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Copyright (c) 1998-2004 VIA Technologies Inc.
VIA VT6410, VT6420, VT6421, VT8237 SATA RAID Software Package ReadMe.txt
This readme file provides information on VIA VT6410, VT6420, VT6421 and
VT8237 SATA software pacakge. VIA Technologies assumes no responsibility
for any errors in this document and no part of this document may be
reproduced, transmitted, or translated into any language,or in any form
without the prior written permission of VIA Technologies Incorporated.
Package Version 3.10E / ReadMe Version 3.10E
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VIA VT6410 IDE RAID is a RAID controller that supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1 and JBOD.
It also supports up to four IDE hard disk drives.
VIA VT6420 SATA RAID and IDE controller supports two configurations:1) Two
SATA HDDs + Two IDE HDDs, and 2) Four SATA HDDs. The RAID functions are only
supported on SATA HDDs. It supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1 and JBOD, these functions,
however, are not supported on IDE HDDS.
VIA VT6421 RAID controller supports two SATA HDDs + Two IDE HDDs.
It supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1 and JBOD, these functions.
VIA VT8237 is a south bridge which includes VT6420 SATA controller so this
software package also supports VT8237 SATA controller.
This "VIA RAID Software Package" is used to install the drivers and utility
which are needed for using the VIA VT6410, VT6420, VT6421, or VT8237 SATA RAID
controller.
CONTENTS
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1) System Requirements
2) Package Version Identification
3) Software Package Contents
4) Install Drivers and Utility
5) Insatll Operating System
6) Silent install
7) Notes
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1) System Requirements
1. Hardware Requirement
This package should be installed on the VIA VT6410, VT6420, VT6421 Controller
or VT8237 south bridge.
Supports up to four hard disk drives, which all support LBA address.
2. Software Requirement
Supports the following Operating Systems:
Operation System
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Microsoft Windows NT4.0
Microsoft Windows 98SE
Microsoft Windows Me
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 IA32
IE 4.0 or later version must be installed.
2) Package Version Identification
1. The VT6410, VT6420 (VT8237), and VT6421 RAID driver versions included
in this package are:
Operation System Version
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Windows 98SE, ME 2.0.950.310
Windows NT 4.0 4.0.1381.310
Windows 2000 5.0.2195.310
Windows XP 5.1.2600.310
Windows Server 2003 IA32 5.1.2600.310
2. The VT6420 PATA driver versions included in this package are:
Operation System Version
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Windows 98SE, ME 2.0.950.104
Windows NT 4.0 4.0.1381.103
Windows 2000 5.1.2600.104
Windows XP 5.1.2600.104
Windows Server 2003 IA32 5.1.2600.104
3. The RAID Windows Utility versions included in this package are:
Operation System Version
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Windows 98SE, ME 4.04
Windows NT 4.0 4.04
Windows 2000 4.04
Windows XP 4.04
Windows Server 2003 IA32 4.04
3) Software Package Contents
The decompressed software package includes the following files:
\PIDE VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller setup folder
Component.cif VIA setup component interface file
RaidDrv.dll VIA setup dynamical link library for Win2000, XP
RaidDrv9x.dll VIA setup dynamical link library for Win98SE
Via_stor.dll VIA setup dynamical link library for WinNT 4.0
\Driver
\2003IA32
VIApide.inf VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver install information file
VIApdsk.sys VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver for Win Server 2003 IA32
VIApdsk.cat Microsoft WHQL file
\Win2000
VIApide.inf VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver install information file
VIApdsk.sys VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver for Win2000
VIApdsk.cat Microsoft WHQL file
\Win98-Me
VIApide.inf VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver install information file
VIApdsk.sys VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver for Win98 and Me
VIApide.vxd VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver for Win98 and Me ACPI
\Winnt40
VIApide.inf VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver install information file
VIApdsk.sys VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver for WinNT 4.0
\WinXP
VIApide.inf VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver install information file
VIApdsk.sys VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver for WinXP
VIApdsk.cat Microsoft WHQL file
\VIARaid VIA RAID Controller setup folder
Component.cif VIA setup component interface file
RaidDrv.dll VIA setup dynamical link library for Win2000, XP
RaidDrv9x.dll VIA setup dynamical link library for Win98SE
MRaid.dll VIA setup dynamical link library for WinNT 4.0
\Driver
\2003IA32
VIAmraid.inf VIA RAID Controller combo driver install information file
VIAmraid.sys VIA RAID Controller combo driver for Win Server 2003 IA32
VIAmraid.cat Microsoft WHQL file
\Win2000
VIAmraid.inf VIA RAID Controller combo driver install information file
VIAmraid.sys VIA RAID Controller combo driver for Win2000
VIAmraid.cat Microsoft WHQL file
\Win98-Me
VIAmraid.inf VIA RAID Controller combo driver install information file
VIAmraid.mpd VIA RAID Controller combo driver for Win98 and Me
VIAmvsd.vxd VIA RAID Controller combo driver for Win98 and Me ACPI
\Winnt40
VIAmraid.inf VIA RAID Controller combo driver install information file
VIAmraid.sys VIA RAID Controller combo driver for WinNT 4.0
\WinXP
VIAmraid.inf VIA RAID Controller combo driver install information file
VIAmraid.sys VIA RAID Controller combo driver for WinXP
VIAmraid.cat Microsoft WHQL file
\RaidTool VIA Windows RAID Tool setup folder
