You should install the Intel Chipset drivers immediately after installing
the operating system - otherwise all sorts of problems will occur! In fact,
it's probably best to install the chipset driver immediately after Windows
first loads to the desktop, although it's not crucial.
Please install the chipset drivers before you do anything else, then
reinstall anything else that's causing problems, and then, if you're still
having problems, everyone here will be glad to help. But you should install
the chipset drivers before trying anything else at all. Anything else is a
waste of your time.
Edward Mendelson
"James Bald" wrote in message
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Thank you Edward and Paul,
I did pretty much what you suggest already.
1- Removing Driver that seems to fail using the Add/Remove program
instead of going directly to System.
2- I tried using the setup program from the ASUS CD, or through
update drivers in System panel.
3- Gave up on original ASUS driver CD and d/l the latest from ASUS.
The installation goes on without warning; Except that it warns about some
audio features could not be enabled if DirectX is not installed. (I
thought it was best to install after).
Since now I do have DirectX9 installed and working with ATIRadeon9800Pro.
I'll try this instant.
But there is another flaw in my System..
A question mark for "PCI system management bus", under unknown devices.
I have not installed the "Intel chipset inf update program"..
I'm not into getting updated behind my back so much, if that's what it
means.
It should not impact on sound ?
In my BIOS I still wait to enable LAN and Promise controller. One step at
a time.
Just tried reinstalling proper way either Old or new realtec'97 audio
drivers.
Same issue.
It must be something really stupid, I just cannot figure this on my own.
Paul stated:
" It is curious that the
driver doesn't list Win98se, although the Realtek website does
list Win98se as supported, at least for their current release."
Indeed I noticed, but the WDM folder contains Win98 informations, so it's
98/ME.
I must have reinstalled at least four time since the start of my reply..
Same problem.
The only two stupid things I did the first time is to
a) forget to re-enable it in the BIOS, before installing the drivers.
[Using ASUS CD]
b) Hook a simple headphone set in the rear, black 1/8 jack.. Hoping to
hear some noise.
If this was incorrect, the hardware auto-detect might have been confused.
P.S.. I ran some Radeon9800Pro demos and they are fantastic.
CPU set +10%, temp under 50C, all stable 3Ghz.... Hours running the chimp
and hot car.
+20% will post into windows but eventually bombs-out of the ATI power
demos. (unstable)
3DMark2001.1 reports first try.. 16884 on this sytem no tweaks,
compared to 2480 on a Celery900+same Dx9.
N.B. This bench is designed for Dx7, no GPU..
Hence it can only get better with real Dx8/9 GPU enabled software.
Odd thing; IDLING in BIOS reports hotter CPU, than IDLING in Windows.
Under windows, probe reports... Idling since a few minutes CPU 33C, mobo
33C.
After 5mins of 9700 car-paint: ..Slowly rose to 51C within first minutes
and sits there.
MAM activated in BIOS as well. I'm pretty pleased with this setup so far.
Must sleep.. I'll be back if you have anymore thoughts on it.
Otherwise my next step seems to be; Diging into WDM .inf files; Then
cleaning-up
registry for left-overs... And again.
Anything related to realtek in BIOS aside the obvious one ?
Regards and thanks already.
Edward Mendelson wrote in message ...
I have Windows 98 on exactly the same motherboard, with the same BIOS,
and
have had no problems with the RealTek AC97 drivers. You might try
downloading and installing the latest ALC850 Avance AC'97 driver from
this
page:
http://www.asus.com.tw/support/downl...4P800-E%20Delu
xe
Before installing, use the Add/Remove Programs control panel applet to
remove Realtek '97 Audio.
Edward Mendelson