The VT8251 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 - "via_pata_sata__ide_v160a_20061101140444_.zip" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews, and has been downloaded 62 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 5.8 MB.
VT8251
Primary Bus Master IDE Controller (dual fifo)
Secondary Bus Master IDE Controller (dual fifo)
VIA Bus Master IDE Controller - 0571
VIA Bus Master IDE Controller - 0581
VIA Bus Master IDE Controller - 3164
VIA Bus Master IDE Controller - 5324
VIA Bus Master PCI IDE Controller
Windows Vista, Windows 2003 (64 bit), Windows XP, Windows XP (64 bit), Windows 2000
via_pata_sata__ide_v160a_20061101140444_.zip (5.8 MB)
1.60a (10-Nov-2006)
6.0.5728.160 (2006-10-17) via .inf
2.0.950.120 (2001-10-18) via .inf
VT8251
VT8251 Integrated Serial ATA RAID controller
Malathy (DG Staff Member) on 6-Feb-2007
To get the VT8251 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 VT8251 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.
After downloading the new driver, proceed with installation. On Windows, use the built-in Device Manager utility to manage your system's devices and drivers. To access it:
Right-click the Start button
Select "Device Manager" from the menu
Locate the device needing the update
Right-click the device and choose "Update driver"
Follow the on-screen prompts to install
Once complete, restart your computer to ensure the new driver is fully implemented and functioning properly.
This process helps maintain your system's performance and compatibility with various hardware components.
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.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
Name | Size | Date |
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VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/0X0409.INI | 4.1 KB | 2 May 2002 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/DIFXAPI/X64/DIFXAPI.DLL | 414.6 KB | 17 Nov 2005 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/DIFXAPI/X86/DIFXAPI.DLL | 331.2 KB | 13 Apr 2005 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/INSTMSIA.EXE | 1.7 MB | 10 Mar 2002 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/INSTMSIW.EXE | 1.8 MB | 10 Mar 2002 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/ISSCRIPT.MSI | 631.8 KB | 13 Jun 2002 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/LICENSE.MLF | 2.8 KB | 26 Apr 2005 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/PCIENUM.SYS | 281.7 KB | 12 Aug 2005 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/Platform.msi | 2.7 MB | 25 Jul 2006 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/SETUP.EXE | 217.1 KB | 25 Jul 2006 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/SETUP.MLF | 233.1 KB | 3 Jun 2003 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/SETUP.SCF | 632 bytes | 25 Oct 2006 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/Setup.ini | 1.2 KB | 25 Jul 2006 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/VIAStor/DifStX64.exe | 14.3 KB | 4 Sep 2006 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/VIAStor/InsStX64.exe | 25.1 KB | 5 Sep 2006 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/VIAStor/InsStor.exe | 45.1 KB | 1 Sep 2006 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/VIAStor/MRaid.dll | 41.0 KB | 13 Dec 2005 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/VIAStor/RunAPP.exe | 32.8 KB | 11 Jul 2006 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/VIAStor/Stor9x.dll | 36.9 KB | 2 Nov 2005 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/VIAStor/StorDifx.dll | 57.3 KB | 3 May 2006 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/VIAStor/VIAStor.dll | 61.4 KB | 4 Sep 2006 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/VIAStor/VSDINST.dll | 73.7 KB | 3 May 2006 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/VIAStor/component.cif | 2.9 KB | 25 Oct 2006 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/NT4/VIADSK.SYS | 50.2 KB | 11 Aug 2005 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/NT4/VIAIDE.INF | 22.4 KB | 11 Aug 2005 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/NT5/videX32.sys | 9.2 KB | 17 Oct 2006 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/NT5/videX64.sys | 9.7 KB | 17 Oct 2006 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/NT5/videx32.cat | 10.1 KB | 24 Oct 2006 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/NT5/videx64.cat | 9.3 KB | 24 Oct 2006 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/NT5/vminiide.inf | 5.7 KB | 19 Oct 2006 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/NT5/xfilt.sys | 17.9 KB | 18 Oct 2006 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/NT5/xfiltx64.sys | 20.5 KB | 18 Oct 2006 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/Win9x/VATAPI.VXD | 10.9 KB | 11 Aug 2005 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/Win9x/VIADSK.CAT | 7.0 KB | 11 Aug 2005 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/Win9x/VIAVSD.INF | 1.5 KB | 11 Aug 2005 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/WinME/VATAPI.VXD | 10.9 KB | 11 Aug 2005 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/WinME/VIADSK.CAT | 7.1 KB | 11 Aug 2005 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/VIAStor/driver/IDE/WinME/VIAVSD.INF | 1.5 KB | 11 Aug 2005 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/Xfilter/XFilt64.exe | 7.2 KB | 12 Oct 2006 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/Xfilter/XFilter.dll | 41.0 KB | 12 Oct 2006 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/Xfilter/component.cif | 577 bytes | 25 Oct 2006 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/asia.slf | 36.3 KB | 26 Apr 2005 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/english.slf | 6.7 KB | 17 Feb 2006 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/europe1.slf | 60.5 KB | 26 Apr 2005 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/europe2.slf | 49.9 KB | 26 Apr 2005 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/europe3.slf | 51.0 KB | 26 Apr 2005 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/europe4.slf | 27.1 KB | 26 Apr 2005 |
VIA_PATA_SATA_ IDE_V160A/viasetup.dll | 106.5 KB | 12 Aug 2005 |