NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver for Windows
NVIDIA NVIDIA nForce Legacy chipset driver driver
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The NVIDIA nForce 15.56 package is a legacy chipset driver for older nForce motherboard platforms running Windows Vista or Windows 7 64-bit.
NVIDIA nForce driver overview
This page is written for the exact NVIDIA nForce package, not for a mixed driver collection. Before downloading, check the version, supported Windows releases, file size and checksum so the installer matches the device on the desk.
When this driver helps
- An older nForce system is being rebuilt with Windows 7.
- Storage, Ethernet or SMBus devices show missing drivers.
- The motherboard uses an NVIDIA nForce chipset rather than a modern GPU-only NVIDIA device.
Supported Windows versions
Windows 7 / Vista
Installation notes
- Do not install this on modern NVIDIA graphics-only systems.
- Create a restore point before changing legacy storage drivers.
- Use the matching 64-bit Windows package listed by NVIDIA.
The file is stored in the drivers-search.com library. The NVIDIA source page is kept as a reference so the local copy can be checked against the original package.
Driver file details
- Version
- 15.56
- Release date
- 2011-05-02
- Size
- 228.29 MB (239,382,288 bytes)
- File type
- EXE
- Manufacturer
- NVIDIA
- SHA256 / MD5
- SHA256: d915940a4ff94496954307de3001786b1aeee40909361fc0c6e0701b108f5578
How we verify files
- We compare the model, version, and operating system with manufacturer data.
- When an official reference is available, we show the original source.
- We keep checksums so the file can be verified after download.
- We do not disguise third-party installers as drivers.
Installation guide
- Download the file only from the trusted link on this page.
- Check the file size and checksum when they are provided.
- Run the file as administrator only if you trust the source.
- Follow the installer steps and restart the PC if required.
Available downloads
Choose the package that matches your Windows version and installation needs.
NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver for Windows | 15.56 | 2011-05-02 | Windows 7 / Vista | 64-bit | 228.29 MB (239,382,288 bytes) | https://drivers-search.com/uploads/public_files/2026-06/nvidia-nforce-chipset-driver-15.56.exe | SHA256: d915940a4ff94496954307de3001786b1aeee40909361fc0c6e0701b108f5578 | https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/drivers/nforce/15_56/nforce-vista-win7-64bit-15-56-driver/
Installation screenshots
Visual setup checkpoints before changing Windows driver settings.
/uploads/install-screens/nvidia-nforce-chipset-driver/nvidia-nforce-chipset-driver-install-01.webp?v=5 | Confirm nForce platform | Confirm nForce platform for NVIDIA nForce before changing Windows driver settings. | NVIDIA nForce confirm nforce platform installation step
/uploads/install-screens/nvidia-nforce-chipset-driver/nvidia-nforce-chipset-driver-install-02.webp?v=5 | Run nForce package | Run nForce package for NVIDIA nForce before changing Windows driver settings. | NVIDIA nForce run nforce package installation step
/uploads/install-screens/nvidia-nforce-chipset-driver/nvidia-nforce-chipset-driver-install-03.webp?v=5 | Install SMBus and Ethernet components | Install SMBus and Ethernet components for NVIDIA nForce before changing Windows driver settings. | NVIDIA nForce install smbus and ethernet components installation step
/uploads/install-screens/nvidia-nforce-chipset-driver/nvidia-nforce-chipset-driver-install-04.webp?v=5 | Restart Windows | Restart Windows for NVIDIA nForce before changing Windows driver settings. | NVIDIA nForce restart windows installation step
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