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VIA Bus Master IDE Filter Driver
Copyright (c) 1999-2005 of VIA Technologies, Inc.
VIA Bus master IDE Filter Driver Read Me
for Win9x/Win2000/Millennium
This ReadMe file provide the information of driver installation
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1). System Requirement
Windows 95 4.00.950 or above
Windows 98/SE 4.10.1998 or above
Millennium 4.90.3000 or above
Windows 2000 5.0.2195.0 or above
2). Support Feature
The filter driver works with Microsoft Default IDE Driver to fix some capability issues.
It will not enhance system stability but not performance enhancement.
Especially For Windows 2000, the filter driver will provide the feature for ATA100 hardisk.
> Windows 2000 candidate version
If you only install Windows 2000 candidate version, the MS IDE Driver limit the
ATA100 feature and only support up to ATA66. It will switch the operation mode from ATA100
mode to PIO mode. After Installing Filter Driver, the operation mode of ATA100 device will
be decreased to ATA66 only, not to PIO mode.
> Windows 2000 candidate version plus Service Pack 2
If you install Windows 2000 Service Pack2, the MS IDE Driver begin to support ATA100 feature.
The ATA100 device could work with ATA100 mode really.
Support transfer mode:
- PIO Mode 0/1/2/3/4
- Single Word DMA 0/1/2
- Multiword DMA 0/1/2
- Ultra DMA Mode 0/1/2/3/4/5
3).Distribution Package Contents
_inst32i.ex_
_ISDel.exe
_Setup.dll
_sys1.cab
_sys1.hdr
_user1.cab
_user1.hdr
DATA.TAG
data1.cab
data1.hdr
lang.dat
layout.bin
os.dat
setup.bmp
Setup.exe
SETUP.INI
setup.ins
setup.lid
setup.iss
\Win2k
VIAIDE.INF
VIAMINI.CAT
VIAIDE.SYS
\Win9x
VATAPI.VXD
VIADSK.CAT
VIAVSD.INF
\WinME
VATAPI.VXD
VIADSK.CAT
VIAVSD.INF
4).Driver Installation/Identification
Normal Install
Windows 9x/ME VSD Driver
¡±Driver Installation
Click the SETUP.EXE program and select "Install" button then it will
install the "VIA Bus Master PCI IDE VSD Driver" automatically on your
Windows 9x system. It will copy the VSD driver to the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IOSUBSYS.
It only combines with windows default IDE driver for some compatible issues.
¡±Driver Un-installation
You could remove the "VIA Bus Master PCI IDE VSD Driver" by selecting the
"Uninstall" button. It will completely remove the driver from the system.
Windows 2000 Driver
¡±Driver Installation
Click the SETUP.EXE program and select "Install" button then it will
install the "VIA IDE Bus Master Driver" automatically on your Windows NT
system. It will copy the driver to the \WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS and set
the related registry tree.
¡±Driver Un-installation
You could remove the "VIA Bus Master PCI IDE Driver" by selecting the
"Uninstall" button. It will completely remove the driver from the system.
Silent Install
It is a way to hide the communication dialog and setup with default setting.
The way to setup with silent mode is to write a parameter "-s" following
setup.exe in command line window.
The default install mode is installation that extend parameter is needless.
Available parameters: -b, -u
-b : reboot system after installation/uninstallation
-u : uninstall driver
for example:
setup -b -s : silent install and reboot system
setup -b -u -s : silent uninstall and reboot system
setup -u -s : silent uninstallation without rebooting
5).Verifying Installation of the Driver
Window9x/ME VSD
1. Open "Control Panel" from "Start Menu -> Settings".
2. Open "System" in "Control Panel" and select the "Device Manager".
3. Check the property of "VIA Bus Master PCI IDE Controller (Ultra DMA)" if the driver" vatapi.vxd" is existing or not.
4. If it is then your installation is successful.
Windows 2000
1. Open "Device Manager" and click "hardware" button.
2. extend the "IDE ATA/ATAPI Controller".
3. Double click the "VIA Bus Master IDE Controller" and select the "Driver" page.
4. Click the "Detail" button. Check if the "viaide.sys" is lncluded in the list box.
6).Driver Revision
Windows/ME VSD Driver
The driver version number will be formated as 2.0.950.2xyz
The xy number will be changed after it was released.
Windows 2k
The driver version number will be formated as 5.0.2195.5xyz
The xyzw number will be changed after it was released.
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.