sound drivers Intel(R) 82801BA/BAM AC'97 Audio Controller

[The Soulman]

Hi Barbara,
well I eventually managed to access the repair utility, all was going well untill the "Installing devices" part of the repair process and then the dreaded Blue screen of death, upon restarting, the computer did a hard disc scan then restarted the repair process only to crash again at exactly the same point, this loop continued over and over again.

Unfortunately I like a fool had not backed up the drive, however I removed the drive, stuck it in a external enclosure and found all the data / folders, etc to be intact.

I have now installed Windows XP Home
(What the machine came with)
on a brand new drive and activated / updated
Windows, (SP3, etc) I looked at the audio controller in the system / hardware and it stated "No drivers installed for this device".
so okay methinks I'll install the drivers from the disc that originally came with the machine on a brand new install with no software / antivirus, etc, installed and guess what............the dreaded Blue screen of death,
so now I can only think that there is actually some sort of fault on the audio controller itself, what do you think ?
The crash also took my CD ROM drive and the modem out exactly like it has done before, I've managed to re-install these, what are your thoughts on what I have described Barbara ?
Regards,
The Soulman.

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by The Soulman

Hi Barbara,
well I eventually managed to access the repair utility, all was going well untill the "Installing devices" part of the repair process and then the dreaded Blue screen of death, upon restarting, the computer did a hard disc scan then restarted the repair process only to crash again at exactly the same point, this loop continued over and over again.

Unfortunately I like a fool had not backed up the drive, however I removed the drive, stuck it in a external enclosure and found all the data / folders, etc to be intact.

I have now installed Windows XP Home
(What the machine came with)
on a brand new drive and activated / updated
Windows, (SP3, etc) I looked at the audio controller in the system / hardware and it stated "No drivers installed for this device".
so okay methinks I'll install the drivers from the disc that originally came with the machine on a brand new install with no software / antivirus, etc, installed and guess what............the dreaded Blue screen of death,
so now I can only think that there is actually some sort of fault on the audio controller itself, what do you think ?
The crash also took my CD ROM drive and the modem out exactly like it has done before, I've managed to re-install these, what are your thoughts on what I have described Barbara ?
Regards,
The Soulman.

The continual loop does lead one to suspect a hardware problem, and as it's always the audio then it must be faulty, I'm not up on notebook external audio, but it might be a path to go down. have a word with the guys at PC TECH help and see if they can throw some light on it. http://www.overclockeddoc.com/Forum/index.php

I'll check as well.

[miffymi]

Hello, Barbara,

Do you how to find the sound driver for my PC? I go to the intel website but it cannot be found. Here're the information about my PC.

CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 1800 MHz (18 x 100)
Motherboard Name NEC COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL Intel i845
Motherboard Chipset Intel Brookdale i845
System Memory [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DIMM1: Micron Tech. 16LSDT3264AG-133E1 256 MB PC133 SDRAM (3.0-3-3-6 @ 133 MHz) (2.0-2-2-5 @ 100 MHz)
BIOS Type AMI (11/08/01)

Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 (64 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400
Monitor ViewSonic E50c-7 [15" CRT] (Q48061600195)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter SigmaTel STAC9756/57 @ Intel 82801BA ICH2X - AC'97 Audio Controller [C-0]

Thanks so much!!

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by miffymi

Hello, Barbara,

Do you how to find the sound driver for my PC? I go to the intel website but it cannot be found. Here're the information about my PC.

CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 1800 MHz (18 x 100)
Motherboard Name NEC COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL Intel i845
Motherboard Chipset Intel Brookdale i845
System Memory [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DIMM1: Micron Tech. 16LSDT3264AG-133E1 256 MB PC133 SDRAM (3.0-3-3-6 @ 133 MHz) (2.0-2-2-5 @ 100 MHz)
BIOS Type AMI (11/08/01)

Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 (64 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400
Monitor ViewSonic E50c-7 [15" CRT] (Q48061600195)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter SigmaTel STAC9756/57 @ Intel 82801BA ICH2X - AC'97 Audio Controller [C-0]

Thanks so much!!

Whats the make and model if not sure Get Belarc, copy and paste the report, omit the Software section, it gives Product Codes for your OS and the Windows Critical Updates.
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

[vinothkumar]

hi... i have some problem in my audio control drive, i miss my cd... intel(r)82801AA/AC'97 Audio controller drive,drive version:5.1.2535.0

[Kevin_gibson]

Originally Posted by vinothkumar

hi... i have some problem in my audio control drive, i miss my cd... intel(r)82801AA/AC'97 Audio controller drive,drive version:5.1.2535.0

Showing your mainboard model may help, but I can't find any information about it.

