Need driver for OEM sb0990 sound blaster that isn't detected as a sound blaster card

Discussion in 'Software' started by mcduke, Jan 2, 2007.

  1. mcduke

    mcduke Corporal

    I understand that an oem sound blaster live.5.1 card may actually be made by a different company other then creative labs. I purchased this sound blaster live 5.1 (sb0990) from ebay. The seller claims that the drivers can be loaded down from creative labs (which is not true, I found out). Creative labs only have updated drivers that still require the drivers that come with the computer (being oem)and being an oem card Creative labs will offer no assistance. I went to several sites that carried drivers for the sb live card, but when I tried to use them I get a message during the driver install that says, "sound blaster card not detected). So how do I find out what drivers I need for this card and where do I get them from?
     
  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Re: Need driver for OEM sb0990 sound blaster that isn't detected as a sound blaster c

    Hi

    Are their any codes as in ID codes or stickers on the card at all, specifically one that may help trace its origin is an FCC # or S/N # ?
     
  3. mcduke

    mcduke Corporal

    Re: Need driver for OEM sb0990 sound blaster that isn't detected as a sound blaster c

    The only info I see is the serial # C6SB0226412037235V. I see other numbers on the back also: N10225 and D33022, but I doubt it'll help any. I suppose it's possible that the card just doesn't work (I did buy it off of ebay). Any, any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
     
  4. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

  5. mcduke

    mcduke Corporal

    Re: Need driver for OEM sb0990 sound blaster that isn't detected as a sound blaster c

    I downloaded the 4810 drivers and will try them soon. Thanks, but how did you find out it could be a 4810 card. What resources do you use to look stuff up with the numbers on the card?
     
  6. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Re: Need driver for OEM sb0990 sound blaster that isn't detected as a sound blaster c

    Hi

    I used google and MicrosoftSRC ( a beta clustering search engine ) and just read alot of other forums and blogs for links to links, driver searching seems easy at first but if you have a non-standard hardware item it can be difficult to find exact drivers.
     

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