General Support RAM & CPUs Q: How much RAM can I put on my motherboard? Which CPUs can I use? A: For VIA EPIA and VB motherboards, please select your board from the main menu or for legacy products from the to check the board specifications.
For partner motherboards that feature a VIA chipset, VIA cannot advise you on the maximum RAM, HDD capacity, CPU type or any other compatibility/capability issues with your motherboard as it depends on how the motherboard manufacturer has implemented the chipset. Two motherboards based on the same chipset may have different limits.
This information must be obtained from the motherboard manufacturer or the motherboard manual. Drivers VIA Hyperion Pro Drivers The VIA Hyperion Pro drivers contain all of the main platform drivers for VIA chipsets. The current release of these drivers is included in Windows 7, 8, and 10, so at this time there is no need for a separate VIA Hyperion Pro package that supports these Windows versions. However, as updates occur, a package will be released when needed.
Q: I use a legacy Microsoft Windows desktop operating system (i.e. Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista) and have a problem with a VIA chipset, or integrated graphics driver, or a system with a VIA chipset. Where can I obtain support? A: Microsoft and VIA no longer provide official updates or support for these legacy operating systems.
VIA chipset and graphics drivers released for use with these operating systems are available from our; however, VIA no longer supports these driver packages. BIOS Q: Where can I obtain a BIOS for my VIA EPIA, VB series or other embedded motherboard? A: From the main menu highlight the “Boards” tab and select your model, you will find the latest BIOS available for download under the Downloads tab.
If your model does not appear in the main menu please look in the of the website. Q: Where can I obtain a BIOS for my motherboard? It has a VIA chipset.
A: All BIOS need to be obtained from the motherboard manufacturer’s website, not the chipset manufacturer’s website. For example, if you have an MSI motherboard with a VIA chipset, you need to get your BIOS from MSI, not from VIA. Operating Systems A lot of driver support for VIA chips is built into Microsoft Windows 10 (32 and 64-bit). If you’re looking for Windows 10 drivers, please check these FAQs first. Audio VIA only provides Windows 10 audio drivers for VIA Vinyl HD Audio Codecs that meet the Windows Logo Premium requirements, which can be found at the.
These are general sound effect drivers with common functions.