How can I find out what sound drivers I need :/

[Mobius]

Since I wiped my computer a few weeks ago I haven't received any sound from my computer. It was fine before. I use some basic battery powered speakers meant for an mp3 player that functioned fine before. I assume it's a driver problem but I'm pretty sure I have the correct drivers already.

It's frustrating me now, as is the disappearance of my monthly download limit from all the drivers I've tried.

Not sure what info is helpful here... but it's onboard sound from my EPoX EP-9NPA+ Ultra, nForce4 Ultra,ATX Socket-939,S-ATA,GbLAN,Firewire,PCI-Ex16 motherboard thingy...

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Sound Devices
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Description: NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: NFORCE_VAD
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: nvapu.sys
Driver Version: 6.14.0462.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 4/13/2005 11:34:02, 414464 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: NVIDIA Corporation
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 200, 100000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 52, 50
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 48, 48
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: USB Audio Device
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: usbaudio.sys
Driver Version: 5.01.2600.2180 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/3/2004 22:07:56, 59264 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0x444

Description: NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: nvapu.sys
Driver Version: 6.14.0462.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 4/13/2005 11:34:02, 414464 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xCC0

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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run


If you need anymore info or anything please ask me as I'm really at a loss here Cheers lads, if anybody can help me you can!

[Tom]

http://www.epox.com/usa/download.asp...wnload&id=1063

From here:

Welcome to EPoX International, Inc. Home of EPoX Products in the USA and Canada. (click downloads, put your board in, then Nvidia unified driver)

That should do it.

[Tom]

http://www.epox.com/usa/download.asp...wnload&id=1063

From here:

Welcome to EPoX International, Inc. Home of EPoX Products in the USA and Canada. (click downloads, put your board in, then Nvidia unified driver)

That should do it.

[Mobius]

Thanks Tom but I tried them briefly before work this morning and the first link doesn't seem to work, and the second one returns no matches. Is there another website I could download said drivers from?

Thanks

[Mobius]

I can't find these drivers anywhere. Ep0x are a bunch of charlatans.

[Trem]

Buy a cheap soundcard you giant spangle

[Mobius]

Bah, alright.

[Mazling]

Cease this cockmongery at once!

A quick google for you motherboard name and the words "sound" and "realtek" thrown up ALC850, which is a realtek on-board sound dealie.

Realtek
I think it's the ac97 and not the HD driver you need. Have a go, report back. ;-)

[Mobius]

I have a feeling I've tried that before but I'll give it a go when I get in.

Actually, I have a feeling there IS a sound card in my computer. Underneath my graphics card is a card I can't remember putting in, and it has jacks in it for speakers. It's plugged in too! How can I check what the fuck that is?

[Insane]

Originally Posted by Mobius

It's plugged in too! How can I check what the fuck that is?

Pull the fucking thing out and look at it*

its not rocket science!

*making sure to have switched the computer off and pulled the power plug out before even attempting to open the machine.

p.s. google is your friend, use it once in a while

[Trem]

It will either be a modem or soundcard. Take it out and poke it with bacon.

If I was still working at the pc shop I would of sent you a free soundcard, but I aren't so I won't.

You have tried the driverguide driver finding tool obviously?

[Mobius]

Originally Posted by Trem

It will either be a modem or soundcard. Take it out and poke it with bacon.

If I was still working at the pc shop I would of sent you a free soundcard, but I aren't so I won't.

You have tried the driverguide driver finding tool obviously?

Yeah I tried that tool and it told me I was missing stuff but it's a giant cocktease and wouldn't tell me WHAT I needed and where to get it unless I paid to use it.

[Mobius]

Originally Posted by Mazling

Cease this cockmongery at once!

A quick google for you motherboard name and the words "sound" and "realtek" thrown up ALC850, which is a realtek on-board sound dealie.

Realtek
I think it's the ac97 and not the HD driver you need. Have a go, report back. ;-)

Yes! It works, thank you thank you thank you. The Sound Manager thing is awesome, tells you which jack does what and everything! Pro Evo 8 here I come

[Mazling]

Originally Posted by Mobius

Yes! It works, thank you thank you thank you. The Sound Manager thing is awesome, tells you which jack does what and everything! Pro Evo 8 here I come

Glad to hear it. *chuckle*