VIA PCI Firewire 1394a Controller Driver Download

VIA Drivers

The PCI Firewire 1394a Controller is a device manufactured by VIA. You can unlock features and improve performance by updating its driver. This driver - "st_labs_pci_firewire_1394_driver.exe" - has been downloaded 3,850 times and is rated 3 out of 5 stars based on 36 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows 7 and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 451.3 KB.


36 Ratings (see all reviews)
3,850 Downloads

Supported Models

PCI Firewire 1394a Controller

Manufacturers

VIA

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95

File Name

st_labs_pci_firewire_1394_driver.exe (451.3 KB)


Additional Notes

This is the driver (Win XP etc) for the PCI Firewire 1394a controller card from ST Labs, but it's really a Via Technologies Chip so these drivers are generic. God only knows why they don't ship the XP compliant driver with the hardware... Cheap bastards I think.

Uploaded By

David Smith (DG Member) on 10-May-2004

Ratings & Reviews

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How to Update PCI Firewire 1394a Controller Device Drivers

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the PCI Firewire 1394a Controller 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 VIA PCI Firewire 1394a Controller 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 VIA 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 VIA website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.

Step 2 - Install Your Driver

Installing your newly downloaded driver is a straightforward process. Windows provides a dedicated tool called Device Manager for this purpose. Follow these steps to update your driver:

  1. Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.

  2. From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".

  3. Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.

  4. Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.

  5. Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.

To complete the process, reboot your computer. This ensures the new driver is fully integrated into your system.

Regular driver updates contribute to optimal system performance and hardware compatibility.

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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