video controller and multimedia audio controller

[ZippyD]

I have already installed the modem drivers but they didn't solve the missing Multimedia controller in Device Manager. Am I doing something wrong here? I think I am looking for the chipset drivers for my motherboard which is the ASUS P2B-VT. I may be wrong on this but everything else I have tried hasn't solved my problem. ANy suggestions are greatly appreciated.

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by ZippyD

I have already installed the modem drivers but they didn't solve the missing Multimedia controller in Device Manager. Am I doing something wrong here? I think I am looking for the chipset drivers for my motherboard which is the ASUS P2B-VT. I may be wrong on this but everything else I have tried hasn't solved my problem. ANy suggestions are greatly appreciated.

This is a combination card, used only by HP, the audio and modem drivers are on the card. This is what you do, go here Register with DriverGuide
http://www.driverguide.com/ then log on and follow this path.

Manufactorers tab / No:1 in list HP / under Search Company Drivers type Pavilion 9680C / Search / Simple Search tab / filter Sound Card / OS Win 2000/ Search/ there is your driver riptide.zip / Download / Read the comments, seems it's a diffcult job to install, the audio and modem are in this download.

Hope this helps

[ZippyD]

I had already tried that but I tried it again and followed your directions precisely. The driver installed but my multimedia controller is still shoing up with a large question mark in front of it. Any other ideas?

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by ZippyD

I had already tried that but I tried it again and followed your directions precisely. The driver installed but my multimedia controller is still shoing up with a large question mark in front of it. Any other ideas?

Well as you say, tried everything but the chipset, ( God I hate HP, useless,) traced the chipset as an Appollo Pro 133, ASUS don't offer support as this is an OEM for HP but you can get it here from VIA, use the older 4 in 1 download, Via state it is more stable in older systems. and as you can see it is for the Appollo Pro series, http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx...D=3&CatID=1230

try to back up any important date, and read how to install.

Hope this helps

[#59]

I am unfortunately in the same boat. My hard drive died, so after installing XP I find myself without any drivers. I have been able to find one for my touch pad. I just do not know which drivers I need to install.

I believe I need a video driver because scrolling through the internet and lists in general are sluggish. The Device manager indicates a "!" next to the video controller - something must be up.

Here is my current profile:
Operating System
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600)

System Model
Gateway Gateway 450 Rev 1
System Serial Number: 0027460529
Enclosure Type: Notebook

Processor a
1.60 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4 Mobile
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache

Main Circuit Board b
Board: Gateway Gateway 450 Rev 1.0
Bus Clock: 400 megahertz
BIOS: Gateway 35.00.23 04/11/2002


Drives
60.00 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
57.62 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
TOSHIBA CD-R/RW SR-C8102 [CD-ROM drive]
HTS721060G9AT00 [Hard drive] (60.01 GB) -- drive 0, s/n
MPD3N7Y3HNGE1L, rev MC3OA51A, SMART Status: Healthy


Memory Modules c,d
256 Megabytes Installed Memory
Slot 'DIMM 0' has 256 MB
Slot 'DIMM 1' is Empty


Local Drive Volumes
c: (NTFS on drive 0) 60.00 GB 57.62 GB free
Network Drives
None detected


Controllers
Standard floppy disk controller
Intel(R) 82801CAM Ultra ATA Storage Controller-248A
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]


Display
None detected


Bus Adapters
Texas Instruments PCI-1520 CardBus Controller (2x)
Intel(R) 82801CA/CAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2482
Intel(R) 82801CA/CAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2484


Multimedia
ESS Allegro PCI Audio (WDM)


Communications
1394 Net Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
primary Auto IP Address: 129.118.23.230 / 24
Gateway: 129.118.23.254
Dhcp Server: 129.118.1.17
Physical Address: 00:E0:B8:4A:44:11
Networking Dns Servers:
129.118.1.3
129.118.1.9


Other Devices
Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Microsoft AC Adapter
Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery (2x)
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Synaptics PS/2 Port Pointing Device [Mouse]
USB Root Hub (2x)


Virus Protection
AVG 7.5.446 Version 7.5.446
Realtime File Scanning On


Thanks.

59

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by #59

I am unfortunately in the same boat. My hard drive died, so after installing XP I find myself without any drivers. I have been able to find one for my touch pad. I just do not know which drivers I need to install.

I believe I need a video driver because scrolling through the internet and lists in general are sluggish. The Device manager indicates a "!" next to the video controller - something must be up.

