PCI IDE Device Driver Ver 3.00.0
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1) Driver Name: VIA Bus Master PCI IDE Driver
2) Description: IDE driver for VIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
3) Release Date: 2000/11/16
4) Supported Operating Systems:
Windows 95/98, Millennium RTM, Windows NT 3.51/4.0 ans Windows 2000
5) Revision Number: 3.01.1
6) Number of Files: 34
7) Feature List:
Support silent mode install:
Available parameters: -b, -u, -vsd, -s
Parameter Description
-b Causes Setup.exe automatically to reboot after
the silent mode install successfully.
-u Uninstall driver. This parameter must works with
the '-s' parameter.
-vsd Install Win9xVSD driver on your Win9x System. If you
don't assign the parameter, the setup will install MPD
driver automatically. The parameter will be invalid on
NT system;
-s Silent install driver.
Note:
- A dash(-) must precede the command line parameters.
- The parameters '-b' and '-u' must be specified before the '-s'
parameter.
Examples:
setup.exe -b -s Silent install driver and reboot the computer.
setup.exe -u -b -s Silent uninstall driver and reboot the computer.
setup.exe -s Silent install driver but not reboot the computer.
setup.exe -u -s Silent uninstall driver but not reboot the computer.
setup.ext -b -vsd -s Silent install Win9x VSD driver for Win9x System and reboot the computer.
Supported drive includes:
- ATA fixed disk
- ATAPI CD-ROM devices
- ATAPI Tape Drives
- ATAPI CD-ROM Changer Drives
- ATAPI DVD-ROM Drives
- ATAPI Writeable CD Drives
- ATA/ATAPI LS-120, ZIP, Cartridge and Removable Media Drives
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
Compatible with enhanced CD application:
- Video CD
- Music CD
- DVD
- Multi-CD changer
- CD recordor
ACPI Power Management Support:
- Win9x Driver only support stand by mode with miniport driver limitation issue.
- Win9xVSD driver support both Hibernate and stand by mode.
8) Driver installation:
a) Windows 9x Driver
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** Driver Installation **
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First, you should remove or rename the \Win9xVSD folder and then click
the SETUP.EXE program and select "Install" button then it will install
the "VIA IDE Bus Master Driver" automatically on your Windows 9x system.
It will copy the driver to the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IOSUBSYS and set the
related registry tree.
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** Enable/Disable DMA **
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The default setting is the DMA mode. You could turn off the DMA setting
by running the VIA IDETool.
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** Driver Uninstallation **
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You could remove the "VIA Bus Master PCI IDE Driver" by selecting the
"Uninstall" button. It will completely remove the driver from the sytsem.
b) Windows 9x VSD Driver
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** Driver Installation **
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First, you should ensure the \Win9xVSD folder exist, then click the
SETUP.EXE program and select "install" button. 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.
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** Driver Uninstallation **
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You could remove the "VIA Bus Master PCI IDE VSD Driver" by selecting the
"Uninstall" button. It will completely remove the driver from the sytsem.
c) Windows NT Driver
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** Driver Installation **
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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.
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** Enable/Disable DMA **
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The default setting is the DMA mode. You could turn off the DMA setting
by running the VIA IDETool.
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** Driver Uninstallation **
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You could remove the "VIA Bus Master PCI IDE Driver" by selecting the
"Uninstall" button. It will completely remove the driver from the sytsem.
d) Windows 2000 Driver
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** Driver Installation **
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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.
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** Enable/Disable DMA **
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The default setting is the DMA mode. You could turn off the DMA setting
by running the VIA IDETool.
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** Driver Uninstallation **
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You could remove the "VIA Bus Master PCI IDE Driver" by selecting the
"Uninstall" button. It will completely remove the driver from the sytsem.
9) File Size: (bytes)
FLOPPY
_INST32I EX_ 296,674
_ISDEL EXE 8,704
_SETUP DLL 11,264
_SYS1 CAB 175,466
_SYS1 HDR 3,905
_USER1 CAB 94,011
_USER1 HDR 4,681
DATA TAG 136
DATA1 CAB 469
DATA1 HDR 2,707
LANG DAT 23,541
LAYOUT BIN 609
SETUP ISS 311
README TXT 8,833
IDETOOL <DIR>
OS DAT 450
RELEASE TXT 10,208
SETUP BMP 375,478
SETUP EXE 61,440
SETUP INI 102
SETUP INS 97,346
SETUP LID 49
\IDETool
PCIENUM SYS 281,676
IDETOOL INI 2,131
IDETOOL EXE 339,968
\WIN2K
VIAIDE2K INF 2,867
VIADSK SYS 49,164
VIAIDE2K DLL 32,768
\WIN9X
VIADSK MPD 59,965
VIAIDE INF 2,063
VIAIDE VXD 10,260
\WIN9XVSD
VATAPI VXD 8,793
VIAVSD INF 1,471
\WINMEVSD
VATAPI VXD 8,793
VIAVSD INF 1,471
\WINNT
VIADSK SYS 49,248
VIAIDE INF 22,410
10) Bug Fixed:
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* Version 3.00.0 *
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WIN2K 1.Pass HCT ACPI Stress Test
2.Support IDETool user custom mode function
3.version 3.00.0
WINNT 1.Support IDETool user custom mode function
2.version 3.00.0
WIN9X 1.Support IDETool user custom mode function
2.version 3.00.0
WIN9XVSD 1.no change version 1.05
IDETOOL IDETool First Version 1.00
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* Version 3.01.0 *
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WIN2K(3.01)
1. Fix Hibernate Hang problem
2. Fix Zip 100 Compatible problem
3. Fix Boot from 2'nd Channel fail problem
4. Fix Ricoh DVD MP 9060a Shadow Effect
5. Support IDETool for user to custom mode
WINNT(3.01)
1. Fix Zip 100 Compatible problem
2. Support IDETool for user to custom mode
WIN9X(3.01)
1. Fix Zip 100 Compatible problem
2. Fix Ricoh DVD MP 9060a Shadow Effect
3. Support IDETool for user to custom mode
WIN9XVSD(1.05)
WINMEVSD(1.05)
1.the VSD for Win9x is as same as WinME. There is no change.
2.Driver was Signed with WHQL Logo
IDETool(1.02)
1. Fix wrong ICON for Zip, MO.
2. Fix custom mode for user defined
3. Fix not to mistake the cable type of IDE channel
4. Simplify the function for user to enable/disable chahe
5. Localization problem for enable/disable auto starting
Setup
1. Support the digital siginature for Windows ME VSD Driver
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* Version 3.01.1 *
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Win2k(3.01.1)
1.Fix the problem after system finding 2'nd channel, the system will not recommand
reboot system and device of 2'nd channel are disappear. After fixing, system will
ask user to reboot system.
2.Fix the DMA featrue is disabled problem.
3.Fix only find Primary channel after install while the 2'nd channel is empty.
4.Update INF File
WinNT 4.0(3.01.1)
1.Upate the patch program for zip 100.
WIN9X(3.01.1)
1.Fix the problem that drive will not supply the PIO mode device information to IDETool.
Setup
1.Fix silent install problem.
2.Fix re-install fail problem with some south-bridge chips.
3.Silent install make duplicate IDETool ICON in Program\IDETool menu
IDETOOl(1.02.2) 1.Fix show wrong PIO mode nubmer in Mode select list for PIO Mode 0, 1, 2
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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.
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