Gigabyte Technology TA7 Driver Download (Official)
The TA7 is a common computer motherboard manufactured by Gigabyte Technology. Update now to fix problems such as frequent crashing, computer shuts off unexpectedly, no audio or no video, or a blank screen on start up. This version of "barebone_driver_chipset_ta7_u1r_viapro_081020.zip" is rated (5 out of 5 stars) based on 26 downloads and 9 reviews. Compatibility for this driver update includes PCs running Windows operating systems such as Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 13.3 MB.
Supported Models
TA7
Primary Bus Master IDE Controller (dual fifo)
Secondary Bus Master IDE Controller (dual fifo)
VIA AHCI Controller
VIA AHCI Controller - 6287
VIA Bus Master IDE Controller - 0571
VIA Bus Master IDE Controller - 0581
VIA Bus Master IDE Controller - 3164
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98
File Name
Versions
5.20A (20-Oct-2008)
Additional Notes
VIA chipset driver
Uploaded By
Manivannan (DG Staff Member) on 29-Mar-2010
Device Hardware IDs
PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_0353&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_11
PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_0353&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_12
PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_0571&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_06
PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_0571&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_10
PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_0571&SUBSYS_00001462&REV_06
PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_0571&SUBSYS_0010107B&REV_10
Compatible IDs
Related Driver Updates
Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/0X0409.INI | 4.1 KB | 2 May 2002 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/DIFXAPI/X64/DIFXAPI.DLL | 414.6 KB | 20 Sep 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/DIFXAPI/X64/vssver.scc | 48 bytes | 20 Sep 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/DIFXAPI/X86/DIFXAPI.DLL | 331.2 KB | 20 Sep 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/DIFXAPI/X86/vssver.scc | 48 bytes | 20 Sep 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/INSTMSIA.EXE | 1.7 MB | 11 Mar 2002 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/INSTMSIW.EXE | 1.8 MB | 11 Mar 2002 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/ISSCRIPT.MSI | 631.8 KB | 13 Jun 2002 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/LICENSE.MLF | 2.8 KB | 20 Sep 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/Platform.msi | 2.7 MB | 6 Mar 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/RAIDTool/RaidUtl.dll | 77.8 KB | 23 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/RAIDTool/RaidUtlNT.dll | 45.1 KB | 21 Dec 2006 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/RAIDTool/Utility/ErrList.mlf | 5.2 KB | 3 Mar 2006 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/RAIDTool/Utility/Language/Lang_CN.dll | 524.3 KB | 11 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/RAIDTool/Utility/Language/Lang_DE.dll | 561.2 KB | 10 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/RAIDTool/Utility/Language/Lang_EN.dll | 553.0 KB | 10 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/RAIDTool/Utility/Language/Lang_FR.dll | 561.2 KB | 10 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/RAIDTool/Utility/Language/Lang_NL.dll | 557.1 KB | 10 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/RAIDTool/Utility/VRAIDlog.dll | 32.8 KB | 12 May 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/RAIDTool/Utility/Win2000-xp/drvInterface.dll | 196.6 KB | 10 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/RAIDTool/Utility/Win98-me/drvInterface.dll | 184.3 KB | 10 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/RAIDTool/Utility/Winnt40/drvInterface.dll | 184.3 KB | 10 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/RAIDTool/Utility/raid_tool.exe | 4.9 MB | 23 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/RAIDTool/Utility/vialogsv.exe | 45.1 KB | 9 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/RAIDTool/component.cif | 2.2 KB | 23 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/SETUP.EXE | 220.8 KB | 6 Mar 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/SETUP.MLF | 233.1 KB | 20 Sep 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/SETUP.SCF | 648 bytes | 8 Aug 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/SETUP.SCF.bak | 641 bytes | 1 Aug 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/Setup.ini | 1.2 KB | 6 Mar 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAPCI.sys | 2.7 KB | 8 Jan 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAStor/DifStX64.exe | 14.3 KB | 4 Sep 2006 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAStor/InsStX64.exe | 44.0 KB | 30 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAStor/InsStor.exe | 45.1 KB | 1 Sep 2006 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAStor/MRaid.dll | 41.0 KB | 13 Dec 2005 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAStor/RunAPP.exe | 32.8 KB | 11 Jul 2006 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAStor/Stor9x.dll | 36.9 KB | 2 Nov 2005 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAStor/StorDifx.dll | 57.3 KB | 3 May 2006 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAStor/VIAStor.dll | 77.8 KB | 30 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAStor/VSDINST.dll | 73.7 KB | 3 May 2006 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAStor/component.cif | 2.7 KB | 8 Aug 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/NT4/VIADSK.SYS | 50.2 KB | 11 Aug 2005 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/NT4/VIAIDE.INF | 