Here is my current profile:
Operating System
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600)

System Model
Gateway Gateway 450 Rev 1
System Serial Number: 0027460529
Enclosure Type: Notebook

Processor a
1.60 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4 Mobile
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache

Main Circuit Board b
Board: Gateway Gateway 450 Rev 1.0
Bus Clock: 400 megahertz
BIOS: Gateway 35.00.23 04/11/2002


Drives
60.00 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
57.62 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
TOSHIBA CD-R/RW SR-C8102 [CD-ROM drive]
HTS721060G9AT00 [Hard drive] (60.01 GB) -- drive 0, s/n
MPD3N7Y3HNGE1L, rev MC3OA51A, SMART Status: Healthy


Memory Modules c,d
256 Megabytes Installed Memory
Slot 'DIMM 0' has 256 MB
Slot 'DIMM 1' is Empty


Local Drive Volumes
c: (NTFS on drive 0) 60.00 GB 57.62 GB free
Network Drives
None detected


Controllers
Standard floppy disk controller
Intel(R) 82801CAM Ultra ATA Storage Controller-248A
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]


Display
None detected


Bus Adapters
Texas Instruments PCI-1520 CardBus Controller (2x)
Intel(R) 82801CA/CAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2482
Intel(R) 82801CA/CAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2484


Multimedia
ESS Allegro PCI Audio (WDM)


Communications
1394 Net Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
primary Auto IP Address: 129.118.23.230 / 24
Gateway: 129.118.23.254
Dhcp Server: 129.118.1.17
Physical Address: 00:E0:B8:4A:44:11
Networking Dns Servers:
129.118.1.3
129.118.1.9


Other Devices
Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Microsoft AC Adapter
Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery (2x)
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Synaptics PS/2 Port Pointing Device [Mouse]
USB Root Hub (2x)


Virus Protection
AVG 7.5.446 Version 7.5.446
Realtime File Scanning On


Thanks.

59

This is the link to your Gateway drivers http://support.gateway.com/support/d...s=Windows%20XP

first under Motherboard - install the Intel chipset - then RESTART your comp

Then install the Video driver

SET A SYSTEM RESTORE POINT BEFORE INSTALLING JUST IN CASE


Hope this helps

[milsecools]

I've been looking through your forum for the past 30 minutes and it seems that a lot of people have this same problem. In order to save you time, I had hoped to figure it out on my own but have not been successful so I have no choice but to post this problem yet again:

I got a computer from work and decided to format it. I installed Windows XP with service pack 2. I tried playing a video on the internet and could see the video, but could not hear it. As others have, I found yellow ?'s and !'s under "Other devices" specifically: "Ethernet Controller", "Video Controller (VGA Compatible)", and something to the effect of "Multimedia Audio Controller."

I re-installed windows and it got rid of the above third option (Audio) altogether and now my sound works fine. However, the other two (Ethernet Controller and Video Controller (VGA Compatible)) still have the yollow ?'s and !'s. I installed and tried playing a video game. I could hear but not see the intro video. When the menu popped up I couldn't see any buttons, just the background image.

I followed the advice given in some of your other threads and downloaded everest. Here is the System information for my computer:

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name SKINNY
User Name Mike

Motherboard:
CPU Type AMD Athlon XP, 1600 MHz (12 x 133) 1900+
Motherboard Name Gigabyte GA-7VM400M (3 PCI, 1 AGP, 2 DDR DIMM, Audio, Video, LAN)
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8378 UniChrome KM400
System Memory 496 MB (PC2700 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award Modular (09/04/03)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter VIA/S3 UniChrome
3D Accelerator VIA/S3 UniChrome

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller

Storage:
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive Maxtor 6E040L0 (40 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/133)
Optical Drive SONY CD-ROM CDU5221 (52x CD-ROM)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 39189 MB (35959 MB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse

Network:
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC (24.2.78.203)

Peripherals:
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB2 Controller VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller


I really have no idea what to do with this information. Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

[milsecools]

Oh yeah; Also, as mentioned by the previous poster, scrolling through my web pages and dragging windows is very sluggish.

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by milsecools

I've been looking through your forum for the past 30 minutes and it seems that a lot of people have this same problem. In order to save you time, I had hoped to figure it out on my own but have not been successful so I have no choice but to post this problem yet again:

I got a computer from work and decided to format it. I installed Windows XP with service pack 2. I tried playing a video on the internet and could see the video, but could not hear it. As others have, I found yellow ?'s and !'s under "Other devices" specifically: "Ethernet Controller", "Video Controller (VGA Compatible)", and something to the effect of "Multimedia Audio Controller."

