Abit AX8 Driver Download (Official)
The AX8 is a disk drive controller manufactured by Abit. This driver fixes problems with drive not found, slow or unreliable data transfer, intermittent connection or hardware conflicts. This version of "via_sata_v101.zip" has been downloaded 58 times with a user rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 11 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 88.9 KB.
Supported Models
AX8
RAID Virtual Channel
VIA SmartX RAID Controller(VT6420)
VIA SmartX RAID Controller(VT6421)
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4
File Name
via_sata_v101.zip (88.9 KB)
Versions
1.01 (12-Jan-2005)
5.1.2600.120 (2004-12-02) via .inf
Additional Notes
AX8
Socket 939
VIA SATA Driver File
Uploaded By
Karthikkumar (DG Staff Member) on 1-Aug-2008
Device Hardware IDs
PCIIDE\IDECHANNEL\4&17C50B7C&0&0
PCIIDE\IDECHANNEL\4&17C50B7C&0&1
PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3149&SUBSYS_0CF0105B&REV_80
PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3149&SUBSYS_1416147B&REV_80
PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3149&SUBSYS_80ED1043&REV_80
PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3149&SUBSYS_80ED1043&REV_80\3&267A616A&0&78
PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3249&SUBSYS_1416147B&REV_50
PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3249&SUBSYS_32491106&REV_50
Compatible IDs
Related Driver Updates
How to Update AX8 Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the AX8 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 Abit AX8 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 Abit Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Open a tool called Device Manager.
Use Device Manager to put the new driver on your computer.
Turn your computer off.
Turn your computer back on.
Now your new driver is ready!
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.
Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| via_sata_v101/Driver/SmartX.cfg | 1.8 KB | 8 Dec 2004 |
| via_sata_v101/Driver/VIASRX.inf | 4.9 KB | 2 Dec 2004 |
| via_sata_v101/Driver/viaxbus.sys | 27.4 KB | 2 Dec 2004 |
| via_sata_v101/Driver/viaxinst.dll | 8.7 KB | 2 Dec 2004 |
| via_sata_v101/Driver/viaxport.sys | 52.7 KB | 2 Dec 2004 |
| via_sata_v101/Driver/viaxraid.sys | 94.2 KB | 2 Dec 2004 |
| via_sata_v101/TXTSETUP.OEM | 3.3 KB | 2 Dec 2004 |