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magic_plank

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No driver for Multimedia audio device
« on: August 10, 2006, 07:00:28 AM »
I recently did a fresh install of windows 98 on a pc. There is no sound except for the PC beeper.
I went to Control Panel>Add new hardware and it detected "PCI Multimedia Audio Device" Which I understand is the generic term for an audio device which it doesn't recognise. I have onboard audio, but I have no idea what it is called. How do I find out and where can I get the drivers?
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I am running Windows 98 first edition
500mhz Celeron
62mb RAM
« Last Edit: August 10, 2006, 07:15:55 AM by magic_plank »
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steelegbr

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Re: No driver for Multimedia audio device
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2006, 07:24:53 AM »
Do you have any details on the model of the PC or the motherboard?
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magic_plank

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Re: No driver for Multimedia audio device
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2006, 07:43:00 AM »
no, sorry. Not without opening it up
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Michael



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    Re: No driver for Multimedia audio device
    « Reply #3 on: August 10, 2006, 07:43:55 AM »
    Yours is a cloned combination and not any model by manufacturers like Dell/HP/Acer?
    Do you have an internal voice modem?
    « Last Edit: August 10, 2006, 07:45:28 AM by Michael »
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    magic_plank

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    Re: No driver for Multimedia audio device
    « Reply #4 on: August 10, 2006, 07:52:26 AM »
    Its a fairly old Tiny brand PC clone. Doesn't state if it is a specific model. I do have a PCI modem, but it has no output for sound.
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    GX1_Man

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    Re: No driver for Multimedia audio device
    « Reply #5 on: August 10, 2006, 08:30:43 AM »
    Download Everest Home, run the report and post the contents of the file here. We can figure it out to get you fixed up.  ;)

    http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Info/Everest-Home-Edition.shtml
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    magic_plank

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    Re: No driver for Multimedia audio device
    « Reply #6 on: August 10, 2006, 09:53:19 AM »
    burnt everest onto a cd and used it, Under multimedia/audio it had:
    //edit, sorry, typo;

    Intel 82801AA I/0 controller hub AC'97 Audio Adapter [B-1]

    now I know what it is, where can I ge a driver?
    « Last Edit: August 10, 2006, 09:58:19 AM by magic_plank »
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    magic_plank

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    Re: No driver for Multimedia audio device
    « Reply #7 on: August 10, 2006, 10:21:05 AM »
    found a driver, now trying to get it to work...
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    magic_plank

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    Re: No driver for Multimedia audio device
    « Reply #8 on: August 10, 2006, 10:29:50 AM »
    OK, I used the driver I found here:

    http://www.soundcard-drivers.com/drivers/130/130168.htm

    And installed it, but it still doesn't work. Clicking multimedia in the control panel reveals that there are no sound devices detected, and when I click on Add New Hardware, The PCI Multimedia audo device now has a new name (something like crystalwave or something) has a new icon (A multimedia symbol)and is detected as new but uninstalled harware, becasue the driver has a problem. Windows recommends reinstalling the driver, which does not work.

    Help!
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    GX1_Man

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    Re: No driver for Multimedia audio device
    « Reply #9 on: August 10, 2006, 12:38:31 PM »
    Is that what I told you to do? No. If it is an onboard AC97 you have to locate the motherboard and use the drivers made for it. You did not post the motherboard model, or the report that was asked for, so we are stuck until you do.  ::)
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    magic_plank

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    Re: No driver for Multimedia audio device
    « Reply #10 on: August 10, 2006, 02:14:09 PM »
    Sorry.
    --------[ EVEREST Home Edition (c) 2003-2005 Lavalys, Inc. ]------------------------------------------------------------

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        Computer                                          MATTYCELERON (98, Celeron 500mhz, 60mb RAM)
        Generator                                         Matthew Moran
        Operating System                                  Microsoft Windows 98 4.10.1998 (Win98 Retail)
        Date                                              2006-08-10
        Time                                              21:10


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          DirectX                                           4.05.01.9800 (DirectX 5.2)
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    magic_plank

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    Re: No driver for Multimedia audio device
    « Reply #11 on: August 10, 2006, 02:15:43 PM »
    And now a selection----

     [ On-Board Devices / Intel Corporation ]

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          Type                                              Video

      [ On-Board Devices / AC97 Audio ]

        On-Board Device Properties:
          Description                                       AC97 Audio
          Type                                              Sound

      [ On-Board Devices / AC97 Modem ]

        On-Board Device Properties:
          Description                                       AC97 Modem



    If you want more, ask and I'll post it...It's pretty long.
    « Last Edit: August 10, 2006, 02:17:14 PM by magic_plank »
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    GX1_Man

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    Re: No driver for Multimedia audio device
    « Reply #12 on: August 10, 2006, 04:50:05 PM »
    OK, well I see it is a Celeron motherboard with an i810 video adapter, very common for that era, but we still don't know the specific motherboard.

    Try running Belarc Adviso (free at www.belarc.com) and see what is on the top right of the report page. It should have your motherboard listed there.

    Post that screem here.
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    magic_plank

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    Re: No driver for Multimedia audio device
    « Reply #13 on: August 10, 2006, 04:58:35 PM »
    ok, Belarc Adviso gives the specific motherboard;

    Board: Micro-Star Inc. MS-6178 1.0
    Bus Clock: 66 megahertz
    BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 62710 05/20/99

    « Last Edit: August 10, 2006, 05:04:28 PM by magic_plank »
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    GX1_Man

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    Re: No driver for Multimedia audio device
    « Reply #14 on: August 10, 2006, 05:28:24 PM »
    The MSI site is slow right now, but you can stay after it until you get the right audio driver for that board. Here is the main download page:

    http://www.msicomputer.com/support/TechSupport.asp
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