SigmaTel High Definition Audio Codec

[icedtear]

Hi all, I've been going though posts via search for this help, but had no luck. So now, I'm asking all for help. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I have a Sony Vaio VGC-RC110G and installed W7 RC 32 bit and it went smoothly 'cept for 2 missing drivers. The main one is the sound device as it is NOT being read. I can't get any sound. I spent several hours on the net looking for a compatiable driver, and alot of people ran into trouble with the SigmaTel High Definition Audio Codec when they upgraded to Vista. Tested a bunch of drivers (from Sony site and even updated sound drivers from Dell) and none worked.

Even downloaded some program called detective driver to help me find compatiable driver but I'd have to pay $30 to activate the program. I would but Im afraid it might not find it.

Any help? Thanks in advance.

 

[mxosder16]

when you say you installed it do you mean upgrade or clean install?

 

[icedtear]

when you say you installed it do you mean upgrade or clean install?

Sorry I didn't speciffy. I had to clean install since I cant upgrade from XP. And I did on a seperate partion for dual boot.

 

[mxosder16]

and this didn't work?

Sony eSupport - VGC-RC110G - Software Updates & Drivers

 

[icedtear]

and this didn't work?

Sony eSupport - VGC-RC110G - Software Updates & Drivers

Nope, that Vista Home edition driver didnt work nor does the XP one on their site work.

 

[mxosder16]

i'm sure there are people here that have much more knowledge then me, but i like to try and help

http://ftp.us.dell.com/audio/R171788.exe

 

[icedtear]

i'm sure there are people here that have much more knowledge then me, but i like to try and help

http://ftp.us.dell.com/audio/R171788.exe

Yea Ive tried that one also, along with a few others that were associated with Dell with the file name starting with "R" and other numbers.

 

[icedtear]

anybody else here? I thought I'd run into a few with simiilar problems, but I guess not...

 

[xeromage]

I have the same EXACT problem. Same computer... same issues. Cannot find a working driver. Been around the world and back. If you figure anything out please share and I'll do the same.

 

[OEM]

This may sound silly, but did you run windows update to see if it offers a driver for it?

Did you install what dell calls "notebook system software" & chipset drivers (if its a notebook and sony has something similar)?

(Edit/Added: I wouldn't install Dells Notebook System Software or there chipset drivers onto your Sony, only Sony's equal, if its a notebook and they have something like it for there Notebooks.)

I installed dells notebook system software then chipset drivers all for vista and they all worked, so it might be something to try if you hadn't already.

Unfortunitely, it is a RC, and if windows doesn't have the driver we're all kinda on our own to find one. It sounds like you've tried everything. If Windows doesn't have it, next try a vista one, then xp. Sad thing is you may never get a working driver as its up to Sony wether or not to make a driver for a PC made prior to a new OS.

Don't know about Sony, but with Dell, most all drivers have to be had from them and not the actual manufacture of a device. I too have sigmatel sound, yet I can't go to sigmatel for a driver, it has to be had from Dell.

I would think once Win7 is official, you should check back with Sony Drivers WebPage, first check your exact pc and if not listed, try and find a newer pc with similar sound card and try its driver.

Good luck

 

[MUff1N]

I would give these drivers I use a try & see if they install.
I to have the Sigmatel HD audio chip on my board.
As far as I know the codec drivers shouldn't change regardless of the board the audio chip is on as it's audio drivers only & not chipset.
Let me know if they work or not as I've pointed a number of people to this without any reply back one way or they other. :sarc:

http://www.sevenforums.com/sound-au...cording-devices-windows-7-x64.html#post102131

 

[xeromage]

didn't work.

gave an error about supported hardware and aborted install...

help!

 

[Mengels7]

Same issue. RC110G. This was enough of a pain with Vista, but now Windows 7 is driving me nuts. I love how I can get Windows 7 running flawlessly on my MacBook Pro but not my Sony. Any news?

 

[xeromage]

Guess we just have to wait. I tossed an old pci sound card from junk machine I had laying around. Instantly detected. All-in-all a minor annoyance that can't tarnish my love for this beautiful OS! I suggest you ask around and find a buddy with a junky sound card they aren't using. Worst case you have to spend like $10...

 

[rattelmike]

i've had this issue and my workaround is to go to use the older drivers. I've had to choose not to install the sound drivers update through WU almost everytime i put a new build on. Not sure if it'll work for you...

 

[netRAT]

Have you tried any of the drivers from here?

nVision -> IDT/Sigmatel Support

netRAT.

 

[icedtear]

I uninstalled my RC. I really wanted a change in OS as I've been using XP since birth and just wanted something new. Never really used Vista, just tried Ubuntu the other day and maybe I need to put some time into it, but I'm rather impatience with a new OS than windows.


I'm going try another install and try some of the other suggestions mentioned here

i've had this issue and my workaround is to go to use the older drivers. I've had to choose not to install the sound drivers update through WU almost everytime i put a new build on. Not sure if it'll work for you...

Have you tried any of the drivers from here?

nVision -> IDT/Sigmatel Support

netRAT.

would give these drivers I use a try & see if they install.
I to have the Sigmatel HD audio chip on my board.
As far as I know the codec drivers shouldn't change regardless of the board the audio chip is on as it's audio drivers only & not chipset.
Let me know if they work or not as I've pointed a number of people to this without any reply back one way or they other. :sarc:

Sigmatel STAC 92xx No Recording Devices (Windows 7 x64)

I'll keep an update. THANKS all for the help.

 

[yoohoo202]

I had the same problem with my VAIO VGX-XL2 - no sound available. I had Windows 7 64-bit installed.

After trying unsuccessfully to download the sigmatel driver from SonyStyle.com and force the computer to recognize it, I wiped my drive and reinstalled Windows 7 but with the 32-bit version instead.

Once I was running the 32 bit Windows 7 OS, I was able to install the SigmaTel Vista drivers with no problem.

Hope that helps

 

[Too fast]

sigmatel hd driver windows 7

I have had a similar problem when i upgraded from vistato windows seven. I myself has a sigmatel hd chip on my mother board. Windows would play sound but would not perform or display 5.1 surround. As my computer is an e-machines the drivers are not supported any more. i did find a link from an emachines customer services advisor where drivers could still be found. The sigmatel hd driver listed is vista compatable and reinstalled the sigmatel audio driver and program no probs on windows seven. The program will save in any directory you point it to, just run the program and it will unzip to your cab file on you c drive. run the setup.exe program and it will install form there. select appropriate jack outputs and finsh program. right click on your speaker icon in the lower task bar and select playback devices. selct audio device and then click on configure. select 5.1 surround and apply. If you require centre speaker to work correctly with media centre enter speaker properties and select virtual surround sound and apply. Hope this help you. find link to emachines e4220 drivers page and select sigmatel hd audio driver. Its worth a try!!!

Driver Downloads for E4220

 

[metal80s]

I have the same problem with my VGC-RC110G. I have computer sound but none when I use media player or any other device. Found this on Sony's website.

VGCRC110G

What exactly does this mean?

• This means that Sony does not provide drivers or support for Windows® 7 for this model.