Curious qwexion 'bout 4in1 drivers

WxMan1 · Aug 20, 2009, 05:16 AM

Hardware:

P3V4X mobo - VT82C694x & VT82C596b - Apollo Pro 133a chipsets
PC100 slot 1 PIII 1000 @ FSB+10%
3x256 MB PC133 ECC SDRAM @ 4/3 FSB
PCI SCSI adapter - AHA-2940UW
SCSI Fujitsutsu U160 HDD (NTFS format)
IDE Sony DVD-ROM (DUU-1615)
PCI audio - Creative CT4780

O/S: WinXP Pro SP3

I only have one qwexsion:

1) any of you guys familiar with the VIA 4in1 drivers?
2) should I install ANY of the VIA 4in1 drivers available?

This link has me skritchin' my head 'bout it all.

Note: everything's workin' great. Just wondering if the theory propose there has any merit, i.e., old chipset + new O/S = new drivers (as opposed to "leave well enough alone").

This leaves only one other qwexion:

1) how to tell what version of VIA 4in1's are implemented by default in WinXP
2) install the Hyperion's or the "plain Jane" 4in1, e.g., 4.43?

FWIW, I have the 4.45's, but those are actually the FIRST Hyperion's so its o.k. to color me befuddled...

OldBuzzard · Aug 20, 2009, 05:29 AM

Well, if your system is running fine, then DON'T FIX WHAT ISN'T BROKEN.

First thing to check in the MB mfgr's site to see what they recommend. I know that one MB I had would not work with any of the 4 in 1's after a certain version.

Matth · Aug 20, 2009, 06:06 PM

I think I'd vote for NOT using the retro - XP SP3, especially if you've slipstreamed it, can probably support the chipset without using the extra drivers.

I would not be happy loading drivers older than the OS, unless there was no OS support for the component without it, and no alternative.

So I guess I'd either let XP handle it, and if anything is missing, then try the latest.

WxMan1 · Aug 21, 2009, 09:02 PM

Eh...

I went with v4.56 of the VIA Hyperion driver set. Seems only the AGP and INF aspects of the driver set are applicable to WinXP systems any more (only whatever is relevent gets installed in any case). The Hyperion Pro driver set incorporate SATA/RAID functionality (which I don't have) and I doubt I'd be able to garner any sort of advantage from whatever putative improvements the later Hyperion Pro driverset may ostensibly entail regarding AGP performance.

All I know is the CPU-AGP controller now sports a date in 2003, rather than 2001. Should be good enough for my ancient system.

Aug 20, 2009, 05:16 AM	#1
WxMan1 HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 214 Rep Power: 39	Curious qwexion 'bout 4in1 drivers Hardware: P3V4X mobo - VT82C694x & VT82C596b - Apollo Pro 133a chipsets PC100 slot 1 PIII 1000 @ FSB+10% 3x256 MB PC133 ECC SDRAM @ 4/3 FSB PCI SCSI adapter - AHA-2940UW SCSI Fujitsutsu U160 HDD (NTFS format) IDE Sony DVD-ROM (DUU-1615) PCI audio - Creative CT4780 O/S: WinXP Pro SP3 I only have one qwexsion: 1) any of you guys familiar with the VIA 4in1 drivers? 2) should I install ANY of the VIA 4in1 drivers available? This link has me skritchin' my head 'bout it all. Note: everything's workin' great. Just wondering if the theory propose there has any merit, i.e., old chipset + new O/S = new drivers (as opposed to "leave well enough alone"). This leaves only one other qwexion: 1) how to tell what version of VIA 4in1's are implemented by default in WinXP 2) install the Hyperion's or the "plain Jane" 4in1, e.g., 4.43? FWIW, I have the 4.45's, but those are actually the FIRST Hyperion's so its o.k. to color me befuddled...

Aug 20, 2009, 05:29 AM	#2
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,781 Rep Power: 141 System Specs	Re: Curious qwexion 'bout 4in1 drivers Well, if your system is running fine, then DON'T FIX WHAT ISN'T BROKEN. First thing to check in the MB mfgr's site to see what they recommend. I know that one MB I had would not work with any of the 4 in 1's after a certain version. __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Aug 20, 2009, 06:06 PM	#3
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,410 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	Re: Curious qwexion 'bout 4in1 drivers I think I'd vote for NOT using the retro - XP SP3, especially if you've slipstreamed it, can probably support the chipset without using the extra drivers. I would not be happy loading drivers older than the OS, unless there was no OS support for the component without it, and no alternative. So I guess I'd either let XP handle it, and if anything is missing, then try the latest. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

Aug 21, 2009, 09:02 PM	Thread Starter #4
WxMan1 HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 214 Rep Power: 39	Re: Curious qwexion 'bout 4in1 drivers Eh... I went with v4.56 of the VIA Hyperion driver set. Seems only the AGP and INF aspects of the driver set are applicable to WinXP systems any more (only whatever is relevent gets installed in any case). The Hyperion Pro driver set incorporate SATA/RAID functionality (which I don't have) and I doubt I'd be able to garner any sort of advantage from whatever putative improvements the later Hyperion Pro driverset may ostensibly entail regarding AGP performance. All I know is the CPU-AGP controller now sports a date in 2003, rather than 2001. Should be good enough for my ancient system.