22.4 KB | 11 Aug 2005 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/NT5/videX32.sys | 9.2 KB | 20 Nov 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/NT5/videX64.sys | 9.7 KB | 20 Nov 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/NT5/videx32.cat | 12.9 KB | 17 Dec 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/NT5/videx64.cat | 12.0 KB | 17 Dec 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/NT5/vminiide.inf | 5.9 KB | 27 Nov 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/NT5/xfilt.sys | 17.9 KB | 20 Nov 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/NT5/xfiltx64.sys | 21.0 KB | 20 Nov 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/Win9x/VATAPI.VXD | 10.9 KB | 11 Aug 2005 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/Win9x/VIADSK.CAT | 7.0 KB | 11 Aug 2005 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/Win9x/VIAVSD.INF | 1.5 KB | 11 Aug 2005 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/WinME/VATAPI.VXD | 10.9 KB | 11 Aug 2005 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/WinME/VIADSK.CAT | 7.1 KB | 11 Aug 2005 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/WinME/VIAVSD.INF | 1.5 KB | 11 Aug 2005 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/2K/VIAMRAID.INF | 2.7 KB | 10 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/2K/viamraid.cat | 11.4 KB | 21 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/2K/viamraid.sys | 117.2 KB | 10 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/DriverDiskPrep.exe | 634.9 KB | 13 Apr 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/DriverDiskPrep.ini | 39 bytes | 7 Mar 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/MRaid.dll | 41.0 KB | 19 Mar 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/NT4/viamraid.inf | 2.4 KB | 20 Dec 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/NT4/viamraid.sys | 117.9 KB | 20 Dec 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/Readme for V-RAID Driver Disk Preparation Utility.mht | 260.7 KB | 13 Apr 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/SRV2003/x64/VIAMRX64.INF | 2.7 KB | 10 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/SRV2003/x64/viamrx64.cat | 11.4 KB | 21 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/SRV2003/x64/viamrx64.sys | 136.2 KB | 10 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/SRV2003/x86/VIAMRAID.INF | 2.7 KB | 10 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/SRV2003/x86/viamraid.cat | 11.4 KB | 21 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/SRV2003/x86/viamraid.sys | 117.2 KB | 10 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/VISTA/x64/viamrx64.cat | 11.4 KB | 29 Feb 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/VISTA/x64/viamrx64.inf | 5.4 KB | 20 Dec 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/VISTA/x64/viamrx64.sys | 157.3 KB | 23 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/VISTA/x86/viamraid.cat | 11.4 KB | 29 Feb 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/VISTA/x86/viamraid.inf | 5.4 KB | 20 Dec 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/VISTA/x86/viamraid.sys | 137.9 KB | 23 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/VRaidX64.exe | 22.0 KB | 22 Jan 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/VSDINST.DLL | 73.7 KB | 28 Jan 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/Win9X/VIAMRAID.INF | 3.2 KB | 20 Dec 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/Win9X/VIAMVSD.vxd | 13.3 KB | 23 Nov 2005 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/Win9X/viamraid.mpd | 103.5 KB | 20 Dec 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/XP/x64/VIAMRX64.INF | 2.7 KB | 10 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/XP/x64/viamrx64.cat | 11.4 KB | 21 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/XP/x64/viamrx64.sys | 136.2 KB | 10 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/XP/x86/VIAMRAID.INF | 2.7 KB | 10 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/XP/x86/viamraid.cat | 11.4 KB | 21 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/XP/x86/viamraid.sys | 117.2 KB | 10 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/component.cif | 1.2 KB | 23 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/drvdisk/VISTA/x64/viamrx64.cat | 11.4 KB | 29 Feb 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/drvdisk/VISTA/x64/viamrx64.inf | 5.4 KB | 20 Dec 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/drvdisk/VISTA/x64/viamrx64.sys | 157.3 KB | 23 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/drvdisk/VISTA/x86/viamraid.cat | 11.4 KB | 29 Feb 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/drvdisk/VISTA/x86/viamraid.inf | 5.4 KB | 20 Dec 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/drvdisk/VISTA/x86/viamraid.sys | 137.9 KB | 23 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/drvdisk/txtsetup.oem | 3.0 KB | 24 Sep 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/drvdisk/x64/driver/VIAMRX64.INF | 2.7 KB | 10 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/drvdisk/x64/driver/viamrx64.cat | 11.4 KB | 21 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/drvdisk/x64/driver/viamrx64.sys | 136.2 KB | 10 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/drvdisk/x64/txtsetup.oem | 796 bytes | 24 Sep 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/drvdisk/x86/NT4/viamraid.inf | 2.4 KB | 20 Dec 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/drvdisk/x86/NT4/viamraid.sys | 117.9 KB | 20 Dec 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/drvdisk/x86/NT5/VIAMRAID.INF | 2.7 KB | 10 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/drvdisk/x86/NT5/viamraid.cat | 11.4 KB | 21 