use nVidia NForce 2 motherboards on all my linux machines.

In Windows, I download the NForce 2 drivers to use the motherboard to its full potential.

When I install a distrobution on Linux, the kernel seems to just use what I assume is generic drivers for the board which to me seems very wasteful since I am spending extra cash on these advanced chipsets on my mainboards.

Is there a way I can install nNvidia drivers for my mainboard like I do when I replace the generic graphic drivers for the nVidia video drivers.

The reason I ask is because I am thinking of getting the NForce 3 chipset when it is released.

[stathisx]

i don't really know if you can do it...although look at this site:
http://www.linuxcompatible.org/story18570.html

[Mystic_Slayer]

hmm if you download the latest kernel source you'll find also the nforce2 and nforce3 chipset drivers init.

Iam using a asus a7n8x-deluxe with nforce 2 chipset, and it's running perfectly i can say.

[carlwill]

How do I know if my kernel verion is out-dated?
I seem to have trouble finding out how I can update my kernel or even if I need to.

[U-Turn]

Why not go to nvidia.com and download the nforce2 drivers for Linux. Just grab them, install them and follow the instructions to configure.

[stathisx]

here is where you have to go :
http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_nforce_1.0-0274
good luck!