Need Much Help, No sound just reformatted, please hear me out.

Osirisin · 05-11-2005, 01:51 PM

Ok I reformatted my computer and sadly threw away my sound card drivers = \ I do not knwo where to find my sound card drivers, I think my sound card is a MPU-401 Compatablie Midi Device but I can't find anything for it... when Im supposed to have sound somewhere my COMPUTER beeps.. it sucks.

If you guys can help me I would greatly appreciate it.

Oh yea I got

Windows XP
AMD Athlon XP 2500+
No sound = )

dai · 05-12-2005, 04:58 AM

if it is an onboard chip the driver will be on your m/b setup disk

Lydokane · 05-24-2005, 09:16 AM

Dai is correct. If you have lost your motherboard driver disc then find the model of the motherboard (usually printed on the board in large letters often times close to the CPU/heat sink/fan) and google it with +drivers at the end (i.e. motherboard model number +drivers).

If you have a PCI/ISA card then pull the card and look for a manufacturer's name. Often times you will not find one, if you don't then look for any string of text and/or numbers and google that with +drivers. If you can't find any text/numbers on the board then look at the chips and google that. If your manufacturer's name IS printed on the board then google that or go to http://www.driverguide.com. You may need a username & password. The last time I visited there it was Username: 'drivers' Password: 'all' (remove the quotes). If they have changed it then registration WAS free.

Hope this helps.

-Lydokane-

05-11-2005, 01:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Osirisin Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1 OS: XP	Need Much Help, No sound just reformatted, please hear me out. Ok I reformatted my computer and sadly threw away my sound card drivers = \ I do not knwo where to find my sound card drivers, I think my sound card is a MPU-401 Compatablie Midi Device but I can't find anything for it... when Im supposed to have sound somewhere my COMPUTER beeps.. it sucks. If you guys can help me I would greatly appreciate it. Oh yea I got Windows XP AMD Athlon XP 2500+ No sound = )

05-12-2005, 04:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,539 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	if it is an onboard chip the driver will be on your m/b setup disk __________________

05-24-2005, 09:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lydokane Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: May 2005 Location: Michigan City Posts: 480 OS: Win XP Pro SP2	Dai is correct. If you have lost your motherboard driver disc then find the model of the motherboard (usually printed on the board in large letters often times close to the CPU/heat sink/fan) and google it with +drivers at the end (i.e. motherboard model number +drivers). If you have a PCI/ISA card then pull the card and look for a manufacturer's name. Often times you will not find one, if you don't then look for any string of text and/or numbers and google that with +drivers. If you can't find any text/numbers on the board then look at the chips and google that. If your manufacturer's name IS printed on the board then google that or go to http://www.driverguide.com. You may need a username & password. The last time I visited there it was Username: 'drivers' Password: 'all' (remove the quotes). If they have changed it then registration WAS free. Hope this helps. -Lydokane-