Multimedia Audio Controller Problems

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by jg2150

Got everest and here is what it said. Would appreciate any help on retrieving my sound. Thanks!

Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2007-12-24
Time 20:11


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

Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Celeron, 1715 MHz (17 x 101)
Motherboard Name Asus P4B (6 PCI, 1 AGP, 1 CNR, 3 DIMM)
Motherboard Chipset Intel Brookdale i845
System Memory 256 MB (SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award Medallion (05/03/02)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro (Microsoft Corporation) (32 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA RIVA TNT2 M64
Monitor AOC 7Elr(A)/7Elr(A)+ [17" CRT] (1231625918)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Intel 82801BA ICH2 - AC'97 Audio Controller [B-5]

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801BA Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 244B
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive WDC WD400EB-00CPF0 (37 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive Memorex 52MAXX 3252AJ1v2 (52x/32x/52x CD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 38154 MB (26467 MB free)

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

Network:
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC (192.168.0.100)
Modem Generic - HCF PCI Modem

Peripherals:
Printer hp deskjet 656c series
USB1 Controller Intel 82801BA ICH2 - USB Controller 1 [B-5]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801BA ICH2 - USB Controller 2 [B-5]
USB Device Creative WebCam NX #2
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Printing Support

just one point first Your audio plugs must be on the I/O plate for this driver to work, if you use an expansion slot then you have a Sound Card installed, see here, click the image to focus
http://www.overclockeddoc.com/bookwo...0io%20slot.JPG

These are the drivers for the P4B, not the same as the P4B 266,
http://support.asus.com.tw/download/...Language=en-us

make sure you are logged in as Admin before installing

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

[jg2150]

Hello again. My audio plugs are located on the I/O drive. I downloaded the necessary driver from the website but it still did not work. I went to device manager and chose the folder to download. It showed a complete transfer of files, but then the message "an error occured during the installation of the device Acces is denied" occured again. I am the only account on this computer and I am a computer administrator. I do not understand why it would indicate that access is denied! I think this is the root of the cause, but how do i fix it. Please help if you can? Oh, Merry Christmas!!

[mamz2006]

Quote:
Originally Posted by bookwormIn Device Manager is the Agere Soft Modem listed ?


Thank you bookworm

yes the Agere soft modem is listed in device manager
here is a screen shot of device manager in page 343



Awaiying your input
Best regards

[Slyfox198]

After reinstalling xp onto my laptop, I downloaded and installed all drivers found on the Gateway website relating to my laptop. Everything was fine except I had no sound. I have the sound driver that Gateway had on their site for my MX6445 Notebook but it just says failure everytime. Shows a question mark next to Multimedia Audio Controllers. Any help is appreciated

Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600)
Gateway MX6445 3402558
System Serial Number: T3567Y1002566
Chassis Serial Number: T3567Y1002566
Enclosure Type: Portable
Board: Gateway 68.04
Serial Number: QTFBAC62519275
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Gateway 68.04 01/24/06
1.80 gigahertz AMD Turion 64
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache
120.03 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
83.09 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

PHILIPS DVD+-RW SDVD8441 [CD-ROM drive]

HTS421212H9AT00 [Hard drive] (120.03 GB) -- drive 0, s/n HKA440ALGMTZ0F, rev HA4OA70S, SMART Status: Healthy

[cool_worms]

hi guys, need to install driver for multimedia audio controller. but i don't know where and which to download. pls help ?

some information about my computer:
Processor
3.00 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache

Main Circuit Board
Board: Intel Corporation D865GBF AAC25827-409
Serial Number: ABBF44905086
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Intel Corp. BF86510A.86A.0077.P25.0508040031 08/04/2005

Drives
81.95 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
79.35 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

SONY CD-RW CRX320E [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

Maxtor 6Y080L0 [Hard drive] (81.96 GB) -- drive 0, s/n Y21SNK3C, rev YAR41KW0, SMART Status: Healthy

[BMultimedia
none detected




is there any other information that i have to give?

[cool_worms]

by the way ...mine was windows xp pro

[Kevin_gibson]

Originally Posted by cool_worms

Main Circuit Board
Board: Intel Corporation D865GBF AAC25827-409

You'll find your drivers at the following link:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Filter_Results.aspx?strTypes=all&ProductID=948&OSF ullName=Windows*+XP+Professional&lang=eng&strOSs=4 4&submit=Go%21

Audio:
ADI* 1985 Driver (24347KB)
5.12.1.5240 4/13/2005 Download
Integrated audio driver for Intel® Desktop Boards using AC '97 processing with the Analog Devices (ADI) codec.
OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Media Center Edition, Windows* XP Professional

Number 5
Hope this helps

[cool_worms]

That solves my problem!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU ARE LEGEND!
thanks buddy!

[cool_worms]

eehh...i've got another problem here
though it might not be a big one
need driver for the video controller
same operating system as above
any idea?

[Kevin_gibson]

Originally Posted by cool_worms

eehh...i've got another problem here
though it might not be a big one
need driver for the video controller
same operating system as above
any idea?

You'll find your drivers on the same page. But number 4.

Video:
Intel® Extreme Graphics [GFX_XP2K_MCE_14.17.0.4396_PV.EXE] (5149KB)
14.17.0.4396 10/27/2005 Download
Installs the Intel® Extreme Graphics driver for integrated video on Intel® Desktop Boards using the Intel® 865G chipset. (WHQL certified)

Release Notes (TXT)

OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Media Center Edition, Windows* XP Professional, Windows* XP Professional x64 Edition

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by mamz2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by bookwormIn Device Manager is the Agere Soft Modem listed ?


