first time using a VIA mobo...4 in 1??

[murphy55d]

Just got a KT266A board up and running, I installed the 4in1 off the SOltek driver disk, do I need to find updated ones now? What are the best ones?

I also heard that running XP, you don't really need the 4 in 1s, as XP has native support. Is this true?

 

[RedRooster]

Good question, as I'd like to know as well. Not only the 4-in-1's, but also, does installing the Promise controller, USB2.0, or onboard sound/nic drivers provide any advantage over using whatever WinXP can install on its own?

 

[Mem]

I also heard that running XP, you don't really need the 4 in 1s, as XP has native support. Is this true?

You don`t have to install the drivers with WinXP since it has native VIA support,however the latest VIA 4 in 1 drivers(4.38) are newer and the new AGP driver in there does give you a small performance boost in XP,I installed them with no problems, still rock stable.It`s really up to you if you do or don`t,personally I`ve never had any problems with any of the VIA 4 in 1 drivers .

 

[murphy55d]

Cool. Thanks.

 

[AndyHui]

Please read the FAQ: What are the VIA 4-in-1 drivers, and should I install them?