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VIA IDE Miniport Driver (Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP)

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This VIA IDE Miniport driver enhances storage performance for systems with VIA chipsets, specifically supporting various hard drive and Zip drive configurations across multiple Windows versions.

  • Pros

    • Supports Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
    • Optimizes ATA100 and ATA133 hard drives
    • Improves IDE Zip drive performance
    • Addresses reinstall issues in version 3.20b
    • Designed for systems with VIA chipsets

  • Cons

    • Does not install with VIA 4in1 drivers
    • Requires specific BIOS settings for Zip drives
    • Specific hardware and OS combinations are required
    • May need manual configuration for DMA and PIO modes
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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
3.20b
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 95
  • Windows ME
  • Windows NT
  • Windows 98
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 2000
Additional Requirements
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
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Total Downloads
55,737
Downloads Last Week
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Developer’s Description

By VIA Technologies
Update Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP VIA IDE miniport driver for systems with VIA chipset.
The VIA IDE Miniport driver does not install with the VIA 4in1 drivers. It should only be installed on systems with a VIA chipset and: IDE Zip drive, under all Microsoft operating systems, with a 686b southbridge chip; ATA100 hard drives with Windows 2000 prior to Service pack 1; ATA133 hard drives under Windows 2000 and Windows XP; IDE Zip drives under Win2K - install the driver and then set the Zip-Drive to DMA disabled and PIO-Mode 1 in BIOS. Open the IDE tool provided with Bus master Driver and set the Zip-Drive to PIO-Mode 3. Version 3.20b has fixed reinstall issue.
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