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6.2

soundcard problem / upgrade

Asked by auswe in Windows XP Operating System

Hi there!

Basing on following facts from sandra my soundcard should be Creative 1373. However, when I tried to download and install the drives nothing seems to happen.. any ideas why?

I'm also looking to upgrade my computer for a reasonable price. Any suggestions what I should do?

Best Regards

auswe

 report from Sandra:

< Processor(s) >
Model:                     Intel(R) Celeron
Speed:                     501MHz
Performance Rating:        PR601 (estimated)
L2 On-board Cache:         128kB ECC synchronous write-back

< Mainboard and BIOS >
Bus(es)             ISA AGP PCI USB SMBus/i2c
MP Support:         No
System BIOS:        Award Software International, Inc. 4.51 PG
Mainboard:          Shuttle Inc. HOT-687Z i440ZX-W977
System Chipset:     Intel Corporation 82443BX/ZX 440BX/ZX CPU to PCI
Bridge (AGP Implemented)
Front Side Bus Speed:        67MHz (67MHz data rate)
    Installed Memory:        64MB SDRAM
    Memory Bus Speed:        1x 67MHz (67MHz data rate)

< Video System >
Monitor/Panel:               Default Monitor
Adapter:                     ATI Technologies Inc. RAGE 128 GL AGP

< Drives and Storage Devices >
Floppy disk drive:                    Removable Drive
ST38421A:                             Disk Drive
HP CD-Writer cd16r:                   CD-ROM/DVD
TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-M1212:             CD-ROM/DVD

< Peripherals >
Serial/Parallel Port(s):              2 COM / 1 LPT
USB Controller/Hub:                   Intel(r) 82371AB/EB PCI to USB Universal Host
                                          Controller
USB Controller/Hub:                   USB Root Hub
Keyboard:                             PC/AT Enhanced PS/2 Keyboard (101/102-Key)
Mouse:                        Microsoft PS/2 Mouse

< Printers and Faxes >
Model:                                Lexmark Z31 Series ColorFine
    Model:                                Lexmark Z31 Color Jetprinter

  < Operating System(s) >
    Windows System:                Microsoft Windows 2002 XP Professional Workstation Ver
                                          5.01.2600

  < Network Adapter(s) >
    Networking Installed:                 Yes
    Adapter:                              Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC

<<< Mainboard Information >>>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

< Entire System >
Manufacturer:                         SIEMENS
Unique ID:                            00000000-00000000-00000000-00000000

< System Mainboard >
Manufacturer:                         Shuttle Inc.
MP Support:                           No
Model:                                HOT-687Z i440ZX-W977
Version:                              2A69KH2E
BIOS ID:                              08/19/1999-i440ZX-W977-2A69KH2EC-00
Chipset:                              Intel 440BX/DX/ZX Chipset

< On-board Devices >
Creative 1373:                        Sound Device

< Memory Controller >
Error Detection Method:               8-bit parity
Error Correction Capability:          None
Supported/Current Memory Interleave:  1 way / 1 way
Number of Memory Slots:               2
Maximum Installable Memory:           256MB
Maximum Module Size:                  128MB
Supported STD/FPM/(B)EDO Speeds:      70ns, 60ns
Supported SDRAM Speeds:               PC66, PC100
Supported Memory Types:               EDO, SDRAM
Supported Memory Voltages:            3.3V

< Physical/BIOS Memory Banks >
DIMM1 (RASL-0 RASL-1):                64MB DIMM SDRAM single-bank
DIMM2:                                Empty

< System Chipset >
Model:                                Intel Corporation 82443BX/ZX 440BX/ZX CPU to PCI
                                          Bridge (AGP Implemented)
    Bus(es):                              ISA AGP PCI USB SMBus/i2c
    Front Side Bus Speed:                 1x 67MHz (67MHz data rate)
    In Order Queue Depth:                 4 req(s)

