I did a google search for help, and it brought to this forum through this thread:

http://www.d-a-l.com/help/showthread.php?t=14387


I have exactly the same problem, I don't know which Sound Card I have so I don't know which Driver is the best.


I did the scan:

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OS Information:
PropertyValue
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional|C:\WINDOWS|\Device\Harddisk0\Partitio n1
Service Pack 2.0
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


Processor:
PropertyValue
Current Clock Speed 1792
Description x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 1
Manufacturer AuthenticAMD
Name AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2200+


Memory (RAM):
PropertyValue
Bank Label Bank0/1
Capacity 268435456

Bank Label Bank2/3
Capacity 268435456

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~512 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 511MB

Disk Drives:
PropertyValue
Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model WDC WD800JB-00ETA0
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 80023749120 (~75 GB)
Number of Partitions 1

Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model WDC WD50 WD-WCANU1328235 USB Device
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 500105249280 (~466 GB)
Number of Partitions 1


Installed Printers:
PropertyValue

Motherboard:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer ASUS
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product A7V266-MX
Serial Number 123456789000
Version 1.03A


BIOS:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Name Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Release Date 20031020000000.000000+000
Version KM266 - 42302e31


Monitor:
PropertyValue
Description Plug and Play Monitor
Name Plug and Play Monitor
Screen Height 1024
Screen Width 1280


Keyboard:
PropertyValue
Description Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard


Pointing Device:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Microsoft
Name PS/2 Compatible Mouse


Sound Card:
PropertyValue

Video Card:
PropertyValue
Adapter Compatibility NVIDIA
Adapter RAM 268435456
Description NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700LE (Microsoft Corporation)
Installed Display Drivers nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.5673
Driver Date 8/3/2004 10:29:56 PM
Video Mode Description 1280 x 1024 x 4294967296 colors


DirectX Installation:
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Modem:
PropertyValue
Model SoftV92 Data Fax Modem
Name SoftV92 Data Fax Modem


Network Adapters:
PropertyValue
Description VIA PCI 10/100Mb Fast Ethernet Adapter - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description RAS Async Adapter
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description WAN Miniport (L2TP)
Description WAN Miniport (PPTP)
Description WAN Miniport (PPPOE)
Description Direct Parallel
Description WAN Miniport (IP)
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport

External Ports:
PropertyValue
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator USB1
External Reference Designator USB2
External Reference Designator USB3
External Reference Designator USB4
External Reference Designator USB5
External Reference Designator USB6
External Reference Designator AUDIO
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator ETHERNET

Expansion Slots:
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Slot Designation PCI1
Slot Designation PCI2
Slot Designation PCI3
Slot Designation AGP
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I didn't install the one was posted on that thread just in case my thing is different.

I was looking at something like this:
http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/au...c97-codecs.jsp
and
http://www.soundcard-drivers.com/drivers/132/132560.htm
but I wasn't sure, I don't wanna mess up anything without somebody with experience telling me if it's right or not.


Thank you!

Drivers are here:

http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx

You need to input:

Select Product > Motherboard

Select Series > SocketA(462)

Select Models > A7V266-MX

+ Audio

SoundMAX Audio Driver version 5.12.01.3538 WHQL for Win98SE/ME/2000/XP

I freaking love you jephree.

Thank you very much, works perfect.

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Glad it worked!