VIA VT3164 Primary IDE Channel how to download and install the driver

VT3164 Primary IDE Channel is a hdc device. This driver was developed by VIA. 3164_Primary_IDE_Channel is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Install VIA VT3164 Primary IDE Channel driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for VIA VT3164 Primary IDE Channel driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 5.1.2600.120 dated 2004-10-22.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) is started then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver installation wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the new driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by VIA.
The file size of this driver is 143604 bytes (140.24 KB)
Driver rating 4.3 stars out of 44826 votes.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. How to use DriverMax to install VIA VT3164 Primary IDE Channel driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Open DriverMax and click on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the VIA VT3164 Primary IDE Channel driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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