PCI device error

Pauze · 03-19-2008, 02:49 AM

Hi everybody, I have an Acer SA90 standard (clone) that came installed with vista(home,basic) and I have reinstalled XP pro sp3, but I cannot Identify what sound drivers I need? device manager doesn't describe the make or model? I have managed to find and install the ethernet drivers to get back online but I am going deaf!!! can anyone help pleeeeease!!

**koala** · 03-22-2008, 10:36 PM

Hi Pauze, welcome to TSF

Download Everest to see your computer's details. The blue links beside each device take you to the official websites where you can find the latest drivers. If you're still having trouble, post back with the motherboard details from Everest.

Pauze · 03-24-2008, 03:15 AM

Hey koala thanks for the tip, I have used Everest and it says the Audio controller is a Realtek ALC 883 @ SiS high definition audio controller. I looked for that driver and there is so many different ones I am not sure which one to choose? The motherboard name is Acer F671CR and the chipset is SiS 671 the ID is 04/23/2007-SiS-671-6A7IGFK8C-00, I have heaps of info if you need anything else (thanks to everest, and you of course) Cheers mate.

**koala** · 03-24-2008, 04:38 AM

There are so many versions of the Realtek drivers, it can be hard to find the right one. Try this one: Realtek HD Audio Codecs Driver 1.89 Windows 2000/XP(x32/x64) for ALC883. Install, reboot and test.

Pauze · 03-25-2008, 03:44 AM

I tried version 1.89 and 1.88 and it installed ok but I still have a PCI device error in device manager and no sound! so I have uninstalled it.Does it still retain registry entries? is that What is causing it not to install? I know that XP installs a lot of drivers as default but I assumed it would overwrite them, I am a bit confused? How do I tell if there is drivers installed? when I go to device manager/properties of PCI device it says there are no drivers installed! When I installed the LAN drivers I just right clicked on the yellow exclaimation mark and updated the drivers and that worked, but not on the sound drivers! obviously not the way to update sound! I also have a video driver and PCI modem error in device manager, could that be partly responsible??? Thanks for taking the time to help.

03-19-2008, 02:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pauze Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 OS: winXPsp2	PCI device error Hi everybody, I have an Acer SA90 standard (clone) that came installed with vista(home,basic) and I have reinstalled XP pro sp3, but I cannot Identify what sound drivers I need? device manager doesn't describe the make or model? I have managed to find and install the ethernet drivers to get back online but I am going deaf!!! can anyone help pleeeeease!!

03-22-2008, 10:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,336 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: PCI device error Hi Pauze, welcome to TSF Download Everest to see your computer's details. The blue links beside each device take you to the official websites where you can find the latest drivers. If you're still having trouble, post back with the motherboard details from Everest. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

03-24-2008, 03:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pauze Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 OS: winXPsp2	Re: PCI device error Hey koala thanks for the tip, I have used Everest and it says the Audio controller is a Realtek ALC 883 @ SiS high definition audio controller. I looked for that driver and there is so many different ones I am not sure which one to choose? The motherboard name is Acer F671CR and the chipset is SiS 671 the ID is 04/23/2007-SiS-671-6A7IGFK8C-00, I have heaps of info if you need anything else (thanks to everest, and you of course) Cheers mate.

03-24-2008, 04:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,336 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: PCI device error There are so many versions of the Realtek drivers, it can be hard to find the right one. Try this one: Realtek HD Audio Codecs Driver 1.89 Windows 2000/XP(x32/x64) for ALC883. Install, reboot and test. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

03-25-2008, 03:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pauze Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 OS: winXPsp2	Re: PCI device error I tried version 1.89 and 1.88 and it installed ok but I still have a PCI device error in device manager and no sound! so I have uninstalled it.Does it still retain registry entries? is that What is causing it not to install? I know that XP installs a lot of drivers as default but I assumed it would overwrite them, I am a bit confused? How do I tell if there is drivers installed? when I go to device manager/properties of PCI device it says there are no drivers installed! When I installed the LAN drivers I just right clicked on the yellow exclaimation mark and updated the drivers and that worked, but not on the sound drivers! obviously not the way to update sound! I also have a video driver and PCI modem error in device manager, could that be partly responsible??? Thanks for taking the time to help.