Hello all :-)

I am having megga problems with my avance, realtek ac97 onboard sound chip.

Since I did a complete format of my hard drive and reinstalled WinXP I have
no sound, whatsoever.

I have tried endless web searches to identify the problem to no evail. A
friend of mine has helped me with remote assistance and checked everything
sound wise in my system which all appear to be okay.
My pc is a time amd 64 3000+

Can anyone shed any light on this for me?

Gaz.

On Sun, 1 Aug 2004 16:54:13 +0000 (UTC), "Monkey Trousers" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

> I am having megga problems with my avance, realtek ac97 onboard sound chip.
>
> Since I did a complete format of my hard drive and reinstalled WinXP I have
> no sound, whatsoever.
>
> I have tried endless web searches to identify the problem to no evail. A
> friend of mine has helped me with remote assistance and checked everything
> sound wise in my system which all appear to be okay.
> My pc is a time amd 64 3000+
>
> Can anyone shed any light on this for me?

Install the drivers for your sound chip from the
separate driver CD coming with your motherboard.

"Ken" <___(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Sun, 1 Aug 2004 16:54:13 +0000 (UTC), "Monkey Trousers" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote:
>
> > I am having megga problems with my avance, realtek ac97 onboard sound
chip.
> >
> > Since I did a complete format of my hard drive and reinstalled WinXP I
have
> > no sound, whatsoever.
> >
> > I have tried endless web searches to identify the problem to no evail.
A
> > friend of mine has helped me with remote assistance and checked
everything
> > sound wise in my system which all appear to be okay.
> > My pc is a time amd 64 3000+
> >
> > Can anyone shed any light on this for me?
>
> Install the drivers for your sound chip from the
> separate driver CD coming with your motherboard.
>



Already tried that, But thanks for replying.

Monkey Trousers wrote:

> Hello all :-)
>
> I am having megga problems with my avance, realtek ac97 onboard sound chip.
>
> Since I did a complete format of my hard drive and reinstalled WinXP I have
> no sound, whatsoever.
>
> I have tried endless web searches to identify the problem to no evail. A
> friend of mine has helped me with remote assistance and checked everything
> sound wise in my system which all appear to be okay.
> My pc is a time amd 64 3000+
>
> Can anyone shed any light on this for me?

This look like it would be what you need:
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...&Software=True

"Grinder" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:98bPc.210038$JR4.152794@attbi_s54...
> Monkey Trousers wrote:
>
> > Hello all :-)
> >
> > I am having megga problems with my avance, realtek ac97 onboard sound
chip.
> >
> > Since I did a complete format of my hard drive and reinstalled WinXP I
have
> > no sound, whatsoever.
> >
> > I have tried endless web searches to identify the problem to no evail.
A
> > friend of mine has helped me with remote assistance and checked
everything
> > sound wise in my system which all appear to be okay.
> > My pc is a time amd 64 3000+
> >
> > Can anyone shed any light on this for me?
>
> This look like it would be what you need:
>
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...&Software=True




Thanks for that but i have the drivers...like i said a friend who is a lot
more knowledgable than myself checked over my system and told me that
everything was as it should be......ive tried everything i can think of but
still nothing...thank you for replying though.

On Sun, 1 Aug 2004 20:38:59 +0000 (UTC), "Monkey Trousers" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>
>"Grinder" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:98bPc.210038$JR4.152794@attbi_s54...
>> Monkey Trousers wrote:
>>
>> > Hello all :-)
>> >
>> > I am having megga problems with my avance, realtek ac97 onboard sound
>chip.
>> >
>> > Since I did a complete format of my hard drive and reinstalled WinXP I
>have
>> > no sound, whatsoever.
>> >
>> > I have tried endless web searches to identify the problem to no evail.
>A
>> > friend of mine has helped me with remote assistance and checked
>everything
>> > sound wise in my system which all appear to be okay.
>> > My pc is a time amd 64 3000+
>> >
>> > Can anyone shed any light on this for me?
>>
>> This look like it would be what you need:
>>
>http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...&Software=True
>
>
>
>
>Thanks for that but i have the drivers...like i said a friend who is a lot
>more knowledgable than myself checked over my system and told me that
>everything was as it should be......ive tried everything i can think of but
>still nothing...thank you for replying though.

