VIA VT8251 AHCI Controller Driver Download

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The VT8251 AHCI 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 driver - "VIARAID.zip.zip" - has been downloaded 3,139 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 36 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows Vista and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 230.7 KB.

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Supported Models

SATA VIA Driver

VIA AHCI Controller

VIA CX700/VX700 RAID Controller

VIA RAID Controller

VIA SATA RAID Controller

VIA VT6410 RAID Controller

VIA VT6421 RAID Controller

VIA VT8237A SATA RAID Controller

Manufacturers

VIA

Supported Operating Systems

Windows Vista, Windows Vista (64 bit), Windows 2003, Windows 2003 (64 bit), Windows XP, Windows XP (64 bit), Windows 2000

File Name

Additional Notes

Instructions:

Unzip file

Open up VIARAID folder and COPY entire contents to floppy disk (or slip stream)

LOAD SATA RAID controller(driver) when prompted to do so .

SATA Hard driver will be recognized.

Uploaded By

Chris Nelson (DG Member) on 9-Jun-2007

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Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
VIARAID.zip 230.6 KB 9 Jun 2007

How to Update VIA VT8251 AHCI Controller Device Drivers Quickly & Easily

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the VIA VT8251 AHCI 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.

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  • In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button

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