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.
PCI Firewire 1394a Controller
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
st_labs_pci_firewire_1394_driver.exe (451.3 KB)
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.
David Smith (DG Member) on 10-May-2004
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To get the PCI Firewire 1394a Controller driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
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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.
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:
Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.
From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".
Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.
Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.
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.
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