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javeryh:

--- Quote from: waveryder on September 16, 2007, 01:46:27 pm ---If it has REALTEK audio you should start by using the latest drivers from REALTEK not the built in XP ones.
Had problems myself with XP trying to install WDM drivers. Mind you it was an AC97 soundboard.

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The audio spec is "Realtek ALC888" - maybe that's the problem!!  I'll be home in an hour to check it out.... I'm at work on a Sunday... grrr.....

Thanks for the help so far!!   :cheers:
TheDriver:
Realtek ALC888 is HD audio, I think the below link is the driver's you will need, not sure though.

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false

As waveryder say's XP's built in driver's don't seem to work, I had to get the realtek driver's then audio worked after that.

Regards.
javeryh:

--- Quote from: TheDriver on September 16, 2007, 02:07:48 pm ---Realtek ALC888 is HD audio, I think the below link is the driver's you will need, not sure though.

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false

As waveryder say's XP's built in driver's don't seem to work, I had to get the realtek driver's then audio worked after that.

Regards.


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I managed to install the "Realtek ALC888" driver that came on the disc and at least now there is a recognized audio device when I go to control panel - sounds - audio devices.  I don't get the error message when playing a CD through WMP either but...  THERE'S STILL NO FREAKING SOUND!!!  Nothing.  No windows sounds, music and, most importantly, nothing in MAME.  This is a little troubling to me because I think I should be able to get something, right?  I have it set up to a 2CH speaker configuration and I am pluggin the speakers into the "line-out" port on the motherboard (green).

I still have to try the link to the driver posted above though.  My regular home computer is completely fried and I don't have a wireless card for the computer I'm building for my cabinet so I have to DL the file at work and then wait until I get home to try it - what a pain!

Also, do I have my DVD drive connected properly?  I'm using the ribbon, the power supply and this little 4-pin wire thingy that I plugged into the motherboard (in the only spot it would fit).  I'd appreciate some guidance because I'd be mad if all this trouble was because I didn't connect something properly...

Thanks!!   :cheers:
TheDriver:
What is the motherboard and drive you have???

It will turn out to be something really simple, trust me!!!

Regards.
javeryh:

--- Quote from: TheDriver on September 17, 2007, 10:11:53 am ---What is the motherboard and drive you have???

It will turn out to be something really simple, trust me!!!

Regards.


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This is my motherboard:  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813138074

I'm not sure about the DVD-ROM drive.  It's just a generic one I guess but shouldn't I be getting sound out of Windows and other programs whether or not the DVD-ROM drive is installed properly?

Thanks for the help.   :cheers:
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