ac97 audio drivers

[scifiguy1]

I am putting together a pc for a kid and I cannot get the ac97 drivers that I d/l`d from Intel website to work. I d/l the chipset id tools and found out I had the 815EP chipset, d/l the newest drivers and such (17mb) but when I install the pc locks up on reboot when going into "found new hardware" mode..If I uninstall pc works fine , but i need to get the sound fixed as i have a unhappy 8 year old that I am trying to help.....
Please give any and all replies....'
as far as I can tell sound is enabled in the bios as this was once a pc in a work environment ....
no I don`t want to "nuke and pave".....
so , let`s hear those suggestions ....
And away we gooooooooooooo.......
Thanks
Dick

[glc]

Exact motherboard manufacturer and model, please. Exact operating system, please.

[scifiguy1]

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows 98 SE
OS Service Pack -
Internet Explorer 5.00.2614.3500 (IE 5.0 - Windows 98 SE)
DirectX 4.09.00.0902 (DirectX 9.0b)
Computer Name
User Name

Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Pentium IIIE, 1000 MHz (7.5 x 133)
Motherboard Name Unknown
Motherboard Chipset Intel Solano i815EP
System Memory 160 MB (SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award Modular (09/04/01)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter S3 Inc. Trio3D/2X (8 MB)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Intel 82801BA(M) ICH2 - AC'97 Audio Controller [B-5]


I believe this is the info you were looking for.........
Let`s go from here............
And once again ....Thank you GLC
Dick

[glc]

Motherboard Name Unknown

No help here! The generic Intel driver may not work on a non-Intel manufactured board. How about opening the case and examining the motherboard for any markings that can give us a clue to the manufacturer and model.

[edfair]

Or download and install Belarc Advisor. It should help you.

[scifiguy1]

well I have been doing my homework and found out that I have a "LuckyStar" m/b.....................

so now I am going too go get a sound card and put it in...........
the drivers were impossible to find............
thanks again all..
Dick

[glc]

Ed, that looks like an excerpt from a Belarc report. I've seen that a lot with Belarc - it can't ID real cheap offbrand boards.

A sound card looks like the best solution, just make sure you turn off the onboard in the bios.