Audigy 1 Spontaneously Uninstalling, Phantom PCI Modem Shows Up

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I have a weird problem happening with my Audigy 1 card (XP Home SP2,
motherboard is an A7N8X-E Deluxe). The other day when I reboot the
machine, I was prompted to install a PCI modem. This was news to me
since my machine doesn't have one! Then I noticed the sound wasn't
working.

When I checked Device Manager, I saw this:

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/871/missing2tu5.png

Under "Other devices", there's a "PCI Modem" with a yellow exclaimation
mark. Under SCSI and Raid controllers, the "Silicon Image SiI 3112
SATARaid Controller" is also yellow (I don't use RAID). Under "Sound,
Video and game controllers", both "Creative Game Port" and "Creative SB
Audigy" show in yellow.

When I reboot, everything is fine:

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/5818/missing3gn0.png

Nothing shows with a yellow exclamation mark, and that mysterious PCI
modem has vanished.

This has happened twice so far. I've tried uninstalling the sound card
and reinstalling with the latest drivers with only temporary success.
Anyone have any idea what is going on?

P.