New install, winXp SP3 32 bit. Sounds and audio device properties says "no audio device". Windows help gave me an alarm message "there are no active mixer devices available. To install mixer devices go to control panel, click printers and other hardware and then click add hardware"
Install your audio driver for your motherboard.
Go to Asus Downloads
In the "Input Model to Search" box in the upper left, type your motherboard model. (P6T)
Click the Search Info button.
You will get a page that has 6 versions of the P6T motherboard. Select the correct one.
A window will open asking for your operating system. Select it from the drop-down menu. Click Search.
The list of available drivers will open. Click the x next to Audio.
There are 3 choices. 2 are for Reatek and 1 is SoundMAX. I would try the top Realtek driver first.
Click on the "Global" link to download it. When the Download window opens, Save it to your computer where you know how to access it after the download. For ease, you can select Desktop and save it there.
After the download, close all programs and run (double-click) the file you downloaded. Reboot after the install.
Should this driver not work, comment back and we'll try the SoundMAX.
Remove XP SP3. Install XP SP3
Everything should work fine. Beware of Service Pack...they come from Microsoft.
Check your audio pluging on the motherboard
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New information. I downloaded and installed the latest Realtek driver. In control panel (add / remove programs) it shows the program as installed. I still don't show an audio mixer installed.
Next I reflashed the motherboard with the newest version of the bios, still no audio mixer found.
I looked at the motherboard and found the Realtek symbol on a chip. Two different versions of the bios and updated drivers, front and back panel sound jacks tried, no success.
Any other suggestions?
Just put together a new system with the Realtek P6T. I have tried 3 different drivers, but I still can't seem to get any sound.
I've unmuted everything and have looked at other boards trying to troubleshoot. I've switched the plug on the board to AC'97 and still no luck.
Any ideas or is there an new or older driver that will work??
Same problem. I downloaded the latest driver from DG31PR support page. No difference, didn't work.
The Device Manager (Windows XP SP3) also shows an unknown PCI device. I don't have any PCI cards installed though. Wonder if the two problems are related.
BIOS: Latest from DG31PR support page. http://tinyurl.com/pv37cq
AUDIO DRIVER: Latest from DG31PR support page.http://tinyurl.com/cuw6mc
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