Computer sound issues

[diabloplayer75]

I just formated my old computer, in preparation of getting a new pc, i was going to let my family keep this one.

Anyways, for the past few hours i have been working out little quirks, installing drivers and such. I cant get any sound out of the system.

Under sounds & audio divices, it says "no playback devices"

I have been trying to go through my motherboards website, upgrade bios and drivers, but it is unclear how to update them, and i feel lost.

The motherboard i have is an ASUS A8n-Sli Deluxe.


When i go to Device Manager> Sounds Video and Game controls > Their used to be another option here, where it was like Nvidar or something like that, it had to do with nvidia i think.

Is anyone familiar with this issue? And is should i be posting this here? lol

Thanks for any help, i have been looking through random forums, and googling it for hours.

Edit: any way to delete this post and re-post it in the troubleshooting forum?

[Capper]

That means the driver for your audio is not installed.
Here is the driver page:
ASUSTeK Computer
Here is the download link for your boards audio:
http://dlsvr03.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mis...LC850_5750.zip

[diabloplayer75]

Thanks Capper! Damn, after a few hours of research i found out that it must be this issue, and realized realtek alc850 was the soundcard installed, and you got it all done in a few minutes..



haha, thanks again, currently downloading from their sloww servers

[Capper]

No problem at all, it happens to the best of us.

I'll be up for a few more hours, so if you have anymore problems post here and we'll get you all sorted out.

[polobunny]

Alternatively, you can download and install the latest driver for your audio chipset directly from Realtek, the manufacturer right here.

Edit: Oops, Capper's fast for an old man. :P

[diabloplayer75]

I think i will be good if this gets my sound up and running. The real pain will come in a day or two when i get my first self built rig sent to my house, but it should be fun!

On a miscellaneous note, i have noticed after i formated that my actual computer makes more beeping noises then it used to, is their any way to shut the computer up?

Its almost as if its trying to make up for no sound by playing a random beep anytime it doesn't like something.

[polobunny]

Originally Posted by diabloplayer75

I think i will be good if this gets my sound up and running. The real pain will come in a day or two when i get my first self built rig sent to my house, but it should be fun!

On a miscellaneous note, i have noticed after i formated that my actual computer makes more beeping noises then it used to, is their any way to shut the computer up?

Its almost as if its trying to make up for no sound by playing a random beep anytime it doesn't like something.

Once the sound is installed those should go.

You might want to check in the device manager to see if there's not other devices not installed.
You can do so by right-clicking My Computer->Properties then going to Hardware tab and clicking Device Manager. If there's anything with a yellow question mark then it's not installed or not installed properly.

[diabloplayer75]

Hrm, i downloaded both things you guys suggested, ran the setup and install and restart but still nothing.

All i can really remember was "n(vidar)" or something like that used to be listed in my device manager, and its not their now :-/

Any other ideas? or instructions?

[Capper]

ok, next up....let try this:

nForce4/500 series - Win 2000/XP

This should solve your problem.

[diabloplayer75]

Still nothing. do i need to update bios or anything? (i downloaded something that was suppose to be updated bios but don't know if it worked)