If you list the things you've tried, it'll help us narrow down the
problem.

Gtz,
Arend

On Sun, 1 Aug 2004 16:54:13 +0000 (UTC) As another one bit the dust
"Monkey Trousers" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote :

>Hello all :-)
>
>I am having megga problems with my avance, realtek ac97 onboard sound chip.
>
>Since I did a complete format of my hard drive and reinstalled WinXP I have
>no sound, whatsoever.
>
>I have tried endless web searches to identify the problem to no evail. A
>friend of mine has helped me with remote assistance and checked everything
>sound wise in my system which all appear to be okay.
>My pc is a time amd 64 3000+
>
>Can anyone shed any light on this for me?
>
>Gaz.

There are usually two sets of drivers/chipsets used for the AC97 on
board sound(crap that it is).
Post your mother board full name and revision and I'll try and help.
However you would be best served buying a cheap PCI sound card and if
you can still get one get an old Creative Labs PCI 128 card.An
absolute gem of a card.
If you need to get info on your system click here,
http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/diag.html
Everest Home Edition(free) :P



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"Shep©" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 1 Aug 2004 16:54:13 +0000 (UTC) As another one bit the dust
> "Monkey Trousers" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote :
>
> >Hello all :-)
> >
> >I am having megga problems with my avance, realtek ac97 onboard sound
chip.
> >
> >Since I did a complete format of my hard drive and reinstalled WinXP I
have
> >no sound, whatsoever.
> >
> >I have tried endless web searches to identify the problem to no evail. A
> >friend of mine has helped me with remote assistance and checked
everything
> >sound wise in my system which all appear to be okay.
> >My pc is a time amd 64 3000+
> >
> >Can anyone shed any light on this for me?
> >
> >Gaz.
>
> There are usually two sets of drivers/chipsets used for the AC97 on
> board sound(crap that it is).
> Post your mother board full name and revision and I'll try and help.
> However you would be best served buying a cheap PCI sound card and if
> you can still get one get an old Creative Labs PCI 128 card.An
> absolute gem of a card.
> If you need to get info on your system click here,
> http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/diag.html
> Everest Home Edition(free) :P
>
>
>
> --
> Free Windows/PC help,
> http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/trouble.html
> remove obvious to reply
> email (E-Mail Removed)
> Free songs to download and,"BURN" :O)
> http://www.soundclick.com/bands/8/nomessiahsmusic.htm




Thanks for all replies...very much appreciated. Turns out it was my fault.
when i installed windows after formatting drive it was recognising my 7 in 1
card reader before my hard drive, because of this my hard drive was named
drive i:\. so i had to open the base unit and disconnect, then install
windows then reconnect card reader....didnt notice at first but i didnt
connect it properly...wasnt sitting on the pins right so for some reason it
caused conflict with the sound chip.....all sorted now and thanks again.

On Mon, 2 Aug 2004 21:08:27 +0000 (UTC) Being sentient I replied to
this then "Monkey Trousers" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote :

>
>"Shep©" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> On Sun, 1 Aug 2004 16:54:13 +0000 (UTC) As another one bit the dust
>> "Monkey Trousers" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote :
>>
>> >Hello all :-)
>> >
>> >I am having megga problems with my avance, realtek ac97 onboard sound
>chip.
>> >
>> >Since I did a complete format of my hard drive and reinstalled WinXP I
>have
>> >no sound, whatsoever.
>> >
>> >I have tried endless web searches to identify the problem to no evail. A
>> >friend of mine has helped me with remote assistance and checked
>everything
>> >sound wise in my system which all appear to be okay.
>> >My pc is a time amd 64 3000+
>> >
>> >Can anyone shed any light on this for me?
>> >
>> >Gaz.
>>
>> There are usually two sets of drivers/chipsets used for the AC97 on
>> board sound(crap that it is).
>> Post your mother board full name and revision and I'll try and help.
>> However you would be best served buying a cheap PCI sound card and if
>> you can still get one get an old Creative Labs PCI 128 card.An
>> absolute gem of a card.
>> If you need to get info on your system click here,
>> http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/diag.html
>> Everest Home Edition(free) :P
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Free Windows/PC help,
>> http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/trouble.html
>> remove obvious to reply
>> email (E-Mail Removed)
>> Free songs to download and,"BURN" :O)
>> http://www.soundclick.com/bands/8/nomessiahsmusic.htm
>
>
>
>
>Thanks for all replies...very much appreciated. Turns out it was my fault.
>when i installed windows after formatting drive it was recognising my 7 in 1
>card reader before my hard drive, because of this my hard drive was named
>drive i:\. so i had to open the base unit and disconnect, then install
>windows then reconnect card reader....didnt notice at first but i didnt
>connect it properly...wasnt sitting on the pins right so for some reason it
>caused conflict with the sound chip.....all sorted now and thanks again.
>

