old asus mobo can't detect sound with windows seven


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    old asus mobo can't detect sound with windows seven


    this is my scenario...

    i installed a fresh windows 7.
    i'm using an onboard audio.
    my motherboard is P5ND2-SLI.
    obviously the sound wont work (i got the red X at the volume icon) without the latest windows 7 driver.
    after i installed the latest driver (6.0.1.6305), the red X is no more (the driver is succesfully installed) but i still cant hear any sound even though the equalizer is moving when i play an mp3 or movies.
    its a realtek ac'97 audio.
    btw. im using a usb-powered speaker.
    anybody have this kind of problem?

    i also have 1 unknown device called SM Bus Controller.
    i suspect its my firewire standalone device. i have no driver for that so i just let it be.
    i didnt use it anymore anyway.

    thanks in advance for your assistance.

    p/s: this is where i downloaded my driver
    Download Realtek AC 97 Audio Driver for Windows 7 Driver for Windows 7 - Softpedia

    <i>p/s 2: i posted this post before in the [solved] thread. i assume that is why nobody gave me a response :P
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    iamzacky said:
    this is my scenario...

    i installed a fresh windows 7.
    i'm using an onboard audio.
    my motherboard is P5ND2-SLI.
    obviously the sound wont work (i got the red X at the volume icon) without the latest windows 7 driver.
    after i installed the latest driver (6.0.1.6305), the red X is no more (the driver is succesfully installed) but i still cant hear any sound even though the equalizer is moving when i play an mp3 or movies.
    its a realtek ac'97 audio.
    btw. im using a usb-powered speaker.
    anybody have this kind of problem?

    i also have 1 unknown device called SM Bus Controller.
    i suspect its my firewire standalone device. i have no driver for that so i just let it be.
    i didnt use it anymore anyway.

    thanks in advance for your assistance.

    p/s: this is where i downloaded my driver
    Download Realtek AC 97 Audio Driver for Windows 7 Driver for Windows 7 - Softpedia

    <i>p/s 2: i posted this post before in the [solved] thread. i assume that is why nobody gave me a response :P

    Hii and welcome


    Since the driver is installed and the volume flucates in the EQ there must be a setting to mute the speakers. right ckick the speaker icon and see if the mute buttin is highted,
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       #3

    Try downloading missing drivers from here:

    http://support.asus.com/download/dow...odel=P5ND2-SLI
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    zigzag3143:
    thanks :) but i don't think its because of the mute problem. but to be on the safe side, i will check it out after work.

    theog:
    will give it a try later and keep you updated. thanks!
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    welp...same thing happen.

    eq is working. driver is installed without problem. but still without sound
    i tried earphones too. same results.
    front and back. oh well
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       #6

    Hello

    Comparing my issue with others and searching through the intertubes' recesses, I came to the conclusion my machine has the exact same problem as this thread's original poster, including the mysterious 'SM bus controller' conflicting device; installed all the latest Windows updates, downloaded AC97 audio drivers both from Realtek and Asus' support pages, and still no go.

    Other than acquiring a sound card and circumvent the whole W7/mobo compatibility issues altogether, I don't see what can be done to resolve this thingamajig.

    Is there a hotfix for this thing, maybe? Please let me know if you have any ideas or answers :)
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