NO audio controller driver(AC'97)

**ashy99** · June 14th, 2005, 06:39 AM

I have win98 .There is no sound.When i go to the device manager dialog box there is a question mark on PCI multimedia audio device.My sound card is Intel 82801BA(M) ICH2X/M - AC'97 Audio Controller [C-0]

**Ahcoraj** · June 14th, 2005, 07:12 AM

We'll ned a little more info, what make and model is it? Did it come with CD's that might have drivers on it. Heres a link to intels site that may help providing that you know the chipset type..

http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scri...%20SE&lang=eng

**ashy99** · June 14th, 2005, 07:46 AM

I've the Everest home edition ver 2.01.347 .
using that i found these details about the chipset
device description
North bridge : Intel Brookdale i845
and
South Bridge: Intel 82801BA ICH2X/M

Is this what u r asking about.

I have a VGA driver cd,but when i tried to reinstall driver (through device manager->pci multimedia audio deveice->properties)
i get a message which says "unable to find the required driver"

**shamus** · June 14th, 2005, 08:13 AM

http://www.opendrivers.com/driver/21...mbo-Sound.html

About 1/3 of the way down the page look for Free Driver Download VIA AC97 Audio codec Combo Sound Driver 3.90a

**Ahcoraj** · June 14th, 2005, 07:24 PM

Try windows update in the drivers section, or tell me the motherboard name from everest. I meant is it a dell, gateway...etc. but the motherboard name is even more precise. Try shamus' link too.....

**ashy99** · June 15th, 2005, 12:13 AM

Motherboard Name : MSI 845 Pro4 (MS-6391)

Motherboard Manufacturer

Company Name : Micro-Star International

**Platypus** · June 15th, 2005, 05:41 AM

Unfortunately MSI have a habit of applying the same number to different boards, MS-6391 shows up as an OEM for Siemens with Via chipset, but as yours really seems to be an Intel based 845 Pro4, drivers should be here:

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/suppor...?UID=33&kind=1

**ashy99** · June 16th, 2005, 12:06 AM

The sound drivers given on the web page do not support MS-6391

**Platypus** · June 16th, 2005, 12:33 AM

Have you tried them? If you're going by the list of model numbers on the download page, it may not be that they are the only models the file will support.

If your board is an 845 Pro4 MS-6391:

http://www.msicomputer.com/product/d...ec/845pro4.htm

(maybe without the L (lan) designation)

then it should have: "ADI 1885 (AC'97 compliant, 2 channel audio). "

The sound drivers on that page are: "ADI 188x Sound Drivers"