Sound not working after i reformatted.

scubasteve86 · 08-19-2009, 06:10 AM

i reformatted my pc and no sound is working at all i have done a belarc anyalysis i will post it below this. i dont know what drivers i am missing but i cant seem to find the right ones. im missing also a mpu 4 something midi list. it will show in belarc. plz help me as i really want my sound back. i might be even missing other drivers can u plz inform me . thankyou

Jelly Bean · 08-19-2009, 06:13 AM

Hello and welcome to the forum.

Click start/right click on my computer and choose properties/hardware tab/device manager and look for any yellow symbols.

Use this it is a lot more detailed than Belarc:

http://www.astra32.com/download.htm

JB.

scubasteve86 · 08-19-2009, 06:33 AM

hey,

astra did not work for me what can i do. plz help me. this is all i got back.

| System Summary |
+-----------------------------------------+
Processor
Processor: AMD Athlon XP 2000+
CPU Clock: 1674.4 MHz (12.5 x 134.0 MHz DDR)
Level 1 Cache: 64+64 kB (data+instr.)
Level 2 Cache: 256 kB
Motherboard
Motherboard Vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
Board Model: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. GA-7VA
BIOS Version: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Chipset Name: VIA Apollo KT400/400A/600
Chipset Vendor: VIA Technologies Inc
Chipset: VT8377 Apollo KT400/A/600 CPU to PCI Bridge
Southbridge Vendor: VIA Technologies Inc
Southbridge: VT8235 PCI to ISA Bridge

The report is truncated in the DEMO version
[End of Report]

scubasteve86 · 08-19-2009, 06:48 AM

chat to me on msn xarnsx@gmail.com add me.

scubasteve86 · 08-19-2009, 07:10 AM

how long will it take for a reply?

Jelly Bean · 08-19-2009, 07:29 AM

Sorry for the delay I had to get dressed for the day I work from home and have a laptop due in for reinstall.

The Gigabyte website is not opening as it should for me at the moment give me a few minutes to see what the issue is.

Sorry I do not add members to MSN it is for private usage only as in family and friends and for my work collegues.

JB.

Jelly Bean · 08-19-2009, 07:47 AM

I belive this is your mainboard Rev 1.x:

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Spec.aspx?ProductID=1409

Look to right and you will see link to driver downloads.

JB.

scubasteve86 · 08-19-2009, 08:11 AM

it doesnt work it comes up with an error in the setup for it.

Jelly Bean · 08-19-2009, 08:13 AM

What error?

Have you simply tried a right click update driver in device manager?

scubasteve86 · 08-19-2009, 08:17 AM

yes i have tried that. and it comes up with media in a yellow question mark

Jelly Bean · 08-19-2009, 08:18 AM

What error are you getting?

scubasteve86 · 08-19-2009, 06:30 PM

in device manager it comes up with a yellow question mark and says media. and also i think my whole bios is missing i need help plz. i just reformatted my pc again but no luck what can i do. somehow i dont think any drivers are working for my gigabyte ga-7va rev 1.0x

scubasteve86 · 08-19-2009, 07:26 PM

plz help as its really getting to me.

Jelly Bean · 08-20-2009, 08:34 AM

What do you mean the whole BIOS is missing?

Can you enter setup/BIOS?

DarkPhoenix · 08-31-2009, 11:07 AM

I may have the solution for you. I did the exact same thing upgrading my HP Pavilion dv5224nr to Windows Vista Ultimate x64. The sound worked fine with 32bit Vista but I couldn't get any sound for 64.

After 4 days of searching and NUMEROUS trial and error with various downloads, I found that you not only have to download the driver (the one that worked for me was located at http://64bitdrivers.com/driver.php?id=1375) but the you have to open control panel, device manager and manually walk it to the file location yourself using the "have disk" button. Nothing else worked.

A big clue is if you go to "Other Devices" and "Media Audio Controller" had that yellow exclamation mark on it, right click it and locate the driver you downloaded from there. Seriously I tried a few variations and the only thing that worked was pointing the computer to exactly where the file was (a.k.a. using the HAVE DISK button)

I literally just got it working 5 mins ago and I really hope this works for you...Keep me posted

08-19-2009, 06:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
scubasteve86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9 OS: Win Xp Pro	Sound not working after i reformatted. i reformatted my pc and no sound is working at all i have done a belarc anyalysis i will post it below this. i dont know what drivers i am missing but i cant seem to find the right ones. im missing also a mpu 4 something midi list. it will show in belarc. plz help me as i really want my sound back. i might be even missing other drivers can u plz inform me . thankyou

08-19-2009, 06:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jelly Bean Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Swansea Posts: 158 OS: Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2. My System	Re: Sound not working after i reformatted. Hello and welcome to the forum. Click start/right click on my computer and choose properties/hardware tab/device manager and look for any yellow symbols. Use this it is a lot more detailed than Belarc: http://www.astra32.com/download.htm JB.

