[bookworm]

Originally Posted by eques

pfff i have been searching for a solution all day.
i have a AD77 infinity KT400 chipset motherboard. I did a format C today and installed xp with sp2 integrated. Everything seemed to work fine,... . until i tried to play a song, so i went to see in the device manager.
There i found a questionmark before multimedia audio controller.
I've tried installing realtek AC'97 from the official wesite, doesn't seem to work

i can't seem to find a solution.

can anyone help me ?


Field Value
Computer
Computer Type Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) PC
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180 (IE 6.0 SP2)
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name KRISTOF-58CECA2 (kristof)
User Name Kristof
Logon Domain [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Date / Time 2006-10-05 / 19:39

Motherboard
CPU Type AMD Athlon XP, 1666 MHz (12.5 x 133) 2000+
Motherboard Name DFI AD77 Infinity (5 PCI, 1 AGP, 1 CNR, 4 DIMM, Audio, IEEE-1394)
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8377 Apollo KT400
System Memory [ TRIAL VERSION ]
BIOS Type Award (12/19/02)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)

Display
Video Adapter RADEON 7000 / RADEON VE Family (Microsoft Corporation) (64 MB)
Video Adapter RADEON 7000 / RADEON VE Family (Microsoft Corporation) (64 MB)
3D Accelerator ATI RV100 DDR
Monitor Proview CY765 [17" LCD] (FGVJ340007340)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter Realtek ALC650 @ VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller

Storage
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive Maxtor 6L250R0 USB Device (250 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/133)
Disk Drive WDC WD800BB-53CAA1 (74 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive _NEC DVD-ROM DV-5700A (8x/40x DVD-ROM)
Optical Drive LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S (DVD+R9:2.4x, DVD+RW:16x/4x, DVD-RW:8x/4x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/24x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions
C: (NTFS) [ TRIAL VERSION ]
D: (NTFS) 25023 MB (107 MB free)
E: (NTFS) 41292 MB (35019 MB free)
H: (FAT32) 239308 MB (12673 MB free)
Total Size [ TRIAL VERSION ]

Input
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse HID-compliant mouse

Network
Primary IP Address [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Primary MAC Address 00-01-29-4E-31-7A
Network Adapter VIA PCI 10/100Mb Fast Ethernet Adapter (192. [ TRIAL VERSION ])

Peripherals
Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
FireWire Controller VIA VT6306 Fire II IEEE1394 Host Controller (PHY: VIA VT6307)
USB1 Controller VIA PCI-USB Universal Host Controller
USB1 Controller VIA PCI-USB Universal Host Controller
USB1 Controller VIA PCI-USB Universal Host Controller
USB2 Controller VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller
USB Device USB Audio Device
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device

DMI
DMI BIOS Vendor Phoenix Technologies, LTD
DMI BIOS Version 6.00 PG
DMI System Manufacturer VIA Technologies, Inc.
DMI System Product KT400-8235
DMI System Version
DMI System Serial Number [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Motherboard Manufacturer DFI
DMI Motherboard Product AD77
DMI Motherboard Version
DMI Motherboard Serial Number [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Chassis Manufacturer
DMI Chassis Version
DMI Chassis Serial Number [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Chassis Asset Tag [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Chassis Type Desktop Case
DMI Total / Free Memory Sockets 3 / 2

Problems & Suggestions
Problem Disk free space is only 6% on drive C:.
Problem Disk free space is only 0% on drive D:.
Problem Disk free space is only 5% on drive H:.

Set a System restore Point before installing just in case

Then go here to DFI and install the audio for your motherboard from them
http://us.dfi.com.tw/Support/Downloa...FLAG=A&SITE=US

Hope this helps