Onboard sound card not working, HELP!

xAbre1200 · 02-01-2007, 08:48 AM

I just finished building my PC yesterday and I finished installing everything today. I loaded up firefox and went to youtube, strangly, no sound came out of my speakers when I clicked on a music video. I went to see if the drivers or w/e was installed. Weird, it had Realtec AC97 Audio under the SOUND, VIDEO, AND GAME CONTROLLERS. I checked for any updates but there were none. Please help! I would really not want to go and buy a sound card. Here is my MOBO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813135010

PC eye · 02-01-2007, 08:57 AM

Do you have Apple's QuickTime or ITunes installed? How about RealPlayer? Many of the online videos require the latest versions. How about the default Windows sound do you hear those?

Emperor_nero · 02-01-2007, 08:57 AM

Try downloading this driver; http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Dow...eaid=2&LanID=9

xAbre1200 · 02-02-2007, 01:50 AM

Tried everything, still no luck. I cannot hear anything, even the system bootup sounds. I know my speakers arent broken because I tried them on my laptop and they worked fine.

OvenMaster · 02-02-2007, 05:00 AM

Did you try another set of speakers on the suspect mobo? Or a set of headphones? I'm assuming you're using the output jack on the rear I/O panel.

Have you checked all your Volume Control settings? Sounds and Audio Output Device settings? Output levels? Muted output checkbox anywhere?

PC eye · 02-02-2007, 05:48 AM

The default Windows volume settings would allow sound to be clearly heard. But the software for onboard sound itself would be the thing to look at. When looking for the latest sound drivers for that model this page came up. http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Dow...nuID=6&LanID=9

kof2000 · 02-02-2007, 06:28 AM

is it ac97, hdaudio or sonic audio?

xAbre1200 · 02-02-2007, 08:21 AM

Its AC97'. I just reinstalled drivers and still nothing, do you think i should be considering on buying a sound card at this point? My headphones and speakers are fine, I just tested them again on my laptop and they are functional. I basically am getting no sound at all, not even system sounds. I checked everywhere, nothings muted. AHHH!! this is going to make me go crazy

PC eye · 02-02-2007, 08:35 AM

The last thing now to consider is a bad audio chip on the board!

If you just received the board you can RMA it under the dealer's return poliicy fast for a replacement. That will be covered under manufacturer's warranty. Why buy a card for a bad board?

Buy a card for a working board and have the onboard as a backup in case the expansion card goes...

on you!

xAbre1200 · 02-03-2007, 01:27 AM

I agree, but when I bought my mobo, I purchaced it in a kit. It came with an AMD 64 x2 processor.... sooo yeah

Um, I went into my BIOS and set the AC97' from auto to HD Audio.. but still nothing. Any tips?

02-01-2007, 08:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
xAbre1200 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 82	Onboard sound card not working, HELP! I just finished building my PC yesterday and I finished installing everything today. I loaded up firefox and went to youtube, strangly, no sound came out of my speakers when I clicked on a music video. I went to see if the drivers or w/e was installed. Weird, it had Realtec AC97 Audio under the SOUND, VIDEO, AND GAME CONTROLLERS. I checked for any updates but there were none. Please help! I would really not want to go and buy a sound card. Here is my MOBO http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813135010

02-01-2007, 08:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
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OvenMaster VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Away for a while Age: 49 Posts: 1,961	Did you try another set of speakers on the suspect mobo? Or a set of headphones? I'm assuming you're using the output jack on the rear I/O panel. Have you checked all your Volume Control settings? Sounds and Audio Output Device settings? Output levels? Muted output checkbox anywhere? __________________ Frankenbox III: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ * MOBO: Biostar K8M800 Micro AM2 * RAM: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2 667 HDD: WD 80GB Master, Seagate 320GB Slave * DVD: Pioneer DVR-115DBK & LiteOn SOHW-812S DVD/CD burners PSU: Antec SmartPower 2.0 350W * GPU: PNY GeForce FX5200 256MB AGP 8x * MON: ViewSonic LCD VA721 CASE: eMachines * SND: Diamond Xtreme 5.1 * PRN: Epson C88+ * OS: XP Home SP2 *** ROUTER: Linksys BEFSR41

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02-01-2007, 08:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	Do you have Apple's QuickTime or ITunes installed? How about RealPlayer? Many of the online videos require the latest versions. How about the default Windows sound do you hear those?

02-02-2007, 01:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
xAbre1200 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 82	Tried everything, still no luck. I cannot hear anything, even the system bootup sounds. I know my speakers arent broken because I tried them on my laptop and they worked fine.

02-02-2007, 05:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	The default Windows volume settings would allow sound to be clearly heard. But the software for onboard sound itself would be the thing to look at. When looking for the latest sound drivers for that model this page came up. http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Dow...nuID=6&LanID=9

02-02-2007, 08:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
xAbre1200 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 82	Its AC97'. I just reinstalled drivers and still nothing, do you think i should be considering on buying a sound card at this point? My headphones and speakers are fine, I just tested them again on my laptop and they are functional. I basically am getting no sound at all, not even system sounds. I checked everywhere, nothings muted. AHHH!! this is going to make me go crazy

02-02-2007, 08:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	The last thing now to consider is a bad audio chip on the board! If you just received the board you can RMA it under the dealer's return poliicy fast for a replacement. That will be covered under manufacturer's warranty. Why buy a card for a bad board? Buy a card for a working board and have the onboard as a backup in case the expansion card goes... on you!

02-03-2007, 01:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
xAbre1200 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 82	I agree, but when I bought my mobo, I purchaced it in a kit. It came with an AMD 64 x2 processor.... sooo yeah Um, I went into my BIOS and set the AC97' from auto to HD Audio.. but still nothing. Any tips?

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