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« on: June 19, 2008, 07:32:27 PM »
Hello,

I recently reformatted my computer and I'm missing a bunch of drivers, like my sound card driver ( i never bought a sound card, i think it came with my motherboard, yet i have no idea what model the motherboard is ) and i can't play music.

is there a FREE program or place that can scan my computer for all the driver updates?  i did a web search but found nothing but programs trying to sell themselves.
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« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2008, 11:44:08 PM »
Chances is its by Realtek, AC97 audio. Im only guessing but try that !
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« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2008, 01:59:05 AM »
You could search on the computer manufacturer's website for info on what you have and they may have all the missing drivers too.
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« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2008, 06:58:41 AM »
ah, someone sent me a nifty program CPU-Z. i have an NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI motherboard.

the computer is a custom build.  thanks for the help!
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« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2008, 07:19:17 AM »
hmm, i installed a bunch of nvidia drivers according to my mobo, but the sound still doesn't work.
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« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2008, 08:04:05 AM »
I kind of had the same problem with the AC-97 Audio on my computer. I got Realtek drivers but to no avail the sound wouldn't work. Not even after reformatting. So I went to Walmart and got a Creative SoundBlaster card for around $30.00 and haven't had problems since I realized it wasn't seated right.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4978926
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« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2008, 09:13:30 AM »
 Try PC WIZARD 2008  http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php
This may or may not list your soundcard drivers but should  identify the sound card.
Look for it in Hardware/ Multimedia /Device Audio .
Mainboard should also identify your motherboard.
 
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« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2008, 09:56:47 AM »
after some more research i found out my motherboard uses a different realtek driver along with an nvidia package.  finally got it working, thanks for your suggestions!
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« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2008, 11:36:31 AM »
Quote from: TheArtworkGuy on June 20, 2008, 09:56:47 AM
after some more research i found out my motherboard uses a different realtek driver along with an nvidia package.  finally got it working, thanks for your suggestions!

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« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2008, 12:38:49 PM »
i work with what i got cheesy
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« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2008, 12:48:51 PM »
Quote from: TheArtworkGuy on June 20, 2008, 06:58:41 AM
ah, someone sent me a nifty program CPU-Z. i have an NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI motherboard.

the computer is a custom build.  thanks for the help!

Try this one.

http://webcenter.ru/~tsw/Drivers_MM.htm

Download the Realtek (Azalia) HDA ALC88x, ALC86x, ALC66x, ALC26x version A.195 and see if it works for you.

It's the one with the yellow new icon beside of it.
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« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2008, 05:09:32 PM »
Vern,
Thanks, for the link I have audio on my pc (2.1) But I needed a HD Driver for vista to enable my 5.1 set up.
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