XBOX 360 FLASH CHIPSET QUESTION

hello i have looked about and have not really found any specifics on the subject but i have read that you need certain chipsets for flashing the 360 drive ive googled for a good hour now and cant find any real information as to why you need said chipset and how it works and which one is needed or if any at all...i have a benq drive and i want to flash it with ixtreme i have a foxconn m7pmx-s mother board motherboard link the link is there....any information as to this chipset business would be appreciated thank you.