Other Devices/ Multimedia Audio Controller

[gotti]

1) Windows XP Home Edition
2) 120g SATA hd
LG DVD re writer
Sony CD rewriter
MB k8N Ne02 Platinum Edition 939 socket
Chip 3200+ AMD 64
GFX ATI Radeon 9800pro Sapphire Atlantis
1 gig 3200 400
5.1 Creative sc

3) Computer started getting messages " just recoverd from a serious error" Ive reformatted windows on a new hd and slowly started getting the same error periodically. I have also noticed a slow down in performance.

4) In device Manager i have the yellow question marks on Other Devices/ Multimedia Audio Controller and not sure what to update this with, sound is working ok and is fine.
5) AVG + Zone Alarm

Any tips/ help would be most appreciated.

Many thanks

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by gotti

1) Windows XP Home Edition
2) 120g SATA hd
LG DVD re writer
Sony CD rewriter
MB k8N Ne02 Platinum Edition 939 socket
Chip 3200+ AMD 64
GFX ATI Radeon 9800pro Sapphire Atlantis
1 gig 3200 400
5.1 Creative sc

3) Computer started getting messages " just recoverd from a serious error" Ive reformatted windows on a new hd and slowly started getting the same error periodically. I have also noticed a slow down in performance.

4) In device Manager i have the yellow question marks on Other Devices/ Multimedia Audio Controller and not sure what to update this with, sound is working ok and is fine.
5) AVG + Zone Alarm

Any tips/ help would be most appreciated.

Many thanks

This looks to be an MSI motherboard, they have a Live Update facility that will check your system and advice on any updates you need check it out here it's listed under Utility http://www.msi.com.tw/program/suppor...UID=686&kind=1

[gotti]

Originally Posted by bookworm

This looks to be an MSI motherboard, they have a Live Update facility that will check your system and advice on any updates you need check it out here it's listed under Utility http://www.msi.com.tw/program/suppor...UID=686&kind=1

Hello,

Thanks for the prompt attention, most appreciated, ive seen how helpful your comments are to other users and hoped it was you that would reply 8).

I do have the MSI facility installed and have used this to update bios before, the only thing is it brings up so many diff things so I download them all ?

Thanks again

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by gotti

Hello,

Thanks for the prompt attention, most appreciated, ive seen how helpful your comments are to other users and hoped it was you that would reply 8).

I do have the MSI facility installed and have used this to update bios before, the only thing is it brings up so many diff things so I download them all ?

Thanks again

Unless you are haveing problems, it's best to leave well alone, I did notice a 5.1 Creative sc, this could be a separate sound card installed, instead of Realtek Onboard sound, I have a similar setup to yourself, and have a yellow question next to Raid, I don't have Raid installed although my board supports it, so I leave it alone, Bios is another matter, all advice I have sought is not to update unless a major problem occurs. This little programe will give a list of all drivers installed on your comp, including Win drivers http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/...entifier.shtml
I have a printout of mine, very helpful in tracing drivers.

The most important drivers to keep the system happy are at the begining, Utilities are optional.

Can you complete the line Other Devices/Multimedia Audio Controller.

Hope this helps

[gotti]

Originally Posted by bookworm

Unless you are haveing problems, it's best to leave well alone, I did notice a 5.1 Creative sc, this could be a separate sound card installed, instead of Realtek Onboard sound, I have a similar setup to yourself, and have a yellow question next to Raid, I don't have Raid installed although my board supports it, so I leave it alone, Bios is another matter, all advice I have sought is not to update unless a major problem occurs. This little programe will give a list of all drivers installed on your comp, including Win drivers http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/...entifier.shtml
I have a printout of mine, very helpful in tracing drivers.

The most important drivers to keep the system happy are at the begining, Utilities are optional.

Can you complete the line Other Devices/Multimedia Audio Controller.

Hope this helps

Thanks again, I guess it's like looking for a needle in a haystack, I do get the message " system has just recovered from a serious error" and thought the yellow question marke on Other devices/ Multimedia audio controller may have had something to do with it, im no computer expert but thought the memory may be being used somewhere but it doesnt know it is so the periodic slowdown may be the pc trying to use memory when its already in use, any way off to finish my spaghetti bolognaise off 8)

Cheers Barbara 8)

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by gotti

Thanks again, I guess it's like looking for a needle in a haystack, I do get the message " system has just recovered from a serious error" and thought the yellow question marke on Other devices/ Multimedia audio controller may have had something to do with it, im no computer expert but thought the memory may be being used somewhere but it doesnt know it is so the periodic slowdown may be the pc trying to use memory when its already in use, any way off to finish my spaghetti bolognaise off 8)

Cheers Barbara 8)

If MSI Liveupdate brings up these two drivers to install, then I would install them
the VIA 4 in 1 Driver,this must be installed first and if Realtek needs uodating, then go to Realtek, the driver listed is out of date 3.80 is the new AC'97 driver http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...&Software=True

Realtek's site is slow, very popular.