Nforce Audio drivers problem.

Prophets21 · Sep 16, 2005

My sound is simply not working on my Asus A7N8X-E deluxe. I tried everything, I am using these drivers;
http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_audio_4.62_win2kxp.html

I also tried the drivers that came with my mobo but no success.

DavidGP · Sep 19, 2005

Did or Have you also installed the nForce Chipset drivers?

NVIDIA nForce all in one Drivers for XP WHQL package version 2.64
http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us&model=A7N8X-E Deluxe

Prophets21 · Sep 19, 2005

Thanks but why do you recommend the 2.64 version. I was under the impression that newer drivers exist.

Are they just not compatible with my mobo?

DavidGP · Sep 20, 2005

When having problems its a wise step to take and use mobo manufacturers drivers first, those drivers are the chipset drivers and not just the audio driver, chipset drivers are vital these days in allowing all the other hardware to be recognised easily.

then once everything is working ok, try upgrading to newer drivers.

Quick question are you using the on-board sound of the mobo or a PCI sound card?
If on-board check bios to see if its enabled.

In device manager do you have any yellow ! marks if so which?

What errors do you get or just is it no sound... if no sound and drivers look installed on in device manager, check Audio Settings for mute checked or vol low.

Prophets21 · Sep 20, 2005

I tried upgrading the drivers but it gets stuck everytime at 12% (something about bus driver components.)

I am using the onboard sound.

I only have 1 yellow ! mark and it's the raid controller which I disabled.

I don't get errors I just don't get sound, the device is at 100% volume and isn't muted.

DavidGP · Sep 20, 2005

The first link I posted are the Motherboard Chipset drivers for your mobo, have you installed the motherboard drivers? These allow other hardware to be correctly recognised and installed.

These are the updated Unified nForce2 drivers from NVidia for the motherboard ( they are not the same drivers as the sound ones )
http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_udp_winxp_5.10.html
install these then test your sound out if OK, then install the audio drivers.

Prophets21 · Sep 20, 2005

I am aware of the importance of these drivers but they wouldn't install on my system. Everytime the installation got to about 12% it crashed.
So I'm reinstalling XP, I will keep you posted how things are going.

DavidGP · Sep 20, 2005

ok cool.

Prophets21 · Sep 20, 2005

I have reinstalled XP and still no luck.

I am ordering a new sound card tomorrow it will hopefully fix the problem.

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