  < Logical/Chipset Memory Banks >
    Bank 0 Setting:                       64MB SDRAM 8-1-1-1R 6-1-1-1W 3-3-3CL
    Speed:                                1x 67MHz (67MHz data rate)
    Multiplier:                           1/1x
    Refresh Rate:                         15.60µs
    Power Down Mode:                      No
    Fixed Hole Present:                   No

  < Memory Modules >
    Memory Module 1:                      Samsung KMM3 66S 823CTS-GL 39CE3805 64MB 8x(8Mx8)
                                          SDRAM PC100-322-622 (CL3 upto 100MHz) (CL2 upto 83MHz)

  < AGP Bus >
    Version:                              1.00
    Speed:                                67MHz
    Current Data Transfer Rate:           2x 67MHz (134MHz data rate)
    Side Band Enabled:                    Yes
    Fast-Writes Enabled:                  No

  < PCI Bus(es) >
    Version:                              2.10
    No Buses:                             1
    No Bridges:                           1
    Speed:                                34MHz
    Multiplier:                           1/2x

  < LPC Hub Controller 1 >
    Model:                                Intel Corporation 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 ISA Bridge
    ACPI PM Enabled:                      Yes
    Random Number Generator Enabled:      No
    Speed Multiplier:                     1/4x
    Speed:                                9MHz
    DMA Multiplier:                       1/2x
    DMA Speed:                            5MHz

  < USB Controller 1 >
    Model:                                Intel Corporation 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 USB Controller
    Version:                              1.10
    UHCI Interface:                       Yes
    Channels:                             2
    Speed:                                48MHz
    Legacy Emulation Enabled:             No

  < System SMBus Controller 1 >
    Model:                                Intel PIIX4 SMBus / compatible
    Speed:                                16kHz

  < Expansion Slot(s) >
    ISA:                                  ISA 16-bit 5V FullLength
    PCI (Ah):                             PCI 32-bit 5V FullLength InUse (Cologne Chip Designs
                                          GmbH ISDN Board)
    PCI (Bh):                             PCI 32-bit 5V FullLength InUse (Compex ReadyLink
                                          Express 10/10 Fast Ethernet Adapter)
    PCI (Ch):                             PCI 32-bit 5V FullLength Available
    AGP (8h):                             AGP 32-bit 5V FullLength InUse (ATI Technologies
                                          Magnum/Xpert 128/Xpert 99/Xpert 2000)

  < Port Connector(s) >
    PRIMARY IDE:                          None - ATA / None
    SECONDARY IDE:                        None - ATA / None
    FDD:                                  8251 FIFO Compatible - Floppy / None
    COM1:                                 Serial Port 16550 Compatible - 9 Pin Dual Inline / DB-
                                          9 pin male
    COM2:                                 Serial Port 16550 Compatible - 9 Pin Dual Inline / DB-
                                          9 pin male
    LPT1:                                 Parallel Port ECP/EPP - DB25 pin female / DB25 pin
                                          female
    Keyboard:                             Keyboard Port - None / PS/2
    PS/2 Mouse - Detected:                Mouse Port - PS/2 / PS/2
    USB:                                  USB - None / None

  < Performance Tips >
    Notice N224:                          SMBIOS/DMI information may be inaccurate.
    Warning W2507:                        Mainboard has too few memory slots. Upgrading the
                                          memory may be difficult or expensive.
    Tip T2511:                            Some memory slots are free so the memory can be easily
                                          upgraded.
    Tip T2:                               For more information about tips, press F1 and scroll
                                          to the Tips section.

