Biostar K8NHA-M Driver Download (Official)

Biostar Drivers

The K8NHA-M is a disk drive controller manufactured by Biostar. This driver fixes problems with drive not found, slow or unreliable data transfer, intermittent connection or hardware conflicts. This driver - "IDE.zip" - has been downloaded 15 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews. It is compatible with PCs running Windows XP, among other operating systems. The total disk space used for this update is 5.2 MB.

6 Ratings
15 Downloads

Supported Models

K8NHA-M

NVIDIA MCP2S Parallel ATA Controller (v2.6)

NVIDIA MCP2S Serial ATA Compatible Controller (v2.6)

NVIDIA NForce(tm) ATA RAID Class Controller

NVIDIA NForce(tm) ATA RAID Class Device

NVIDIA nForce 3 Parallel-Serial ATA Bridged Controller (v2.6)

NVIDIA nForce2 ATA Controller (v2.6)

NVIDIA nForce3 250 Parallel ATA Controller (v2.6)

Manufacturers

Biostar

NVIDIA

Supported Operating Systems

Windows XP, Windows 2000

File Name

Versions

v4.46 (20-May-2008)
5.10.2600.0446 (2004-06-03) via .inf

Additional Notes

K8NHA-M

Chipset-IDE Driver File

Uploaded By

Manivannan (DG Staff Member) on 12-Aug-2008

Device Hardware IDs

Compatible IDs

*_NVRAIDBUS

ACPI\_NVRAIDBUS

GENNVRAIDDISK

HDS722580VLSA80_________________________V32OA6MA

HITACHI_HDT725032VLA360_________________V54OA52A

PCI\CC_0101

PCI\CC_010185

PCI\CC_01018A

PCI\CC_01018F

PCI\VEN_10DE

PCI\VEN_10DE&CC_0101

PCI\VEN_10DE&CC_01018A

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00D5&REV_F5

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00D5&SUBSYS_0C1110DE&REV_F5

Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
IDE/Win2K/NvAtaBus.sys 79.4 KB 3 Jun 2004
IDE/Win2K/disk1 5 bytes 14 Oct 2003
IDE/Win2K/idecoi.dll 294.4 KB 3 Jun 2004
IDE/Win2K/nvata.cat 9.7 KB 15 Jun 2004
IDE/Win2K/nvatabus.inf 4.4 KB 3 Jun 2004
IDE/Win2K/nvcoi.dll 32.3 KB 20 May 2004
IDE/Win2K/nvide.nvu 464 bytes 21 Mar 2004
IDE/Win2K/nvraid.cat 9.7 KB 15 Jun 2004
IDE/Win2K/nvraid.inf 2.4 KB 3 Jun 2004
IDE/Win2K/nvraid.sys 68.2 KB 3 Jun 2004
IDE/Win2K/nvraidco.dll 18.4 KB 3 Jun 2004
IDE/Win2K/nvuide.exe 172.0 KB 18 Jun 2004
IDE/Win2K/raidtool/NvRaidEnu.dll 20.5 KB 11 Jun 2004
IDE/Win2K/raidtool/NvRaidMan.exe 244.2 KB 11 Jun 2004
IDE/Win2K/raidtool/NvRaidSvEnu.dll 6.1 KB 11 Jun 2004
IDE/Win2K/raidtool/NvRaidWizard.dll 396.8 KB 11 Jun 2004
IDE/Win2K/raidtool/NvRaidWizardEnu.dll 74.2 KB 11 Jun 2004
IDE/Win2K/raidtool/RegRaid.bat 25 bytes 14 Oct 2003
IDE/Win2K/raidtool/nvraidservice.exe 84.0 KB 11 Jun 2004
IDE/Win2K/txtsetup.oem 4.6 KB 11 Jun 2004
IDE/WinXP/NvAtaBus.sys 79.4 KB 3 Jun 2004
IDE/WinXP/disk1 5 bytes 14 Oct 2003
IDE/WinXP/idecoi.dll 294.4 KB 3 Jun 2004
IDE/WinXP/nvata.cat 9.7 KB 15 Jun 2004
IDE/WinXP/nvatabus.inf 4.4 KB 3 Jun 2004
IDE/WinXP/nvcoi.dll 32.3 KB 20 May 2004
IDE/WinXP/nvide.nvu 464 bytes 21 Mar 2004
IDE/WinXP/nvraid.cat 9.7 KB 15 Jun 2004
IDE/WinXP/nvraid.inf 2.4 KB 3 Jun 2004
IDE/WinXP/nvraid.sys 68.2 KB 3 Jun 2004
IDE/WinXP/nvraidco.dll 18.4 KB 3 Jun 2004
IDE/WinXP/nvuide.exe 172.0 KB 18 Jun 2004
IDE/WinXP/raidtool/NvRaidEnu.dll 20.5 KB 11 Jun 2004
IDE/WinXP/raidtool/NvRaidMan.exe 244.2 KB 11 Jun 2004
IDE/WinXP/raidtool/NvRaidSvEnu.dll 6.1 KB 11 Jun 2004
IDE/WinXP/raidtool/NvRaidWizard.dll 396.8 KB 11 Jun 2004
IDE/WinXP/raidtool/NvRaidWizardEnu.dll 74.2 KB 11 Jun 2004
IDE/WinXP/raidtool/RegRaid.bat 25 bytes 14 Oct 2003
IDE/WinXP/raidtool/nvraidservice.exe 84.0 KB 11 Jun 2004
IDE/WinXP/txtsetup.oem 4.6 KB 11 Jun 2004
README.TXT 604 bytes 11 Oct 2005
SP1.EXE 36.9 KB 18 Sep 2004
data1.cab 2.8 MB 24 Jun 2004
data1.cab/_Support_Chinese_(Simplified)_Files/_IsRes.dll 327.7 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Chinese_(Simplified)_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 914 bytes 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Chinese_(Traditional)_Files/_IsRes.dll 327.7 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Chinese_(Traditional)_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 940 bytes 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Czech_Files/_IsRes.dll 368.6 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Czech_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.4 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Danish_Files/_IsRes.dll 372.7 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Danish_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.3 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Dutch_Files/_IsRes.dll 376.8 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Dutch_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.5 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_English_Files/_IsRes.dll 364.5 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_English_OS_Independent_Files/EULA.txt 6.2 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_English_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.3 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Finnish_Files/_IsRes.dll 364.5 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Finnish_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.2 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_French_(Standard)_Files/_IsRes.dll 380.9 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_French_(Standard)_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.5 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_German_Files/_IsRes.dll 380.9 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_German_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.4 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Greek_Files/_IsRes.dll 380.9 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Greek_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.4 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Hungarian_Files/_IsRes.dll 372.7 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Hungarian_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.5 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Italian_Files/_IsRes.dll 376.8 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Italian_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.4 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Japanese_Files/_IsRes.dll 344.1 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Japanese_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.2 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Korean_Files/_IsRes.dll 335.9 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Korean_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.1 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/CapabilityTable.exe 307.2 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/NVCLOSE.dll 36.9 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/NVDisp.nvu 13.5 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/NVUninst-amd64.exe 183.3 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/NVUninst.exe 172.0 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/NvInstNT.dll 131.1 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/license.txt 255 bytes 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/nvaudio.nvu 3.8 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/nvautl.nvu 4.3 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/nvenet.nvu 1.6 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/nvenetfd.nvu 1.2 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/nvgart.nvu 