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Universal Intel Chipset Device Updater – v2026.02.0009

🆕 New Features & Improvements

Database Scanner Fix: 300 Series – Cannon Lake PCH ⭐ NEW

  • Fixed missing 300 Series in generated database: The Intel Platform Scanner now correctly includes Cannon Lake-H and Cannon Lake-LP chipsets in the final intel-chipset-infs-latest.md file.
  • All HWIDs preserved: All 73 HWIDs from Cannon Lake-H (A300–A343, A375, A379, etc.) and 68 HWIDs from Cannon Lake-LP are now properly displayed in the PCH Family section.
  • Legend updated: The "Naming Legend – PCH Family" now includes the entry:
    - 300 Series - Cannon Lake PCH (Mobile)
  • Platform splitting improved: Enhanced mapping logic ensures all PCH platforms (including Ice Lake PCH-N/LP) are correctly categorized.

Cosmetic Message Formatting Improvements

  • Refined alignment and line wrapping in console output for better readability.
  • Improved spacing in status messages (e.g., Show-Screen2 and update prompts).
  • Fixed minor inconsistencies in header/footer separators.

🔧 Technical Updates

Intel Platform Scanner (v6.8)

  • Added missing platform names to $pchFamilyList:
    • cannonlake-h, cannonlake-lp, icelakepch-n, icelakepch-lp
  • Corrected key casing in $archNameOverride to match normalized names (e.g., CannonLake-H instead of Cannonlake-H).
  • Updated static Markdown legend inside the script to include the 300 Series entry.

Message Formatting

  • Revised Write-Log and console output functions to use consistent padding and avoid broken lines.
  • Enhanced Show-Screen2 to better handle long platform names and version strings.

🐛 Bug Fixes

  • Database completeness: Resolved issue where 300 Series (Cannon Lake PCH) was completely absent from the generated Markdown file.
  • Normalization mismatch: Fixed case‑sensitivity problem that prevented some platforms from being mapped to their correct categories.
  • Markdown legend: Added missing "300 Series - Cannon Lake PCH (Mobile)" line in the PCH Family section.

📋 Files Included

  • universal-intel-chipset-updater.ps1 – Main updater script (unchanged from v2026.02.0008)
  • universal-intel-chipset-updater.bat – Simplified launcher
  • ChipsetUpdater-2026.02.0009-Win10-Win11.exe – Self-extracting package (includes updated scanner)
  • Intel-Platform-Scanner.ps1 – Fixed scanner script (v6.7)
  • Generate-HardwareAccurateMD.ps1 – Hardware‑accurate database generator (updated mapping)

⚡ Important Notes

  • Database rebuild required: After updating to this version, run the scanner again to regenerate intel-chipset-infs-latest.md with the corrected data.
  • No changes to core updater logic: The main INF installation and Windows Inbox detection remain identical to v2026.02.0008.
  • Version format: Tool version follows YYYY.MM.REVISION (2026.02.0009).

🔮 What's Next

  • Continued monitoring of new Intel chipset releases.
  • Further refinements to platform splitting based on community feedback.

Summary:
v2026.02.0009 fixes a critical database issue where 300 Series (Cannon Lake PCH) was missing from the generated INF list. All HWIDs for Cannon Lake-H/LP and Ice Lake PCH are now correctly displayed in the Markdown output. Additionally, cosmetic improvements have been made to message formatting for cleaner console output. The core updater functionality remains unchanged and fully compatible with previous releases.

🔍 Technical Details: Database Scanner Fix

Problem: The Intel Platform Scanner failed to include 300 Series chipsets in the final Markdown because:

  • The platform names (cannonlake-h, cannonlake-lp) were not added to $pchFamilyList.
  • Case mismatch between normalized names (e.g., CannonLake-H) and keys in $archNameOverride (Cannonlake-H).
  • The static legend in the script lacked the 300 Series entry.

Solution:

  • Added all missing PCH platform names to $pchFamilyList.
  • Corrected key casing in $archNameOverride to match normalized output.
  • Updated the embedded Markdown legend inside the script.

Benefits:

  • Complete database: Users now see all Intel chipsets, including the previously missing 300 Series.
  • Accurate hardware detection: Tools relying on this database (e.g., the Universal Updater) can now correctly identify systems with Cannon Lake PCH.
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