<<< CPU & BIOS Information >>>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<< System BIOS >>
  < System BIOS >
    Manufacturer:                         Award Software International, Inc.
    Version:                              4.51 PG
    Date:                                 08/19/99
    Plug & Play Version:                  1.00
    SMBIOS/DMI Version:                   2.10
    (EE)PROM Size:                        256kB  (2Mbit)

  < Features >
    Can be Updated (flashed):             Yes
    Can be Shadowed:                      Yes
    Is Socketed:                          Yes
    Supports APM:                         Yes
    Supports ACPI:                        Yes
    Supports Plug & Play:                 Yes
    Supports ESCD:                        Yes
    Supports Enhanced Disk Drive:         Yes
    Supports Selective Booting:           Yes
    Supports LS-120 Boot:                 Yes
    Supports ZIP Boot:                    Yes
    NEC PC-98 Spec Compatible:            No

  < Performance Tips >
    Tip T201:                             System BIOS is old. Check for an update.
    Notice N224:                          SMBIOS/DMI information may be inaccurate.
    Tip T207:                             A SMBIOS/DMI 2.3 or later compliant BIOS is
                                          recommended. Check for a BIOS update.
    Tip T212:                             BIOS can be shadowed so check whether it is.
    Tip T211:                             BIOS is flash-able and socketed so it can be upgraded
                                          when needed.
    Tip T2:                               For more information about tips, press F1 and scroll
                                          to the Tips section.

<< Processor 1 >>
  < Processor(s) >
    Model:                                Intel(R) Celeron
    Co-Processor (FPU):                   Built-in
    Speed:                                502MHz
    Performance Rating:                   PR602 (estimated)
    Type:                                 Standard
    Packaging:                            FC-PPGA Socket370
    Rated Speed/FSB:                      503MHz / 67MHz
    Multiplier:                           7.5x
    Generation:                           6th (6x86)
    Model Information:                    P6C (Mendocino) Celeron 300-533 2V
    Revision/Stepping:                    6 / 5 (0)
    Stepping Mask:                        mB0
    Microcode:                            MU066503

  < Caches >
    Internal Data Cache:                  16kB synchronous write-back (4-way, 32 byte line size)
    Internal Code Cache:                  16kB synchronous write-back (4-way, 32 byte line size)
    L2 On-board Cache:                    128kB ECC synchronous write-back (4-way, 32 byte line
                                          size)
    L2 Cache Multiplier:                  1/1x  (equiv. 502MHz)

  < Host Interface >
    Front Side Bus Speed:                 1x 67MHz (67MHz data rate)

  < Mainboard Upgradeability >
    Socket/Slot:                          Socket 370
    Upgrade Interface:                    Other
    Supported Speed(s):                   800MHz  (or more)
    Supported Voltage(s):                 3.3V

  < Features >
    Co-Processor (FPU) Built-in:          Yes
    Virtual Mode Extensions:              Yes
    Debugging Extension:                  Yes
    Page Size Extension:                  Yes
    Time Stamp Counter:                   Yes
    Model Specific Registers:             Yes
    Physical Address Extension:           Yes
    Machine Check Exception:              Yes
    Compare & Exchange Instruction:       Yes
    Local APIC Built-in:                  No
    Fast System Call:                     Yes
    Memory Type Range Registers:          Yes
    Page Global Enable:                   Yes
    Machine Check Architecture:           Yes
    Conditional Move Instruction:         Yes
    Page Attribute Table:                 Yes
    36-bit Page Size Extension:           Yes
    Unique Serial Number:                 No
    Cache Line Flush Support:             No
    Debug Trace & EMON Store:             No
    ACPI Technology:                      No
    MMX Technology:                       Yes
    Fast Float Save & Restore:            Yes
    SSE Technology:                       No
    SSE2 Technology:                      No
    Self Snoop:                           No
    Hyper-Threading Technology:           No
    Auto Clock Control:                   No
    IA-64 Technology:                     No

  < Advanced Settings >
    L2 Cacheable Range:                   4GB
    L2 Cache Grouping:                    1 bank(s)
    L2 Cache Latency:                     5 clock(s)
    Data Error Checking:                  Yes
    Low Power Mode:                       Yes
    Fast Strings:                         Yes
    In Order Queue Depth:                 8 req(s)
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