Thank you bookworm

yes the Agere soft modem is listed in device manager
here is a screen shot of device manager in page 343



Awaiying your input
Best regards

I'm not a 100% sure on what is the problem here, have a word here
http://www.overclockeddoc.com/Forum/index.php

[skeeterflea]

I also am unable to get sound working.
I have a Sabrent 6-Channel 5.1 3D Surround Sound PCI Card, and have downloaded the drivers from Sabrent's website, I have deleted the yellow "multimedia audio controller" then installed the drivers to no avail. What am I missing?

Below is the pc info from Belarc Advisor...

Dell Computer Corporation Dimension 4300
System Service Tag: BNYJW01 (support for this PC)
Chassis Serial Number: BNYJW01
Enclosure Type: Mini-Tower
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
1.50 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Dell Computer Corporation Dimension 4300
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: Dell Computer Corporation A01 08/27/2001
Drives Memory Modules c,d
59.77 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
55.43 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

_NEC NR-7800A [CD-ROM drive]
ATAPI DH 52CYP [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

ST3120026A [Hard drive] (120.03 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 3JS3C3Q0, rev 8.54, SMART Status: Healthy 1024 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'DIMM_A' has 512 MB
Slot 'DIMM_B' has 512 MB
Local Drive Volumes


c: (NTFS on drive 0) 59.77 GB 55.43 GB free
Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon

DISABLED Marks a disabled account; LOCKED OUT Marks a locked account
None detected
Controllers Display
Standard floppy disk controller
Intel(R) 82801BA Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 244B
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] RADEON 7500 SERIES [Display adapter]
SONY CPD-E400 [Monitor] (18.0"vis, s/n 8082017, November 2000)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Intel(R) 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2442
Intel(R) 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2444 None detected
Communications Other Devices


Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
HID-compliant mouse
USB Root Hub (2x)

I forgot to mention that this is a dual boot linux windows machine, don't know if that matters or not.

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by Slyfox198

After reinstalling xp onto my laptop, I downloaded and installed all drivers found on the Gateway website relating to my laptop. Everything was fine except I had no sound. I have the sound driver that Gateway had on their site for my MX6445 Notebook but it just says failure everytime. Shows a question mark next to Multimedia Audio Controllers. Any help is appreciated

Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600)
Gateway MX6445 3402558
System Serial Number: T3567Y1002566
Chassis Serial Number: T3567Y1002566
Enclosure Type: Portable
Board: Gateway 68.04
Serial Number: QTFBAC62519275
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Gateway 68.04 01/24/06
1.80 gigahertz AMD Turion 64
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache
120.03 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
83.09 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

PHILIPS DVD+-RW SDVD8441 [CD-ROM drive]

HTS421212H9AT00 [Hard drive] (120.03 GB) -- drive 0, s/n HKA440ALGMTZ0F, rev HA4OA70S, SMART Status: Healthy

Try this older driver from Gateway for Conexant http://support.gateway.com/support/d...id=18206895 1

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

[snoutmeat]

Originally Posted by bookworm

Did you use the drivers from this link http://www.biostar-usa.com/mbdownloa...el=IDEQ%20210V

I would install the Via Chipset driver, Restart your comp, then install the audio driver

Also try to install this way by making Win XP use the driver

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.



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

Hi Bookworm-

Thank you for the suggestions -- I hadn't tried reinstalling the Via chipset driver.

--I reinstalled the Via chipset driver and rebooted
--I tried adding the driver per your instructions above (providing Windows with the path to the driver) -- the ZIP file didn't include a folder called "XP", so I used the "Win_NT40" instead (other choices were Win_95, Win_98, and WDM). Even within Win_NT40, there are 2 folders with drivers -- "ALI" and "ICH". I tried both -- ALI first, and then ICH when that didn't work.
--When your suggested method didn't work, I also tried using the install program that was part of the sound driver ZIP file. That didn't work either.

So....still no success. Control Panel still shows "No Audio Device".
One other little note -- above, you said that I should right-click the "yellow-flagged device". Nothing is showing a yellow flag. Under Control Panel > Device Manager, there are no yellow flags or question marks. Everything appears to be working perfectly. The only indications that something is wrong:

--No sound is coming out of the speakers.
--Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices says there's No Audio Device
--When attempting to launch iTunes, Winamp, or other A/V programs, I'm told that there's a problem with the sound drivers.
--under Device Manager > Sound, Video, and Game Controllers > C-Media AC97 Audio Device > Properties > Audio Devices > C-Media WDM Device > Properties, it says "Status: Driver is enabled but has not been started"

Any other suggestions?

Thanks!

[snoutmeat]

Just for fun -- because I was tired of trying to get the onboard sound card working -- I installed an old PCI SoundBlaster sitting in my junk drawer. I disabled the onboard audio in BIOS and installed the new card. When I rebooted the system, Windows automatically detected and installed the Sound Blaster drivers. The little message down in the bottom right corner of the screen said that the new hardware was ready to use.

However...I'm still having exactly the same symptoms as before. "No Audio Device". Arrrrrrgh!

So....if the new hardware didn't fix the problem, then I'm guessing the problem doesn't have anything to do with the drivers. I'm guessing there must be some other problem...with Windows, maybe...

Back to the drawing board.