Motherboard drivers

[eyemfedup2]

hi all
i'm trying to find driver updates for my motherboard with bad luck
seems the only way is to purchase software.
is this the only way
driver agent scan says i need
pci standard isa bridge update

VIA Bus Master IDE Controller update

HID-compliant mouse update

another says i need this and more
if i do have to buy software for this which one would you guys recommend?

 

[Tmagic650]

So what is your motherboards make and model number? You give us this info and we can point you to free drivers

 

[eyemfedup2]

mobo drivers

VIA Technologies, Inc: KT333-8235
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 01/24/2003

Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600)

Standard floppy disk controller
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
VIA Bus Master IDE Controller

NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500 [Display adapter

NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller (3x)
VIA USB Enhanced Host Controller

( 20.01 GB 4.40 GB free )

i also think i need to clean up registry. alot of install/ uninstall
experimentation of software and hardware.
in the past Ive really never had anything i couldn't do without,so
i would reformat and do a clean
install and go from there.

messing with the registry has always scared me but what kind
of geek would i be to never learn.

Ive built this computer from scrap
bits and pieces from other computers and such.so im sure i
have allot of garbage left over
taking up space and slowing it down.

thank you for your time i appreciate you takeing your time
and effort to help me. especially to look up things.
im not used to it. so far most of the time people dont like to share
knowledge that they had to work hard for. by far this is the coolest site I've come across.
next time i wont be so lengthily. just thought i should put things in perspective.

 

[Tmagic650]

Try this site...

http://www.nodevice.com/driver/company/VIA/Chipset.html

 

[CCT]

You can also try this route:

http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=420&OSID=1&CatID=1070&Old=1

 

[eyemfedup2]

thanks
went to viaarena.com found good info but they all look the same to me?
help i dont know which one to choose.
i dont think i want 4in1 because i intend on learning raid in the future.
if anyone can clear this up to me i would appreciate it.
thanks again
Mobo: KT333-8235 BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 01/24/2003

 

[eyemfedup2]

how do i choose which one confused i don't know which one to use
i guess i could try them all one at a time and restore optimized defaults
if it doesn't work
they all seem to be the same

 

[mailpup]

You've given the motherboard chipset but if you want the specific drivers for your motherboard, you still need to give the BRAND of the motherboard. Is it Biostar?

 

[eyemfedup2]

duh where do i look on this board I've read of others on the list that have this board maybe someone could tell me where to look i have plenty that will tell me where to go
when we figure this out i would really like to find a manual everyone wants bucks.
I've built this thing out of scrap so no literature again thanks

 

[CCT]

http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-1041092.html

http://www.pcnineoneone.com/howto/moboid1.html

 

[eyemfedup2]

hows this mvip ver. 1.0

 

[eyemfedup2]

if anyone wants to contact me off list feel free
eyemfedup2@yahoo.com
thanks

 

[CCT]

'went to viaarena.com found good info but they all look the same to me?
help i dont know which one to choose.
i dont think i want 4in1 because i intend on learning raid in the future.
if anyone can clear this up to me i would appreciate it.
thanks again
Mobo: KT333-8235 BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 01/24/2003'

That chipset uses 4-in-1 drivers - they offer a couple sets, 1 without Raid support and 1 with it.

Initially, try the set without.

You can always download and copy to disk BOTH sets.

 

[eyemfedup2]

i plan on using raid 0 for performance.
A: do i have to buy a card or if on mobo how do i find it? or does it just use ide 1 & 2

B:can i use regular ata drives?

c:i have a couple ultra 133 ata cards will that do or is that the wrong thing also think i have
ultra 100 or some thing like that have to look

D: where can i down load manual for free cant find one any where

 

[eyemfedup2]

where did you find them i went to http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx...tID=1070&Old=1
and found 3 choices
they all say that it will only install what i need
you say board supports raid
does that mean it will detect it automatically

you found 2 sets where did you find them and where did it say it supported raid
thanks im almost ready as soon as i find out

 

[CCT]

'you say board supports raid'

Bah! I said no such thing.

You said - 'i dont think i want 4in1 because i intend on learning raid in the future.'

I have no idea what mobo you have except the chipset or if it supports Raid or not. I simply said that that site has 4-in-1's that support 1 or the other.

Since you cannot/will not go through the work to identify your mobo, just try them.

That site says, in part

"
There are three main differences between a VIA Hyperion 4in1 driver package and a VIA HyperionPro package, detailed below. All other recommendations remain.

1) The HyperionPro package includes SATA/RAID drivers whilst the Hyperion 4in1 package does not."

Read the material they post.

 

[eyemfedup2]

Looks like your board supports Raid already
Therefore you just need two same size HardDrives
You may need to download your Manual to see which Sata ports are the Raid ports on your Motherboard

Plug the two HardDrives in to the respective Sata ports on the Motherboard
Go into your CMOS Setup (DEL or some key on system startup)
Enable Raid
Go from there

sorry i thought i was talking to the same persn my bad i went to web site and sent what seemed by info to be it maybe i just got the wrong #
hows this mvip ver. 1.0 if thats not it just let me know maybe stupidity butdeffinately not a lack of effort
i did read what they posted even compared pics thats where i got this #mvip ver 1.0

 

[eyemfedup2]

cct got anything else to say about my lack of effort ouch that realy wasnt nessesary

 

[CCT]

http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache...herboard+KT333-8235&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=19&gl=ca

'Chaintech 7GJL Apogee and the Epox 8K5A family.'

Also, I found references to - http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache...herboard+KT333-8235&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=21&gl=ca

ECS Elititegroup, K7VTA3
Biostar M7VIP
ALBATRON KX400+ PRO

I just Googled 'motherboard KT333-8235' and got - SO CAN YOU!

Asus A7V333
MSI KT3 Ultra2-R

Look up those mobo's and compare to yours.

 

[eyemfedup2]

believe me Ive google my brains out
Ive only been doing this for a little over a year sometimes i can get a little snowblind
if i missed something obvious i apologies, but there is no reason to get tacky.
remember with your experience what is obvious to you can be Greek to me.
lets chill if you feel I'm asking something irritating simply don't reply.
i don't need that kind of help. but if so it would be a shame because I'm sure i could learn allot from you. remember don't criticize the person and remember i am
a beginner. don't assume; you know what that does right please don't yell bad bad geek

 

[eyemfedup2]

thank you very good info appreciate your time and effort newbies are always a pain in the
...

 

[eyemfedup2]

http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:...nk&cd=21&gl=ca (thanks cct)

http://www.motherboard.cz/driver/biostar.htm

if anyone is interested these 2 sites have been allot of help

for Mobo: KT333-8235 mine is a biostar m7vip ver.1 very cool

manual, chipset, ect....

 

[CCT]

You are now MUCH stronger in the Google grasshopper!

You may graduate when you can snatch the chipset from my hand!


LoL