Is the Via VT82C694A chipset a good reliable chipset?

[JoeDredd]

Is the Via VT82C694A chipset a good reliable chipset?

Anyone had any probs with this chipset?



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Attrend Mobo 6240 V2
MSI slocket(6905-Dual)
Celery 400a@500
Windows98SE
G400 32 D/H
Soundblaster 1024 Live @3.0 drivers
8.4 West Dig (ATA 33)
6.4 Fugitsu (ATA 66)
MS Intell/Explorer USB
Pioneer 6/32x DVD
Memorex 48X CD

[Thundrchez]

Perhaps you could be a little less specific in your question. Not too many people know their chipset product id to 8 decimal places. Heck, I don't even remember mine off the top of my head. I'll have to take a look under the hood a little later.

I have a VIA southbridge on my Asus K7M mobo. It has worked absolutely flawlessly with W98 for me.

Perhaps you could list examples of motherboards that use it to get better response.

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OK, I popped the hood, and my VIA southbridge is a VT82C686A.

[This message has been edited by Thundrchez (edited 28 January 2000).]

[JoeDredd]

LOL

I can't help if if i know the chipset, i was just wondering if anyone else had any particular probs as the via chipsets never were that good!!

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Attrend Mobo 6240 V2
MSI slocket(6905-Dual)
Celery 400a@500
Windows98SE
Matrox G400 32 D/H (5.41 drivers)
Soundblaster 1024 Live @3.0 drivers
8.4 West Dig (ATA 33)
6.4 Fugitsu (ATA 66)
MS Intell/Explorer USB
Pioneer 6/32x DVD
Memorex 48X CD
Altec lansing Sub + 2 satelite speakers

SuSe Linux soon to be installed (proper operating System)

[Sequel]

Hi Joe.

I have the same chipset on my Mobo, and
apart from some initial probs, mainly
to do with configuration between SB Live
card and the G400 (which was solved by
getting the 5.30 drivers for G400 and
LiveWare 2.1) I've had no problems. Having
said that though, next time the board needs
upgrading I'm going for the Intel chipset,
simply because it IS more reliable.



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AMD K6-3 450MHz
Chaintech 5AGM-2 MB
(VIA MVP3 chipset)
64MB RAM
G400 AGPx1 32MB
Pioneer 10x DVD
Panasonic 4x CD-W