Download Belarc here

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

[efreim]

i need help!!! i also need a driver..
here's the specs:

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Compaq EVO
System Serial Number: X225JYFXA005
Chassis Serial Number: X225JYFXA005
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
1.80 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Compaq 077Ch
Serial Number: X225JYFXA005
Bus Clock: 400 megahertz
BIOS: Compaq 686Y2 v3.02 05/14/2002
Drives Memory Modules c,d
40.02 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
12.17 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

COMPAQ DVD-ROM GDR8160B [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

ST340014A [Hard drive] (40.02 GB) -- drive 0 512 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'XMM1' is Empty
Slot 'XMM2' has 256 MB (serial number 8EE20D74)
Slot 'XMM3' has 256 MB
Local Drive Volumes

c: (NTFS on drive 0) 26.31 GB 4.17 GB free
f: (NTFS on drive 0) 13.70 GB 8.00 GB free

Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Pineda 7/10/2008 9:50:08 AM (admin)
local system accounts
Administrator never (admin)
Guest never
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never


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Controllers Display
Standard floppy disk controller
Intel(R) 82801BA Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 244B
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] NVIDIA Vanta/Vanta LT [Display adapter]
COMPAQ 7500 [Monitor] (15.7"vis, March 2002)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Intel(R) 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2442 Intel(R) 82801BA/BAM AC '97 Audio Controller - 2445
Communications Other Devices

Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC
primary APIPA Address: 169.254.21.196 / 16
Physical Address: 00:C0:26:7A:E69
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
USB Root Hub
Virus Protection [Back to Top]
AVG Anti-Virus Version 8.0
Realtime File Scanning On

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by efreim

i need help!!! i also need a driver..
here's the specs:

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Compaq EVO
System Serial Number: X225JYFXA005
Chassis Serial Number: X225JYFXA005
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
1.80 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Compaq 077Ch
Serial Number: X225JYFXA005
Bus Clock: 400 megahertz
BIOS: Compaq 686Y2 v3.02 05/14/2002
Drives Memory Modules c,d
40.02 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
12.17 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

COMPAQ DVD-ROM GDR8160B [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

ST340014A [Hard drive] (40.02 GB) -- drive 0 512 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'XMM1' is Empty
Slot 'XMM2' has 256 MB (serial number 8EE20D74)
Slot 'XMM3' has 256 MB
Local Drive Volumes

c: (NTFS on drive 0) 26.31 GB 4.17 GB free
f: (NTFS on drive 0) 13.70 GB 8.00 GB free

Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Pineda 7/10/2008 9:50:08 AM (admin)
local system accounts
Administrator never (admin)
Guest never
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never


Marks a disabled account; Marks a locked account Microsoft Office Document Image Writer Driver on Microsoft Document Imaging Writer Port:
Send To Microsoft OneNote Driver on Send To Microsoft OneNote Port:

Controllers Display
Standard floppy disk controller
Intel(R) 82801BA Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 244B
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] NVIDIA Vanta/Vanta LT [Display adapter]
COMPAQ 7500 [Monitor] (15.7"vis, March 2002)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Intel(R) 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2442 Intel(R) 82801BA/BAM AC '97 Audio Controller - 2445
Communications Other Devices

Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC
primary APIPA Address: 169.254.21.196 / 16
Physical Address: 00:C0:26:7A:E69
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
USB Root Hub
Virus Protection [Back to Top]
AVG Anti-Virus Version 8.0
Realtime File Scanning On

what's the Evo model, look for a label on the comp

[efreim]

compaq evo is the cpu model
btw..
my os is windows xp sp2 build 2600...
don't mind the compaq evo thing
can u help me??? pls???

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by efreim

compaq evo is the cpu model
btw..
my os is windows xp sp2 build 2600...
don't mind the compaq evo thing
can u help me??? pls???

