VIA Primary BM Ultra DMA Channel Driver Download
The Primary BM Ultra DMA Channel is a disk drive controller manufactured by VIA. This driver fixes problems with drive not found, slow or unreliable data transfer, intermittent connection or hardware conflicts. This update - "a4ide.zip" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 4 reviews, and has been downloaded 32 times. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows Vista and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 1.4 MB.
Supported Models
Primary Bus Master IDE Controller (dual fifo)
Primary BM Ultra DMA Channel
Secondary BM Ultra DMA Channel
Secondary Bus Master IDE Controller (dual fifo)
VIA BM Ultra DMA Channel
VIA Bus Master PCI IDE Controller
VIA Bus Master Ultra ATA Controller
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows Vista, Windows 2003, Windows 2003 (64 bit), Windows XP, Windows XP (64 bit), Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1
File Name
a4ide.zip (1.4 MB)
Versions
5.0.2195.3014 (2001-10-09) via .inf
2.0.950.3014 (2001-10-09) via .inf
5.1.2600.3014 (2001-10-09) via .inf
Uploaded By
DriverGuide (DG Staff Member) on 12-Mar-2006
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How to Update Primary BM Ultra DMA Channel Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the Primary BM Ultra DMA Channel 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 Primary BM Ultra DMA Channel 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
To install your new driver on Windows:
Right-click the Start button.
Click "Device Manager"
Find your device in the list.
Right-click the device and select "Update driver"
Follow the steps on screen.
Restart your computer when done.
This keeps your computer working at its best.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DATA.TAG | 136 bytes | 9 Oct 2001 |
| DATA1.CAB | 469 bytes | 9 Oct 2001 |
| IDETOOL/IDETOOL.EXE | 344.1 KB | 9 Oct 2001 |
| IDETOOL/IDETOOL.INI | 4.1 KB | 9 Oct 2001 |
| IDETOOL/PCIENUM.SYS | 281.7 KB | 9 Oct 2001 |
| LANG.DAT | 23.5 KB | 9 Oct 2001 |
| LAYOUT.BIN | 629 bytes | 9 Oct 2001 |
| OS.DAT | 450 bytes | 9 Oct 2001 |
| PFD/VIAPFD.SYS | 3.0 KB | 4 May 2001 |
| README.TXT | 8.5 KB | 9 Oct 2001 |
| RELEASE.TXT | 9.9 KB | 9 Oct 2001 |
| SETUP.EXE | 73.7 KB | 9 Oct 2001 |
| SETUP.INI | 108 bytes | 9 Oct 2001 |
| SETUP.INS | 96.2 KB | 9 Oct 2001 |
| SETUP.LID | 49 bytes | 9 Oct 2001 |
| SETUP.LOG | 92 bytes | 9 Oct 2001 |
| SETUP.REV | 37 bytes | 9 Oct 2001 |
| VSSVER.SCC | 48 bytes | 9 Oct 2001 |
| WIN2K/VIADSK.SYS | 51.1 KB | 9 Oct 2001 |
| WIN2K/VIAIDE2K.DLL | 32.8 KB | 9 Oct 2001 |
| WIN2K/VIAIDE2K.INF | 2.9 KB | 9 Oct 2001 |
| WIN9X/VIADSK.MPD | 66.6 KB | 9 Oct 2001 |
| WIN9X/VIAIDE.INF | 2.1 KB | 9 Oct 2001 |
| WIN9X/VIAIDE.VXD | 13.4 KB | 9 Oct 2001 |
| WINNT/VIADSK.SYS | 50.5 KB | 9 Oct 2001 |
| WINNT/VIAIDE.INF | 22.4 KB | 9 Oct 2001 |
| WINXP/VIADSK.SYS | 52.1 KB | 9 Oct 2001 |
| WINXP/VIAIDECO.DLL | 19.5 KB | 9 Oct 2001 |
| WINXP/VIAIDEXP.INF | 3.6 KB | 9 Oct 2001 |
| _INST32I.EX_ | 296.7 KB | 9 Oct 2001 |
| _ISDEL.EXE | 27.6 KB | 9 Oct 2001 |
| _SETUP.DLL | 34.8 KB | 9 Oct 2001 |
| _SYS1.CAB | 175.5 KB | 9 Oct 2001 |
| _SYS1.CAB/English_Intel_32_Files/IsUninst.exe | 306.7 KB | 15 Jun 2015 |
| _SYS1.CAB/English_Intel_32_Files/_IsRes.Dll | 129.5 KB | 15 Jun 2015 |
| _SYS1.CAB/Language_Independent_Intel_32_Files/Ctl3d32.dll | 27.1 KB | 15 Jun 2015 |
| _SYS1.CAB/Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/Corecomp.ini | 28.3 KB | 15 Jun 2015 |
| _USER1.CAB | 443.2 KB | 9 Oct 2001 |
| _USER1.CAB/English_String_Tables/value.shl | 725 bytes | 15 Jun 2015 |
| _USER1.CAB/English_String_Tables/vssver.scc | 48 bytes | 15 Jun 2015 |
| _USER1.CAB/Language_Independent_Intel_32_Files/INSTALL_NT.dll | 31.7 KB | 15 Jun 2015 |
| _USER1.CAB/Language_Independent_Intel_32_Files/VIAIDE2K.DLL | 32.8 KB | 15 Jun 2015 |
| _USER1.CAB/Language_Independent_Intel_32_Files/VIAIDECO.dll | 19.5 KB | 15 Jun 2015 |
| _USER1.CAB/Language_Independent_Intel_32_Files/VIASetup.dll | 98.3 KB | 15 Jun 2015 |
| _USER1.CAB/Language_Independent_Intel_32_Files/v32setup.dll | 36.9 KB | 15 Jun 2015 |
| _USER1.CAB/Language_Independent_Intel_32_Files/vssver.scc | 80 bytes | 15 Jun 2015 |
| _USER1.CAB/Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/INFO35.TXT | 686 bytes | 15 Jun 2015 |
| _USER1.CAB/Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/INFOLIST.TXT | 257 bytes | 15 Jun 2015 |
| _USER1.CAB/Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/vssver.scc | 80 bytes | 15 Jun 2015 |