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missing drivers in device manager

I have some missing drivers and I'm not sure what drivers they are and how I need to update them.

I have a custom built PC with an ASUS A8N-SLI motherboard and I'm running Windows XP Pro.

In Device Manager, I have the following missing drivers under Other Devices node:
Multimedia Audio Controller
Other PCI Bridge Device
PCI Memory Controller
SM Bus Controller
Unknown device

Please let me know if I can supply further information.

My PC is running okay, but I would like to load any missing drivers if needed.

Thanks for any help.

PUNKY

Install chipset drivers and sound using the cd driver comes with your motherboard.

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-Dman100-

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I thought I had installed all the drivers from the motherboard CD, but I guess I hadn't. Once I installed the chipset drivers that loaded most of the missing drivers.

The only missing driver I have left under the Other Devices node is the following:
Multimedia Audio Controller

I also noticed I have a red "X" displaying over the VPN-1 SecureClient Adapter in the Network Adapters node. The properties shows that it is disabled. I have a VPN connection established to the company I work for using CheckPoint VPN-1 SecuRemote, which is currently connected. I wasn't sure why the device manager was showing that the VPN-1 SecureClient Adapter was disabled? Is this a concern?

Thanks for the help.

PUNKY

That VPN you should check with your IT company though. For the multimedia, if you dont have any addon cards on motherboard such as sound, TV Tuner, or Modem then the driver should be also in motherboard cd driver.

-Dman100-

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I do have a Creative SB Audigy 2 sound card installed. I get sound, but I am I missing some driver needed for the card?

wizeabe

If you access the www.creative.com and go to the support area, creative provides a auto detect function and will detect, download and install everything required for you sound card. I can't give you the link at the moment cause my company's network is blocking it.

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Once I disabled the onboard sound, the Multimedia Audio Controller missing driver went away. I no longer see any missing drivers in device manager.

Thanks for your help! I appreciate it.
Regards.

PUNKY

You are welcome.
Regards.