I picked up one of these today - Gigabyte GA-M57SLI-S4

Anyway, it has onboard sound. The drivers require you install the Microsoft UAA (Universal Audio Architecture) Bus, first and a Realtek driver second.

I install the Microsoft bus - no errors come up.. but when i install the realtek i get a message - the microsoft bus must be install first..."

Ive reformated it, downloded driver update but this problem keeps on having. I have a feeling it could be because im running sp1 ... refuse sp2. Any ideas? Else im just going to have to pick up cheap PCI soundcard.

whats the issue with sp2?
it does more good than harm

install it

i gave in. im install SP2 now. hopefully this fixes the audio issue. The only other thing i could think is i have my own customize winxp preloaded with my serial, sata drivers and personal information... but i dont thinks it.

ive had problems preloaded versions of windows and drivers

if this problem persists, id be going the clean install of windows with xp2 bundled and thats it

I install the Microsoft bus - no errors come up.. but when i install the realtek i get a message - the microsoft bus must be install first..."

yeah there's a few versions... the latest needs SP2.


still, sif you wouldn't be running SP2. Gawd - there should be a SP3 by now