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/drvdisk/x86/NT5/viamraid.sys | 117.2 KB | 10 Jul 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/drvdisk/x86/txtsetup.oem | 864 bytes | 24 Sep 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/txtsetup/2003X64.oem | 841 bytes | 8 Mar 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/txtsetup/2003X86.oem | 913 bytes | 7 Mar 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/txtsetup/2k.oem | 924 bytes | 7 Mar 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/txtsetup/Nt4.oem | 907 bytes | 7 Mar 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/txtsetup/XPX64.oem | 841 bytes | 8 Mar 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/txtsetup/XPX86.oem | 922 bytes | 7 Mar 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/VRAIDDrv/viaRaid.dll | 57.3 KB | 23 Jan 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/Xfilter/XFilt64.exe | 7.2 KB | 12 Oct 2006 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/Xfilter/XFilter.dll | 41.0 KB | 12 Oct 2006 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/Xfilter/component.cif | 577 bytes | 25 Oct 2006 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/asia.slf | 36.3 KB | 29 Feb 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/english.slf | 6.7 KB | 20 Sep 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/europe1.slf | 60.5 KB | 20 Sep 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/europe2.slf | 49.9 KB | 20 Sep 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/europe3.slf | 51.0 KB | 20 Sep 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/europe4.slf | 27.1 KB | 20 Sep 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viaagp/AGPDrv9x.dll | 45.1 KB | 28 Sep 2005 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viaagp/AGPDrvME.dll | 45.1 KB | 28 Sep 2005 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viaagp/AGPDrvNT.dll | 53.2 KB | 4 Dec 2005 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viaagp/DRIVER/Svr2003/VIAAGP1.INF | 4.2 KB | 2 Jul 2003 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viaagp/DRIVER/Svr2003/viaagp1.cat | 8.9 KB | 21 Aug 2003 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viaagp/DRIVER/Svr2003/viaagp1.sys | 27.9 KB | 2 Jul 2003 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viaagp/DRIVER/Win2000/VIAAGP1.INF | 4.8 KB | 2 Jul 2003 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viaagp/DRIVER/Win2000/viaagp1.cat | 8.9 KB | 30 Jul 2003 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viaagp/DRIVER/Win2000/viaagp1.sys | 27.9 KB | 2 Jul 2003 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viaagp/DRIVER/Win95/VIAGART.VXD | 14.9 KB | 19 Aug 2004 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viaagp/DRIVER/Win95/viagart.inf | 3.6 KB | 19 Aug 2004 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viaagp/DRIVER/Win98_Me/VIAAGPS.REG | 7.5 KB | 29 Jun 2006 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viaagp/DRIVER/Win98_Me/VIAAGPV.REG | 7.5 KB | 29 Jun 2006 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viaagp/DRIVER/Win98_Me/VIAGART.INF | 8.6 KB | 29 Jun 2006 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viaagp/DRIVER/Win98_Me/VIAGART.sys | 10.3 KB | 29 Jun 2006 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viaagp/DRIVER/WinXP/VIAAGP1.INF | 4.2 KB | 2 Jul 2003 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viaagp/DRIVER/WinXP/viaagp1.cat | 8.9 KB | 30 Jul 2003 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viaagp/DRIVER/WinXP/viaagp1.sys | 27.9 KB | 2 Jul 2003 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viaagp/DRIVER/X64/VIAAGP1.sys | 59.4 KB | 23 Sep 2005 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viaagp/DRIVER/X64/viaagp1.cat | 7.8 KB | 7 Oct 2005 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viaagp/DRIVER/X64/viaagp1.inf | 2.1 KB | 23 Sep 2005 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viaagp/Kompnt.cif | 1.5 KB | 30 Apr 2008 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viaagp/Pnpx64.exe | 11.3 KB | 4 Dec 2005 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viamach/Component.cif | 748 bytes | 27 Aug 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viamach/INFDrv.dll | 49.2 KB | 22 Dec 2005 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viamach/INFDrv9x.dll | 45.1 KB | 26 Apr 2005 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viamach/Infx64.exe | 5.1 KB | 17 Feb 2006 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viamach/InsX64.exe | 8.2 KB | 13 Oct 2006 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viamach/driver/WINNT5/VIAMACH.INF | 71.7 KB | 21 Jun 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viamach/driver/WINNT5/vmachx64.cat | 27.0 KB | 24 Aug 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viamach/driver/WINNT5/vmachx86.cat | 27.0 KB | 24 Aug 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viamach/driver/Win98/VIAMACH.INF | 47.5 KB | 21 Jun 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viamach/driver/Win98SE/VIAMACH.INF | 38.5 KB | 21 Jun 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viamach/driver/WinMe/VIAMACH.INF | 38.0 KB | 21 Jun 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viamach/driver/win95/VIAMACH.INF | 38.2 KB | 21 Jun 2007 |
| VIA_HyperionPro_V520A/viasetup.dll | 114.7 KB | 7 Mar 2008 |
How to Update TA7 Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the TA7 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 Gigabyte Technology TA7 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 Gigabyte Technology 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 Gigabyte Technology 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.
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