How to check for VIA chipset?

That Guy 901

Im doing something at the moment but it requires me to have a VIA SATA chipset. Im not sure how to go about checking for this.

I have a Dell Dimension 5000, 3 Ghz processor w/ HT. Any advice appreciated! Thanks!

kaizersoze

Very unlikely you'd get a VIA chipset in a Dell.
Your model has an Intel chipset.
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim5000/en/sm/specs0.htm#wp1052310

That Guy 901

Ah sh!t!!! I really needed a VIA chipset!!! Would buying a PCI-E SATA controller (with VIA chipset) do the job? Im thinking of getting one off ebay. Thanks.

christophicus

Its kind of hard to say whether or not it will do it because we dont know what you are doing that you specifically need a VIA chip for.

That Guy 901

Im nearly sure this one would work:

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Y78-PCI-SATA-IDE-RAID-Controller-Card-VIA-Chipset_W0QQitemZ160103496990QQcategoryZ90715QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

What do you think guys?

EDIT::: This is for flashing my 360 (didnt know if that is allowed in this forum)

KdjaCL

Not get someone else with a VIA chipset to do it for you? They are very common in most pcs.


kdjac

That Guy 901

All my mates have Dell setups for some reason. I have already ordered the PCI card, lets hope delivery is quick!!!