Component.cif VIA setup component interface file
RaidUtl.dll VIA setup dynamical link library
RaidUtlNT.dll VIA setup dynamical link library for Win NT4.0
\Utility
\Win2000-XP
DrvInterface.dll Dynamical link library for utility under WinNT 4.0,
Win2000, or WinXP
\Win98-Me
DrvInterface.dll Dynamical link library for utility under Win98SE
WinMe
Raid_tool.chm Help file for utility
Raid_tool.exe Windows RAID utility
\DriverDisk Driver Disk folder for installing Windows NT base OS
Txtsetup.oem Driver install file for Windows NT base OS
\PIDE VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver folder
\2003IA32
VIApide.inf VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver install information file
VIApdsk.sys VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver for Win Server 2003 IA32
VIApdsk.cat Microsoft WHQL file
\Win2000
VIApide.inf VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver install information file
VIApdsk.sys VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver for Win2000
VIApdsk.cat Microsoft WHQL file
\Win98-Me
VIApide.inf VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver install information file
VIApdsk.sys VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver for Win98 and Me
VIApide.vxd VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver for Win98 and Me ACPI
\Winnt40
VIApide.inf VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver install information file
VIApdsk.sys VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver for WinNT 4.0
\WinXP
VIApide.inf VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver install information file
VIApdsk.sys VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver for WinXP
VIApdsk.cat Microsoft WHQL file
\RAID VIA RAID Controller combo driver folder
\2003IA32
VIAsraid.inf VIA RAID Controller combo driver install information file
VIAsraid.sys VIA RAID Controller combo driver for Win Server 2003 IA32
VIAsraid.cat Microsoft WHQL file
\Win2000
VIAsraid.inf VIA RAID Controller combo driver install information file
VIAsraid.sys VIA RAID Controller combo driver for Win2000
VIAsraid.cat Microsoft WHQL file
\Win98-Me
VIAsraid.inf VIA RAID Controller combo driver install information file
VIAsraid.mpd VIA RAID Controller combo driver for Win98 and Me
Vsatavsd.vxd VIA RAID Controller combo driver for Win98 and Me ACPI
\Winnt40
VIAsraid.inf VIA RAID Controller combo driver install information file
VIAsraid.sys VIA RAID Controller combo driver for WinNT 4.0
\WinXP
VIAsraid.inf VIA RAID Controller combo driver install information file
VIAsraid.sys VIA RAID Controller combo driver for WinXP
VIAsraid.cat Microsoft WHQL file
0x0409.ini Installshield file
asia.slf Installshield Multi-Langue file
english.slf Installshield Multi-Langue file
europe1.slf Installshield Multi-Langue file
europe2.slf Installshield Multi-Langue file
europe3.slf Installshield Multi-Langue file
europe4.slf Installshield Multi-Langue file
Instmsia.exe Installshield file
Instmsiw.exe Installshield file
Isscript.msi Installshield file
License.mlf VIA software license file
Pcienum.sys VIA Installshield file
Platform.msi VIA Installshield file
Readme.txt This file
Setup.exe Install program file
Setup.ini Installshield file
Setup.mlf Installshield file
Setup.scf VIA setup configuration file
Viasetup.dll Installshield file
4) Install drivers and utility
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== Driver Installation ==
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Click on the SETUP.EXE program and it will automatically install the
"VIA RAID Controller combo Driver", "VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller Driver" and
utility onto the operating system.
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== Driver Uninstallation ==
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Click on the SETUP.EXE program and choose "Remove" to remove
"VIA RAID Controller combo Driver", "VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller Driver" and
utility from the operating system.
5) Insatll Operating System into HDD of RAID
1. Install Windows 98SE or Me
* Make sure VIA RAID BIOS is executed by the system BIOS when POST.
* Make sure the HDD wanted for installing the OS is in the first hard disk drive (C:\).
* Install OS.
* Run setup.exe after OS is installed.
2. Install Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, or Server 2003
* Copy all files and directories from the DriverDisk folder to a floppy disk.
Make sure the following directories and files are copied into the floppy disk.
A:\
\PIDE
\2003IA32
VIApide.inf
VIApdsk.sys
VIApdsk.cat
\Win2000
VIApide.inf
VIApdsk.sys
VIApdsk.cat
\Winnt40
VIApide.inf
VIApdsk.sys
\WinXP
VIApide.inf
VIApdsk.cat
VIApdsk.sys
\RAID
\2003IA32
VIAmraid.inf
VIAmraid.sys
VIAmraid.cat
\Win2000
VIAmraid.inf
VIAmraid.sys
VIAmraid.cat
\Winnt40
VIAmraid.inf
VIAmraid.sys
\WinXP
VIAmraid.inf
VIAmraid.sys
VIAmraid.cat
Txtsetup.oem
* Boot system from OS installing CD-ROM.
* Make sure VIA RAID BIOS is executed by the system BIOS when POST.
* Press "F6" when OS installer starts running.
* Insert floppy disk.
* Choose the OS device driver wanted for loading.
* Install OS.
* Run setup.exe after OS is installed.
6) Silent install
Under windows DOS command window, and type "setup -s", the setup program will install the All drivers.
If user want reboot, you can type "setup -s /z"Reboot"", After install the drivers, OS will reboot.
If you want uninstall drivers, you can type "setup -s" again, setup program will remove all drivers.
or type "setup -s /z"reboot"", setup program will remove all drivers and reboot.
7) Notes
VIA RAID driver is a combo driver for VIA VT6410, VT6420, VT6421, and VT8237 SATA RAID controller.
Its file name is different from previous drivers that released. If your system has been installed
VT6410 V2.xx, VT6420 V2.xx, or VT6421 V1.xx driver, please uninstall them first then install this
new driver.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.