Promise winXp sata (tm) IDE Controller  


  1. baldybob1
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    Promise winXp sata (tm) IDE Controller


    Dear all,
    Please help solve my dilemma with the above driver that windows 7 advisor says is incompatable.
    I am running XP Home in 32 bit mode.
    SP3
    All the posts i have checked out in many forums don't give a clear answer..#
    Do i need a new motherboard or are there drivers available so i can instal windows 7
    Many Many thanks
    Bob
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  3. kegobeer
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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    Via does not provide any Windows 7 SATA/RAID drivers for the VT8237. You could try using Vista drivers found here:

    VIA Drivers Download - VIA Technologies, Inc.

    Step 1 - Microsoft Windows
    Step 2 - Windows Vista (32 or 64 bit, depending on which version of 7 you are installing)
    Step 3 - IDE, RAID & SATA
    Step 4 - VT8237 Integrated Serial ATA RAID controller

    Make sure to follow the directions to create a driver disk. You'll probably need it when you attempt to install Windows 7, as your controller will probably not be discovered, which will prevent Windows from finding any hard drives.

    I have no idea if this will work.
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