2.1 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/nvide.nvu 464 bytes 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/nvmctl.nvu 1.2 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/nvmpu.nvu 659 bytes 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/nvnetbus.nvu 663 bytes 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/nvnrm.nvu 2.5 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/nvsmb.nvu 789 bytes 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/nvupnp-amd64.exe 28.2 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/nvupnpbr.exe 32.8 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Misc_Support_Files/corecomp.ini 65.5 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Non-SelfRegistering/default.pal 1.2 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Non-SelfRegistering/isrt.dll 401.4 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Norwegian_Files/_IsRes.dll 368.6 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Norwegian_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.3 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Polish_Files/_IsRes.dll 372.7 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Polish_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.4 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Portuguese_(Brazilian)_Files/_IsRes.dll 376.8 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Portuguese_(Brazilian)_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.4 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Portuguese_(Standard)_Files/_IsRes.dll 376.8 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Portuguese_(Standard)_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.4 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Russian_Files/_IsRes.dll 368.6 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Russian_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.4 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Slovak_Files/_IsRes.dll 368.6 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Slovak_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.3 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Slovenian_Files/_IsRes.dll 372.7 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Slovenian_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.3 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Spanish_Files/_IsRes.dll 380.9 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Spanish_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.5 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Swedish_Files/_IsRes.dll 368.6 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Swedish_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.4 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Thai_Files/_IsRes.dll 368.6 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Thai_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.2 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Turkish_Files/_IsRes.dll 368.6 KB 9 Jul 2015
data1.cab/_Support_Turkish_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.3 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab 512 bytes 24 Jun 2004
data2.cab/_Support_Chinese_(Simplified)_Files/_IsRes.dll 327.7 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Chinese_(Simplified)_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 914 bytes 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Chinese_(Traditional)_Files/_IsRes.dll 327.7 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Chinese_(Traditional)_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 940 bytes 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Czech_Files/_IsRes.dll 368.6 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Czech_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.4 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Danish_Files/_IsRes.dll 372.7 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Danish_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.3 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Dutch_Files/_IsRes.dll 376.8 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Dutch_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.5 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_English_Files/_IsRes.dll 364.5 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_English_OS_Independent_Files/EULA.txt 6.2 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_English_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.3 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Finnish_Files/_IsRes.dll 364.5 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Finnish_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.2 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_French_(Standard)_Files/_IsRes.dll 380.9 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_French_(Standard)_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.5 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_German_Files/_IsRes.dll 380.9 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_German_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.4 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Greek_Files/_IsRes.dll 380.9 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Greek_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.4 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Hungarian_Files/_IsRes.dll 372.7 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Hungarian_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.5 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Italian_Files/_IsRes.dll 376.8 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Italian_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.4 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Japanese_Files/_IsRes.dll 344.1 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Japanese_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.2 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Korean_Files/_IsRes.dll 335.9 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Korean_OS_Independent_Files/NVIDE.TXT 1.1 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/CapabilityTable.exe 307.2 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/NVCLOSE.dll 36.9 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/NVDisp.nvu 13.5 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/NVUninst-amd64.exe 183.3 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/NVUninst.exe 172.0 KB 9 Jul 2015
data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/NvInstNT.dll 131.1 KB 9 Jul 2015
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data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/nvaudio.nvu 3.8 KB 9 Jul 2015
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How to Update K8NHA-M Device Drivers Quickly & Easily

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the K8NHA-M 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 Biostar K8NHA-M 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 Biostar Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.

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

  1. Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

  2. Select the Driver tab.

  3. 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.

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