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Title: Hardware Driver Issues Post by: cmlancas on January 11, 2008, 11:32:49 AM So this guy wanted me to take a look at his PC because his sound and USB ports aren't working on his motherboard. I say okay, it just seems like a driver issue and I'll look for it and try to figure it out. Problem is, I can't figure out what type of mobo he has and windows won't find me the right drivers automatically. More or less, I feel like I'm stuck.
Is there a diagnostic program that can tell me the make/model of his mobo? Or a more complete driver list for motherboard components? ? Title: Re: Hardware Driver Issues Post by: Zetleft on January 11, 2008, 11:51:59 AM When you boot the computer up it should say the motherboard model number near the bios version. Should be all you need from there.
Title: Re: Hardware Driver Issues Post by: cmlancas on January 11, 2008, 12:01:31 PM Found it. I'm getting some weird error. Apparently it is common with ECS mobos -- windows auto-driver thing thinks the onboard is something completely different than what it really is.
Thanks. I was just looking in the wrong spot. :D Title: Re: Hardware Driver Issues Post by: Zetleft on January 11, 2008, 12:59:42 PM No problem. I'm not surprised, the windows auto installer is a POS.
Title: Re: Hardware Driver Issues Post by: SnakeCharmer on January 11, 2008, 01:44:34 PM www.driveragent.com
Let me know if you need a username/pw, and I'll pm you mine. Title: Re: Hardware Driver Issues Post by: Krakrok on January 12, 2008, 12:55:29 PM I've been using FreshDiagnose recently to figure out what all the components in a machine are. Title: Re: Hardware Driver Issues Post by: Ironwood on January 14, 2008, 03:03:19 AM www.driveragent.com Let me know if you need a username/pw, and I'll pm you mine. Is that any good ? How up to date is it kept ? Title: Re: Hardware Driver Issues Post by: SnakeCharmer on January 14, 2008, 09:41:41 AM It's pretty good, but you have to be careful sometimes. Every so often, it will recommend a beta driver as the newest one. And I always check the release date. It can get a bit wonky at times, but I like it. It offers multiple download sites with automatic links to the manufacturers website as well as through their own mirrors. Good download speeds as well.
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