Glad you got there post is still valid.AC97 is pretty crappy.Not a
problem unless you play games or do lots od sound stuff.
L8R :P



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> On Mon, 2 Aug 2004 21:08:27 +0000 (UTC) Being sentient I replied to
> this then "Monkey Trousers" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote :
>
> >
> >"Shep©" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> On Sun, 1 Aug 2004 16:54:13 +0000 (UTC) As another one bit the dust
> >> "Monkey Trousers" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote :
> >>
> >> >Hello all :-)
> >> >
> >> >I am having megga problems with my avance, realtek ac97 onboard sound
> >chip.
> >> >
> >> >Since I did a complete format of my hard drive and reinstalled WinXP I
> >have
> >> >no sound, whatsoever.
> >> >
> >> >I have tried endless web searches to identify the problem to no evail.
A
> >> >friend of mine has helped me with remote assistance and checked
> >everything
> >> >sound wise in my system which all appear to be okay.
> >> >My pc is a time amd 64 3000+
> >> >
> >> >Can anyone shed any light on this for me?
> >> >
> >> >Gaz.
> >>
> >> There are usually two sets of drivers/chipsets used for the AC97 on
> >> board sound(crap that it is).
> >> Post your mother board full name and revision and I'll try and help.
> >> However you would be best served buying a cheap PCI sound card and if
> >> you can still get one get an old Creative Labs PCI 128 card.An
> >> absolute gem of a card.
> >> If you need to get info on your system click here,
> >> http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/diag.html
> >> Everest Home Edition(free) :P
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Free Windows/PC help,
> >> http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/trouble.html
> >> remove obvious to reply
> >> email (E-Mail Removed)
> >> Free songs to download and,"BURN" :O)
> >> http://www.soundclick.com/bands/8/nomessiahsmusic.htm
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Thanks for all replies...very much appreciated. Turns out it was my
fault.
> >when i installed windows after formatting drive it was recognising my 7
in 1
> >card reader before my hard drive, because of this my hard drive was named
> >drive i:\. so i had to open the base unit and disconnect, then install
> >windows then reconnect card reader....didnt notice at first but i didnt
> >connect it properly...wasnt sitting on the pins right so for some reason
it
> >caused conflict with the sound chip.....all sorted now and thanks again.
> >
>
> Glad you got there post is still valid.AC97 is pretty crappy.Not a
> problem unless you play games or do lots od sound stuff.
> L8R :P
>
>

I asked my local computer shop dealer this specific question as to how to go
on sound. He said the new mobo's have on-board sound about equivalent to
mid-range pci soundblaster cards and would be the 'cost effective' way to
go. I use a 5.1 computer speaker setup [about $50]...and 'critical' music I
listen to on my stereo system (not my computer). In other words, my AC97
onboard sound does nicely for gaming...which is mostly sound
effects...things like bangs, booms, crashes, spoken words...not music. And
what music there is, it's background...nothing critical. Each to his own,
but I still have an old SB 512 card [not the greatest of course], but I
think the AC97 sounds better. Nothing 'onboard' is going to match the top
level seperate boards of course, but then...does the extra expense justify
the 'gains'? That's subjective I suppose.