Acer ALi Primary IDE controller (bus master) Driver Download
The ALi Primary IDE controller (bus master) is a disk drive controller manufactured by Acer. This driver fixes problems with drive not found, slow or unreliable data transfer, intermittent connection or hardware conflicts. This update - "GFXPRO.ZIP" - has an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews, and has been downloaded 424 times. It has been installed successfully by our users on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 858.5 KB.
Supported Models
ALi Bus Master PCI to IDE Controller
ALi Primary IDE controller (bus master)
ALi Secondary IDE controller (bus master)
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1
File Name
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DriverGuide (DG Staff Member) on 9-Sep-2003
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| layout.bin | 353 bytes | 16 Sep 1999 |
| win9x/M5229.mpd | 35.3 KB | 7 Dec 1999 |
| win9x/idevsd0.vxd | 5.3 KB | 15 Sep 1999 |
| win9x/alivxd.vxd | 14.5 KB | 11 Oct 1999 |
| win9x/alihdd.inf | 4.0 KB | 8 Dec 1999 |
| win9x/idevsd.vxd | 7.9 KB | 15 Sep 1999 |
| _sys1.cab | 204.4 KB | 16 Sep 1999 |
| _ISDEL.EXE | 8.7 KB | 27 Jan 1998 |
| others/readme.txt | 314 bytes | 9 Sep 1999 |
| others/ideutiltc.cnt | 176 bytes | 2 Sep 1999 |
| others/ideutil.cnt | 189 bytes | 2 Sep 1999 |
| others/ideutil.exe | 264.2 KB | 23 Nov 1999 |
| setup.lid | 49 bytes | 16 Sep 1999 |
| SETUP.EXE | 60.4 KB | 16 Feb 1999 |
| readme.txt | 2.4 KB | 15 Oct 1999 |
| DISK1 | 51 bytes | 17 Oct 1997 |
| aliinst.exe | 27.6 KB | 3 Feb 1999 |
| DATA.TAG | 110 bytes | 16 Sep 1999 |
| Txtsetup.oem | 2.7 KB | 19 May 1998 |
| os.dat | 417 bytes | 6 May 1997 |
| setup.ins | 96.2 KB | 16 Sep 1999 |
| data1.cab | 2.7 KB | 16 Sep 1999 |
| SETUP.INI | 54 bytes | 20 Oct 1999 |
| _SETUP.DLL | 11.3 KB | 23 Jan 1998 |
| _user1.cab | 52.2 KB | 16 Sep 1999 |
| lang.dat | 4.5 KB | 20 Oct 1997 |
| _INST32I.EX_ | 291.4 KB | 6 Jan 1999 |
How to Update ALi Primary IDE controller (bus master) Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the ALi Primary IDE controller (bus master) driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Acer ALi Primary IDE controller (bus master) into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Acer Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Acer website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install a driver from Device Manager
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.