i need help finding the drivers to this barebone . . . . .

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To help identify your graphic chips read this link;
http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/identify.htm

if the pc is booting, you just need to have a look at the cryptic string at the bottom which is shown when memory count is in progress,
from that string you can identify the manufacturer of the mobo and link to his website.
there you might find all the required drivers (if he has given!)

to decipher the code, you need to go to www.wimsbios.com.

or you can just post that ocmplete line here and we might try to help you out..

You will also need to identify your chipset for the audio. Different makers have different drivers for the same ac'97 audio contoller.
Try downloading and install this program to see if helps. Its a really neat program that you could probably use for other things.
http://www.aida32.hu/aida-download.php?bit=32
use the personal edition version or the enterprise one

Very nice kiranghag, I have book marked this for myself for later use and troubleshooting. Thank you!
Bill

thanks for above post...seems day has started good so far...

lets see what the asker has to say on it.
;-)

Kiranghag
The day started? What part of the planet do you hail from. My day is almost over.
Bill

he he...
i am in india +5:30 GMT, its just 9.11 in the morniing..

good night...

;-)

if you have internet on that computer you can also run http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and maybe it'll find the drivers for you.

RAXMAN

http://www.bebits.com/app/2940
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=823xac97.zip

Not sure if they'll work or not, but worth a shot if all else fails.

hmm, ice hasnt returned yet...we need to hear from him...

Hey Ice, don't be frigid ;>)
Come on back and let us know whats happening.
Were you able to determine what chipsets you have?

ice911

ASKER

sorry about that. the computers are not mine to test whenever.

Intel 82801DB(M) ICH4(-M) - AC'97 Audio Controller [A-1]
PCI

AC'97 Audio Controller

Audio Controller Type
Intel 82801DB(M) ICH4
Codec Name
Avance Logic ALC202(A)
Codec ID
414C4740h

intel(r) 845G chipset family
mem controller 82845G/GE/GL/GV

that should be enough info.
basically i have the graphics working but i need sound.
that is the last thing i need.

--ice911
(thanks for the help so far)

http://beta.driverguide.com/beta/index.php?action=dosearch&qa5=19&qa6=496&dp=2&sm=e&fzz=d&jmda[0]=and&jmda[1]=and&jmda[2]=and&jmda[3]=and&jmda[4]=and&qm0a[0]=AC%2797

LucF

Hmm, that link doesn't work very well, I just did a search at http://www.driverguide.com and searched for Intel and AC'97 since you haven't told us what OS you're using but It found a whole bunch of drivers for various operating systems.

LucF

p.s. loginname: drivers , password: all

http://beta.driverguide.com/beta/index.php?action=dosearch&qm0=avance+logic+sound&sm=s

on this link try the avance logic drivers...