[SOLVED] no sound with re-installed windows 98.

mukiduk · 02-19-2008, 11:09 AM

The motherboard is a epox 8KTA3L and it has onboard sound but it is not working. I think I have installed the correct driver off the installation CD but the computer is very quiet. How do I make sure the onboard sound is switched on in the BIOS. It had a separate PCI sound card previously that I have removed because I could not find any drivers for it.

Thank you, Allan

**tecknomage** · 02-19-2008, 02:49 PM

Simply, on boot go into BIOS Setup and look around. Look for a BIOS menu/item for Onboard Devices or Sound Card, etc.

Does the Win98 Device Manager show your sound card as having no problems? IF I remember correctly, you access Device Manager via System in Control Panel.

**Deleted090308** · 02-20-2008, 03:59 AM

Yes, make sure the onboard sound is enabled in BIOS - under integrated peripherals, or something similar.

Driver downloads for EPOX motherboards: http://www.epox.com/USA/downloads.asp

Install the chipset driver (VIA hyperion) first - reboot - then the audio driver.

mukiduk · 02-20-2008, 11:40 AM

Thank you for your replies. The device manager says there are no conflicts with the sound and it is working but I still do not get any sound.
I can not find any entry in the bios that says 'onboard devices or sound card'. Would it be called something else?
I will check on that website for epox motherboards later on. The 'hyperion driver' may have been the other one on the CD, I will check that later also.

**Deleted090308** · 02-21-2008, 08:48 AM

It might be called "VIA Vinyl" (or similar) in BIOS.

mukiduk · 02-27-2008, 08:45 AM

Thank you, I have now solved this problem. Looks like I had the wrong driver installed.

**Deleted090308** · 02-27-2008, 01:12 PM

I'm glad you got it fixed.

02-19-2008, 11:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
mukiduk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3 OS: windows 98 SE	[SOLVED] no sound with re-installed windows 98. The motherboard is a epox 8KTA3L and it has onboard sound but it is not working. I think I have installed the correct driver off the installation CD but the computer is very quiet. How do I make sure the onboard sound is switched on in the BIOS. It had a separate PCI sound card previously that I have removed because I could not find any drivers for it. Thank you, Allan

02-19-2008, 02:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
tecknomage TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 928 OS: WinXP Pro SP3	Re: no sound with re-installed windows 98. Simply, on boot go into BIOS Setup and look around. Look for a BIOS menu/item for Onboard Devices or Sound Card, etc. Does the Win98 Device Manager show your sound card as having no problems? IF I remember correctly, you access Device Manager via System in Control Panel. __________________ Tecknomage Computer System Specialist IT Technician

02-20-2008, 03:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: no sound with re-installed windows 98. Yes, make sure the onboard sound is enabled in BIOS - under integrated peripherals, or something similar. Driver downloads for EPOX motherboards: http://www.epox.com/USA/downloads.asp Install the chipset driver (VIA hyperion) first - reboot - then the audio driver.

02-20-2008, 11:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
mukiduk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3 OS: windows 98 SE	Re: no sound with re-installed windows 98. Thank you for your replies. The device manager says there are no conflicts with the sound and it is working but I still do not get any sound. I can not find any entry in the bios that says 'onboard devices or sound card'. Would it be called something else? I will check on that website for epox motherboards later on. The 'hyperion driver' may have been the other one on the CD, I will check that later also.

02-21-2008, 08:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: no sound with re-installed windows 98. It might be called "VIA Vinyl" (or similar) in BIOS.

02-27-2008, 08:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
mukiduk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3 OS: windows 98 SE	Re: no sound with re-installed windows 98. Thank you, I have now solved this problem. Looks like I had the wrong driver installed.

02-27-2008, 01:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: [SOLVED] no sound with re-installed windows 98. I'm glad you got it fixed.