I need the Evo model. This is a driver for Evo from HP, but I cannot be sure it will work
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...kId=135&mode=3

[Morna]

Hi... sound doesn't work, saw you fixed it for a lot of people already... Could you plz help me, tried almost everything...

perating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2,80 gigahertz Intel Celeron
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: 775i65G.
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. P2.90 12/20/2006
Drives Memory Modules c,d
160,03 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
155,09 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

ATAPI DVD DC 16X8X5 [CD-ROM drive]
Diskettestation

Maxtor 6G160P0 [Hard drive] (160,04 GB) -- drive 0, s/n G20PQ8DG, rev KA201V00, SMART Status: Healthy 504 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'DIMM0' has 512 MB
Slot 'DIMM1' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes


c: (NTFS on drive 0) 160,03 GB 155,09 GB free
Network Drives
None detected


DISABLED Marks a disabled account; LOCKED OUT Marks a locked account

Microsoft Office Document Image Writer Driver on Microsoft Document Imaging Writer Port:
Controllers Display
Standaarddiskettestationcontroller
Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 24DB
Primair IDE-kanaal [Controller]
Secundair IDE-kanaal [Controller] None detected
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D2
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D4
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D7
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24DE
Intel(R) 82801EB USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 24DD None detect

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by Morna

Hi... sound doesn't work, saw you fixed it for a lot of people already... Could you plz help me, tried almost everything...

perating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2,80 gigahertz Intel Celeron
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: 775i65G.
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. P2.90 12/20/2006
Drives Memory Modules c,d
160,03 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
155,09 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

ATAPI DVD DC 16X8X5 [CD-ROM drive]
Diskettestation

Maxtor 6G160P0 [Hard drive] (160,04 GB) -- drive 0, s/n G20PQ8DG, rev KA201V00, SMART Status: Healthy 504 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'DIMM0' has 512 MB
Slot 'DIMM1' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes


c: (NTFS on drive 0) 160,03 GB 155,09 GB free
Network Drives
None detected


DISABLED Marks a disabled account; LOCKED OUT Marks a locked account

Microsoft Office Document Image Writer Driver on Microsoft Document Imaging Writer Port:
Controllers Display
Standaarddiskettestationcontroller
Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 24DB
Primair IDE-kanaal [Controller]
Secundair IDE-kanaal [Controller] None detected
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D2
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D4
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D7
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24DE
Intel(R) 82801EB USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 24DD None detect

your C-Media audio driver is here at ASRock http://www.asrock.com/mb/download.asp?Model=775i65G

Set a System Restore Point before installing drivers just in case
Start / All Programs / Accessories / System Tools / System Restore / select Create a Restore point and follow instructions

[xJadex]

HI,
I think i've accidentally deleted my sound card driver as i was trying to make morespace on my computer and deleted something and now no sound is coming from the speakers :S

I've got a floppy disk as a backup which says "ESS 1868 sound card driver" on it so i'm presuming this is the driver i need although when i enter the disk it will only let me download the software but when i try to "Install and configure the driver for AudioDrive" it just says "Could not find the AudioDrive. Driver will not be installed this time."

I don't know a great deal about computers so i really don't know what to do now :S

Please help!
x x x

[efreim]

thanks for the effort...
but the url is wrong... If found the right driver...
thanks..

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by xJadex

HI,
I think i've accidentally deleted my sound card driver as i was trying to make morespace on my computer and deleted something and now no sound is coming from the speakers :S

I've got a floppy disk as a backup which says "ESS 1868 sound card driver" on it so i'm presuming this is the driver i need although when i enter the disk it will only let me download the software but when i try to "Install and configure the driver for AudioDrive" it just says "Could not find the AudioDrive. Driver will not be installed this time."

I don't know a great deal about computers so i really don't know what to do now :S

Please help!
x x x

Create a folder - name audio - copy files from the floppy into that folder - make a note of the path

Go to My Computer / right click / Properties / Hardware Tab / Device / Sound, video and game controllers - is anything yellow flagged, or is Multimedia Audio Controller showing in yellow. If so install this way, and direct to the audio folder you created

1. Expand "Sound, video and game controllers"
2. Right-click the the yellow flagged device ( or audio device Realtek, Soundmax C-Media etc ) and choose Update Driver
3. In Windows XP SP2, the Update Wizard will prompt to connect to the Windows Update
4. Select "No, not this time" and click Next
5. Select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" and click Next.
6. Select "Search for the best driver in theses locations" and check "Include this location in the search"
7. Click Browse and select the location of downloaded driver
8. Click OK and click Next
9. Wait while the Wizard installs the software
10. Click Finish.

if still not sure how to Get Belarc, copy and paste the report, omit the Software section, it gives Product Codes for your OS and the Windows Critical Updates.
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
then can check for a driver download