AMD Chipset Drivers IDE Bus Master driver download free (ver. 1.­43s)

IDE Bus Master Version 1.­43s Driver for Motherboards with the AMD-768,­ AMD-766 or AMD-756 Peripheral Bus Controller - WHQL-Certified for Windows 2000/­XP ONLY.­ See driver information for details.­ WHQL STATUS: Windows 2000/­XP: WHQL Certified,­ Microsoft Digitally-Signed (Use for WHQL submissions).­ The digital signature is a file called amdeide.­cat included in the executable.­ Windows 95/­98/­98SE/­Millennium Edition(ME)/­NT4.­0: NOT WHQL Certified,­ NOT Microsoft Digitally-Signed.­ REQUIREMENTS: Motherboard with AMD-768,­ AMD-766,­ or AMD-756 Peripheral Bus Controller (Southbridge) Windows 95/­98/­98SE/­ME/­NT 4.­0/­2000/­XP UDMA/­33 or UDMA/­66 or UDMA/­100 Hard Drive with appropriate cable (UDMA/­66 and UDMA/­100 drives require the 80 pin cable to operate at their rated speeds) OPTIONAL: Windows NT 4.­0 Service Pack 3 or later Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 or later UDMA/­33 DVD-ROM or CD-ROM drive WARNING: The driver does not support CD-ROM Changers.­ INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 1.­ Remove the old AMD EIDE Driver if it is present through the Add/­Remove Control Panel Applet.­ 2.­ RESTART the system.­ 3.­ Run the automated installation program,­ eide_­xxx.­exe,­ where xxx indicates the revision number.­ 4.­ RESTART the system.­ REVISION HISTORY: ***** Version 1.­43s***** - WHQL-Certified for Windows 2000/­XP ONLY.­ ***** Version 1.­43 ***** - Fixed issues with S3 resume.­ ***** Version 1.­41g ***** - Added EIDE info utility for Windows 98/­98SE/­ME/­NT.­ This introduces to the user the ability to alter drive modes.­ - Fixed Windows installation issues with the AMD-768 Peripheral Bus Controller.­ ***** Version 1.­40c ***** - Added support for the AMD-768 Peripheral Bus Controller.­ - Added support for Windows XP.­ - Fixed chipset recognition issue in 2000/­XP.­ - Fixed Windows 2000 issue of recognizing MWDMA mode Slave Drives.­ ***** Version 1.­36 ***** - WHQL Certified Driver.­ - Fixed Windows 98/­ME issue with Suspend to RAM support for AMD-766 Peripheral Bus Controller.­ - Fixed Windows NT issue of VideoCD not playing in a DVD drive.­ ***** Version 1.­32 ***** - WHQL Certified Driver.­ - Added installation support for Windows ME/­2000.­ - Fixed backward compatibility of UDMA/­100 drives to run at UDMA/­66 speeds on the AMD-756 Peripheral Bus Controller.­ - Added support for the AMD-766 Peripheral Bus Controller.­ ***** Version 1.­24 ***** - Updated Windows NT installation to accommodate a greater selection of languages.­ - Fixed Windows NT issue of VideoCD not playing in CD-ROMs running in DMA mode.­ - Fixed Windows 95 issue of Slave CD-ROMs not playing Audio CDs.­ ***** Version 1.­22 ***** - WHQL Certified Driver.­ - Changed drive caching behavior after Windows98 Second Edition restart.­ ***** Version 1.­21 ***** - WHQL Certified Driver - Initial release.­ FAQ: Q: How do I know if the driver is performing DMA mode?­ A: Using the Windows NT Diagnostics (Start->Programs->Administrative Tools->Windows NT Diagnostics),­ go to Resources.­ Then select I/­O Port,­ and you'll be presented with a list of drivers.­ Click on the device heading,­ and the device list will be re-ordered in alphabetical order.­ Check what I/­O ports the amdeide.­sys driver is using.­ Anything >1000 (most commonly 6300,­ F000) would indicate that DMA Bus Mastering is occuring.­) Q: Using Windows 95/­98,­ looking at a hard disk device from the Device Manager,­ the DMA box has disappeared?­ A: The DMA box can only be used with the standard Microsoft driver.­ When a third party driver is installed (such as the AMD EIDE Driver),­ the DMA box will no longer appear.­ However,­ the driver is programmed to use all devices in their most optimal configuration.­ Therefore,­ if DMA is available for that particular device,­ the driver will use it.­ Q: Using Windows 95/­98,­ the device has a check box for DMA.­ When I check the box and reboot,­ the box does not stay checked?­ A: The DMA box can only be used with the standard Microsoft driver.­ When a third party driver is installed (such as the AMD EIDE Driver),­ the DMA box will not work as intended.­ If you check the box,­ when the operating System reboots,­ the box appears unchecked.­ However,­ the driver is programmed to use all devices in their most optimal configuration.­ Therefore,­ if DMA is available for that particular device,­ the driver will use it.­ Q: What is the proper procedure for Installing or Updating the driver?­ A: After running the automated install (eide_­xxx.­exe),­ it is critical that the system be restarted.­ If an AMD driver already exists on the system,­ you need to uninstall the driver before installing a new one.­ This is done by going to the Add/­Remove Control Panel Applet (Start->Settings->Control Panel),­ and removing the AMD IDE Driver.­ Before Installing the newer version,­ YOU MUST RESTART THE SYSTEM.­ Q: Under Windows 95/­98,­ using MSCDEX.­EXE for my CD-ROM device slows down the system,­ and/­or disables the CD-ROM?­ A: You cannot use both MSCDEX.­EXE and the AMD IDE Driver.­ Using MSCDEX will slow the performance of your system,­ and may cause incompatibility with some programs.­ Q: Using Windows 98,­ how do I change the drive letter assigned to my CD-ROM?­ A: Go to Device Manager (right click on My Computer and select Properties),­ and select the CD-ROM.­ Using the dialog box,­ the user can select the letter,­ or range of letters available for the CD-ROM device.­ (c) Copyright 1999-2002 Advanced Micro Devices,­ Inc.­ All rights reserved.­ LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: THE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,­ NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD-PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY,­ OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.­ IN NO EVENT SHALL AMD OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING,­ WITHOUT LIMITATION,­ DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS,­ BUSINESS INTERRUPTION,­ LOSS OF INFORMATION) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE MATERIALS,­ EVEN IF AMD HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.­ BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS PROHIBIT THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES,­ THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.­ AMD does not assume any responsibility for any errors which may appear in the Materials nor any responsibility to support or update the Materials.­ AMD retains the right to make changes to its test specifications at any time,­ without notice.­ NO SUPPORT OBLIGATION: AMD is not obligated to furnish,­ support,­ or make any further information,­ software,­ technical information,­ know-how,­ or show-how available to you.­ U.­S.­ GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS: The Materials and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS.­ Use,­ duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in FAR52.­227014 and DFAR252.­227-7013,­ et seq.­,­ or its successor.­ Use of the Materials by the Government constitutes acknowledgment of AMD s proprietary rights in them.­