I was wondering how I could find out what kind of soundcard my computer has, because it is intregated in my motherboard. I just had to reinstall Windows 98 and my soundcard doesnt work anymore. I didn't know if I needed a driver for it or what? If you can help please do!
Thanks,
Kevin
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Use this software to identify you motherboard then go to the manufacturers website and download the drivers. If you already now the make and model of the board then tell us and we will guide you to the right place.
If this doesnt work let me know and we'll try something else.
Here is a link
http://www.webattack.com/g
Also www.driverguide.com has a big selection of drivers.
Good luck,
ypjoe
If you have formatted and reinstalled then you will need to install the drivers, if you still have your Motherboard (or sometimes called Systemboard or Mainboard) CD then the drivers will be located in the Sound folder on that CD. If you need to download them then you need to know the make and model of your motherboard, this would be detailed in the motherboar manual which should come with the PC.
I found out that my motherboard is a Intel Rochester RC440BX
Motherboard Properties
Motherboard ID 63-0014-009999-00101111-07
Motherboard Name Intel Rochester RC440BX
Front Side Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel GTL+
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 100 MHz
Effective Clock 100 MHz
Bandwidth 800 MB/s
Memory Bus Properties
Bus Type SDR SDRAM
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 100 MHz
Effective Clock 100 MHz
Bandwidth 800 MB/s
Motherboard Manufacturer
Company Name Intel Corporation
Product Information http://www.intel.com/desig
BIOS Download http://www.intel.com/desig
i still dont know what kind of sound card is on it lol
Intel RC440BX (Rochester) Motherboard
Specification BIOS Information
FAQ Drivers & Manuals
Device Listing
Intel Web Site: http://support.intel.com/s
(This includes all Connector and Link information, BIOS Updates, FAQs and Manuals )
Specification
Intel Rochester Motherboard (RC440BX) with integrated:
Creative Sound Blaster AudioPCI 64V
NVidia Riva 128 AGP Graphics Card with 8MB SGRAM
3 * Spare PCI Slots
2 * DIMM Slots
1 Spare ISA Slot
Support Hardware
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by: ElForestoPosted on 2004-03-07 at 17:22:34ID: 10537462
Look for a chip on the motherboard that has the name of an audio chip manufacturer on it. Examples would be Crystal, ESS, Creative, etc. That chip will often have model information on it, such as Maestro-3. If you do not locate a chip with the name of a sound card manufacturer on it, your sound may be integrated into the chipset, and the chipset manufacturer can often provide drivers. You can also go to the manufacturer of the motherboard and see if they have it listed there, or if it's a major brand, check the manufacturer's website for more details.