VIA AC'97 VT8233/A Enhanced Audio Controller

lorenzocarrizo17 · #1 (**permalink**) 30-04-10, 09:46 PM

Hello

I reformatted my computer so i lost the sound card drivers.

I have a VIA AC'97 VT8233/A Enhanced Audio Controller and i downloaded the last VIA AC'97 VT8233/A package driver (version 7.00b) from your website: VIA Drivers and Support Packages (VIA Drivers Download - VIA Technologies, Inc.)

After installing the drivers i restarted my computer but i still dont have sound.

Also, i tried to install other drivers like the Vinyl AudioCodec V580c, but i couldnt fix the problem.

Could you help me with this please?

lorenzocarrizo17 · #2 (**permalink**) 30-04-10, 10:17 PM

Sorry, i forgot to add the system information:

Mainboard : MSI PM8M2-V (MS-7071)
Chipset : VIA P4M800
Processor : Intel Pentium 4 506J @ 2666 MHz
Physical Memory : 256 MB (1 x 256 DDR-SDRAM )
Video Card : VT82C570 MV IDE Controller KM400 Graphics Adapter
Hard Disk : ExcelStor (82 GB)
DVD-Rom Drive : BENQ DVD DD DW1620
CD-Rom Drive : HL-DT-ST CD-ROM GCR-8523B
Network Card : VT82C570 MV IDE Controller VT6102 Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter
Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.01.2600 Service Pack 3
DirectX : Version 9.0c (November 2006)
Device Audio : VT8233/A AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller

Mr. Chris · #3 (**permalink**) 30-04-10, 11:36 PM

Your board uses a Realtek AC97 driver, not VIA. Look here: MSI PM8M2-V driver Scroll down the page a little.

lorenzocarrizo17 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-05-10, 12:07 AM

I already installed those drivers but i still dont have sound

boyblue · #5 (**permalink**) 05-05-10, 12:35 AM

lorenzocarrizo17

Is there an error in the device manager for sound?

lorenzocarrizo17 · #6 (**permalink**) 13-05-10, 12:21 AM

I dont think so. But just in case, how can i know if theres an error?

boyblue · #7 (**permalink**) 13-05-10, 01:29 AM

If you go into the device manager it will show an error otherwise it will state this device is working probably.

Mr. Chris · #8 (**permalink**) 13-05-10, 06:42 AM

Did you uninstall the VIA sound drivers before installing the Realtek drivers? There should be 2 speaker icons in the bottom right of the Tool Bar. The white one is the Windows volume control, and the orange on is the Realtek Sound Manager. Make sure the volume is not muted and is turned up. When you run Sound Manager, there is a speaker test function. And, if you unplug the speakers and plug them back in, The Realtek jack sensing utility will pop up with a message saying you just plugged in something, and will ask you to configure it.