08-19-2009, 06:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
scubasteve86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9 OS: Win Xp Pro	Re: Sound not working after i reformatted. hey, astra did not work for me what can i do. plz help me. this is all i got back. \| System Summary \| +-----------------------------------------+ Processor Processor: AMD Athlon XP 2000+ CPU Clock: 1674.4 MHz (12.5 x 134.0 MHz DDR) Level 1 Cache: 64+64 kB (data+instr.) Level 2 Cache: 256 kB Motherboard Motherboard Vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. Board Model: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. GA-7VA BIOS Version: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Chipset Name: VIA Apollo KT400/400A/600 Chipset Vendor: VIA Technologies Inc Chipset: VT8377 Apollo KT400/A/600 CPU to PCI Bridge Southbridge Vendor: VIA Technologies Inc Southbridge: VT8235 PCI to ISA Bridge The report is truncated in the DEMO version [End of Report]

08-19-2009, 06:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
scubasteve86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9 OS: Win Xp Pro	Re: Sound not working after i reformatted. chat to me on msn xarnsx@gmail.com add me.

08-19-2009, 07:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
scubasteve86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9 OS: Win Xp Pro	Re: Sound not working after i reformatted. how long will it take for a reply?

08-19-2009, 07:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jelly Bean Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Swansea Posts: 158 OS: Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2. My System	Re: Sound not working after i reformatted. Sorry for the delay I had to get dressed for the day I work from home and have a laptop due in for reinstall. The Gigabyte website is not opening as it should for me at the moment give me a few minutes to see what the issue is. Sorry I do not add members to MSN it is for private usage only as in family and friends and for my work collegues. JB.

08-19-2009, 07:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jelly Bean Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Swansea Posts: 158 OS: Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2. My System	Re: Sound not working after i reformatted. I belive this is your mainboard Rev 1.x: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Spec.aspx?ProductID=1409 Look to right and you will see link to driver downloads. JB.

08-19-2009, 08:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
scubasteve86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9 OS: Win Xp Pro	Re: Sound not working after i reformatted. it doesnt work it comes up with an error in the setup for it.

08-19-2009, 08:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jelly Bean Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Swansea Posts: 158 OS: Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2. My System	Re: Sound not working after i reformatted. What error? Have you simply tried a right click update driver in device manager?

08-19-2009, 08:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
scubasteve86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9 OS: Win Xp Pro	Re: Sound not working after i reformatted. yes i have tried that. and it comes up with media in a yellow question mark

08-19-2009, 08:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jelly Bean Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Swansea Posts: 158 OS: Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2. My System	Re: Sound not working after i reformatted. What error are you getting?

08-19-2009, 06:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
scubasteve86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9 OS: Win Xp Pro	Re: Sound not working after i reformatted. in device manager it comes up with a yellow question mark and says media. and also i think my whole bios is missing i need help plz. i just reformatted my pc again but no luck what can i do. somehow i dont think any drivers are working for my gigabyte ga-7va rev 1.0x

08-19-2009, 07:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
scubasteve86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9 OS: Win Xp Pro	Re: Sound not working after i reformatted. plz help as its really getting to me.

08-20-2009, 08:34 AM	#14 (permalink)
Jelly Bean Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Swansea Posts: 158 OS: Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2. My System	Re: Sound not working after i reformatted. What do you mean the whole BIOS is missing? Can you enter setup/BIOS? __________________ *I Try My Best.................................*

08-31-2009, 11:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
DarkPhoenix Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64	Re: Sound not working after i reformatted. I may have the solution for you. I did the exact same thing upgrading my HP Pavilion dv5224nr to Windows Vista Ultimate x64. The sound worked fine with 32bit Vista but I couldn't get any sound for 64. After 4 days of searching and NUMEROUS trial and error with various downloads, I found that you not only have to download the driver (the one that worked for me was located at http://64bitdrivers.com/driver.php?id=1375) but the you have to open control panel, device manager and manually walk it to the file location yourself using the "have disk" button. Nothing else worked. A big clue is if you go to "Other Devices" and "Media Audio Controller" had that yellow exclamation mark on it, right click it and locate the driver you downloaded from there. Seriously I tried a few variations and the only thing that worked was pointing the computer to exactly where the file was (a.k.a. using the HAVE DISK button) I literally just got it working 5 mins ago and I really hope this works for you...Keep me posted