VIA Beta drivers

dadx2mj · Post by **dadx2mj** » Mon Jan 22, 2001 12:23 am

Is any one using any of the VIA Beta drivers I have the 4.25's installed now but I see they 4.26,4.27,and 4.28 Beta drivers available. I have learned the hard way about Beta video drivers but what about the VIA 4 in 1 should I steer clear of them as well?

Darkheart · Post by **Darkheart** » Mon Jan 22, 2001 4:06 am

Hmmm, beta drivers for a HDD controller and other key system resources...? I think the answer is a definate YES you should steer clear on that one. If you value your data only use offical releases.

Darkheart

[Edited by Darkheart on 01-22-2001 at 04:49 AM]

smb · Post by **smb** » Mon Jan 22, 2001 9:53 am

I'm using the 4.27's. I've had no problems with them.

Kakarot · Post by **Kakarot** » Mon Jan 22, 2001 10:58 am

Be a man.. do it!

smb · Post by **smb** » Mon Jan 22, 2001 11:51 am

I "Double Dog Dare You " !!!!!

Frost · Post by **Frost** » Mon Jan 22, 2001 12:15 pm

Lol @smb!

I am using the 4.28s and am having no problems. Upped my performance on my radeon about 5fps in Q3 10x7 everything maxed out too.

Frost.

dadx2mj · Post by **dadx2mj** » Mon Jan 22, 2001 12:53 pm

OK call me a wussy but I think I will stay away from the beta's. I read at another forum that some people are having trouble with the bus masters of the new drivers mostly with Win 2000. Thanks for the relpies

da loser · Post by **da loser** » Wed Jan 24, 2001 2:33 am

yeah, those drivers turned all my drives to scsi

, it was like a free upgrade.

d_b · Post by **d_b** » Wed Jan 24, 2001 5:47 am

Where do I find these drivers? Can't seem to find them on Via's site.

shaggy · Post by **shaggy** » Wed Jan 24, 2001 1:31 pm

try http://www.viahardware.com

smb · Post by **smb** » Wed Jan 24, 2001 2:03 pm

I think the scsi "bug" is more the fault of the promise controller. when you install it, it lists the controller as a scsi device, even in win98.

d_b · Post by **d_b** » Wed Jan 24, 2001 5:02 pm

Thanks Shaggy