I re-installed windows and it got rid of the above third option (Audio) altogether and now my sound works fine. However, the other two (Ethernet Controller and Video Controller (VGA Compatible)) still have the yollow ?'s and !'s. I installed and tried playing a video game. I could hear but not see the intro video. When the menu popped up I couldn't see any buttons, just the background image.

I followed the advice given in some of your other threads and downloaded everest. Here is the System information for my computer:

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name SKINNY
User Name Mike

Motherboard:
CPU Type AMD Athlon XP, 1600 MHz (12 x 133) 1900+
Motherboard Name Gigabyte GA-7VM400M (3 PCI, 1 AGP, 2 DDR DIMM, Audio, Video, LAN)
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8378 UniChrome KM400
System Memory 496 MB (PC2700 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award Modular (09/04/03)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter VIA/S3 UniChrome
3D Accelerator VIA/S3 UniChrome

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller

Storage:
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive Maxtor 6E040L0 (40 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/133)
Optical Drive SONY CD-ROM CDU5221 (52x CD-ROM)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 39189 MB (35959 MB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse

Network:
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC (24.2.78.203)

Peripherals:
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB2 Controller VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller


I really have no idea what to do with this information. Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

This is the link to the Gigabyte drivers http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/M...ProductID=1670

VGA and Lan are there

you must plug your monitor into the I/O plate for this VGA driver to work see here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQzgQ39ovZY


Set a System Restore Point before installing just in case

[milsecools]

Originally Posted by bookworm

This is the link to the Gigabyte drivers http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/M...ProductID=1670

VGA and Lan are there

you must plug your monitor into the I/O plate for this VGA driver to work see here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQzgQ39ovZY


Set a System Restore Point before installing just in case

Thanks! Worked like a charm.

[weatherman]

Hi, i'm new here. There's a yellow ? next to the multimedia audio controller in device manager. And i can't update it. Been reading posts about people with the same problem, but can't seem to understand. I need drivers, don't I? I downloaded the Belarc Advisor and this are the results it gave me:



Operating System:
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600)


Processor:
3.20 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache


does that help?


Drives:
120.06 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
86.79 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

TEAC DV-W58G-A [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

SAMSUNG SP1213N [Hard drive] (120.06 GB) -- drive 0, s/n S00UJ10X503106, rev TL100-24, SMART Status: Healthy



System Model:
LEGEND Dragon LEGEND Dragon
Enclosure Type: Desktop


Main Circuit Board:
Board: PM800-8235
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 07/28/2004


Memory Modules:
512 Megabytes Installed Memory

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by weatherman

Hi, i'm new here. There's a yellow ? next to the multimedia audio controller in device manager. And i can't update it. Been reading posts about people with the same problem, but can't seem to understand. I need drivers, don't I? I downloaded the Belarc Advisor and this are the results it gave me:



Operating System:
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600)


Processor:
3.20 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache


does that help?


Drives:
120.06 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
86.79 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

TEAC DV-W58G-A [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

SAMSUNG SP1213N [Hard drive] (120.06 GB) -- drive 0, s/n S00UJ10X503106, rev TL100-24, SMART Status: Healthy



System Model:
LEGEND Dragon LEGEND Dragon
Enclosure Type: Desktop


Main Circuit Board:
Board: PM800-8235
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 07/28/2004


Memory Modules:
512 Megabytes Installed Memory

Not giveing the motherboard Get Everest, copy and paste the Computer / Summary section http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/...-Edition.shtml

[reallyneedhelp7]

Hi Barbara, i have not posted a question but i have been coming here for about 4 months now in hopes of a solution to my problem. I just read a problem for milsecools and i have the same operating system info so i went to the link that you gave him for the motherboard video controller and display adapters and it really worked!! Thank you so much Barbara!! This has been racking my brain for a long time but thanks to you my device manager is showing everything that i am supposed to have and i do not see any yellow exclamation points at all!! Thank you sooooo much!! Sincerely, KC Note: it really matters who u know!!!

[x0wn4g33x]

i have a verry simular problem...2 drivers missing:
-multimedia video controller
-multimedia controller
i have a feeling that because these are missinf my sound card freezes

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by x0wn4g33x

i have a verry simular problem...2 drivers missing:
-multimedia video controller
-multimedia controller
i have a feeling that because these are missinf my sound card freezes

Get Everest / copy and paste the Computer – Summary section. Leave out the Debug –PCI section.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/...-Edition.shtml