C-Media AC97 Audio Device....

u.k.man · 07-07-2006, 12:17 AM

Hi People,
I have built a new PC from scratch and used all relevent CD's for OS,Drivers etc... However In Device manager I have the famous yellow '?' with the exclamation mark ! (you know what I mean guys?...)
Anyways, under SOUND the problem is C-Media AC97 Audio Device...
Any help please?
thanks

Trizoy · 07-07-2006, 12:21 AM

http://www.soundcard-drivers.com/drivers/136/136560.htm

u.k.man · 07-07-2006, 12:28 AM

Cheers Trizoy, just looked again and in other Devices It said SM BUS CONTROLLER.... any help again please?
PS That is all so far honest.....

Trizoy · 07-07-2006, 12:33 AM

Found this:

Step #1:

Visit this link and get the CrystalCPUID utility (freeware)

http://crystalmark.info/?lang=en

Install and run, it will give you a plethora of details on your system.

Chipset and your motherboard model is what you want to know, mine was ATI Radeon Xpress 200 and MS-7093 (an OEM motherboard)

Step #2 Head to the appropriate web site for your MOTHERBOARD manufacturer and snag their version of the chipset update, in my case I got the one nearest match, I have a Gateway STORE only motherboard, made by MSI
(Microstar) so MSI had it here, it looked rather odd that I had to download this whole thing, but the install program was smart, and only gave me what I needed which afterwards the SM Bus Controller was no longer at issue in Device Manager, and upgraded some other drivers as well.

Link to driver page I got mine from, just in case it helps anyone.

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/suppo...list.php?part=1

I got the ATI System Drivers for RS480 XP/2000 version, installed, and all done.

u.k.man · 07-07-2006, 12:34 AM

cheers bud!

u.k.man · 07-07-2006, 08:59 PM

I have got the driver/file for C-Media AC97 Audio Device and device manager says it is working fine,however when its selected to play music etc I can't hear anything. Any help guys?

diduknowthat · 07-07-2006, 09:04 PM

go to control panel, sound and audio device and see if its set to that device/

u.k.man · 07-07-2006, 09:14 PM

yeah.I have already set it to that device and nothing.. Yet when I put it onto the other one i.e wavetable everything works fine.

07-07-2006, 12:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
u.k.man Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 68	C-Media AC97 Audio Device.... Hi People, I have built a new PC from scratch and used all relevent CD's for OS,Drivers etc... However In Device manager I have the famous yellow '?' with the exclamation mark ! (you know what I mean guys?...) Anyways, under SOUND the problem is C-Media AC97 Audio Device... Any help please? thanks

07-07-2006, 12:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 4,673	http://www.soundcard-drivers.com/drivers/136/136560.htm __________________ 01100110 01100001 01110010 01110100

07-07-2006, 12:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 4,673	Found this: Step #1: Visit this link and get the CrystalCPUID utility (freeware) http://crystalmark.info/?lang=en Install and run, it will give you a plethora of details on your system. Chipset and your motherboard model is what you want to know, mine was ATI Radeon Xpress 200 and MS-7093 (an OEM motherboard) Step #2 Head to the appropriate web site for your MOTHERBOARD manufacturer and snag their version of the chipset update, in my case I got the one nearest match, I have a Gateway STORE only motherboard, made by MSI (Microstar) so MSI had it here, it looked rather odd that I had to download this whole thing, but the install program was smart, and only gave me what I needed which afterwards the SM Bus Controller was no longer at issue in Device Manager, and upgraded some other drivers as well. Link to driver page I got mine from, just in case it helps anyone. http://www.msi.com.tw/program/suppo...list.php?part=1 I got the ATI System Drivers for RS480 XP/2000 version, installed, and all done. __________________ 01100110 01100001 01110010 01110100

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07-07-2006, 12:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
u.k.man Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 68	Cheers Trizoy, just looked again and in other Devices It said SM BUS CONTROLLER.... any help again please? PS That is all so far honest.....

07-07-2006, 12:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
u.k.man Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 68	cheers bud!

07-07-2006, 08:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
u.k.man Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 68	I have got the driver/file for C-Media AC97 Audio Device and device manager says it is working fine,however when its selected to play music etc I can't hear anything. Any help guys?

07-07-2006, 09:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
u.k.man Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 68	yeah.I have already set it to that device and nothing.. Yet when I put it onto the other one i.e wavetable everything works fine.