800x480 V8000 BIOS & Driver from VIA GmbH Support

**ShawJohn** · 11-19-2004, 05:04 AM

Hi Folks,
I have not had time to try it yet but VIA GmbH have sent me a new test BIOS for my EPIA V8000 and a new TEST VGA driver to try and implement 800x480.

Its not an official BIOS but it must be worth a look!
Below is the email they sent me...

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Hello John

The Zip file I send to you contains a test bios and a driver with implemented 800x480 resolution. This bios was not officially released by VIA so it will not be supported by us. Use the bios on your own risk.

Best Regards

Florian Klein
Technical Support
support@via-tech.de

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The file is nearly 7mb though and I have nowhere to host it so if you want it to test I could do with somewhere to put it up for download...

Suggestions welcome...

John

**yunusyu** · 11-19-2004, 05:19 AM

email to me.... and i will host it support@digitalicetechnology.com

**JC-S60** · 11-19-2004, 05:20 AM

You can upload it here, no problem:

ftp.initec.be

user: initec-forum
pw: forum

Thanks for sharing the information!

**ShawJohn** · 11-19-2004, 05:34 AM

Right folks, test away

ZIP file sent and uploaded to the above address & FTP...

Remember, I think this BIOS & Driver are specific to the EPIA V8000 so use at your own risk!!!

John

**Enigma70x7** · 11-19-2004, 10:17 PM

Well??? Has anyone tried it? Does it work????

**tom2112** · 11-20-2004, 12:24 PM

Is there any chance of getting one for the M10000? Does the V8000 use the CLE266 video chip?

**Nico3k** · 11-20-2004, 12:43 PM

I will host it, PM me.

**Enigma70x7** · 11-20-2004, 05:26 PM

Hmmm... still no replies. Maybe the driver ate thier computers? Any one wanna see if this works for the epia 800 ?

**Nico3k** · 11-20-2004, 05:43 PM

A bios needs to be released for the M10000 as it is the most popular mobo used.
I emailed them for M10000 copy... lets hope they send me one.

**Change** · 11-20-2004, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by Nico3k

A bios needs to be released for the M10000 as it is the most popular mobo used.
I emailed them for M10000 copy... lets hope they send me one.

I'm hoping if they release a BIOS with that option for one, they'll do it for all of them...I don't want to be stuck with a PD10000 that's the same basic hardware as the M10000 but can't do the same things. (Got the PD10000 for the extra onboard serial ports, I've seen too many people have issues with USB to serial adapters)