[RESOLVED] ADI981A Driver

[pipercub]

Is there a site I can just download the ADI981A driver w/o joining something?

Gateway 4000792
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 3, v.6055
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Motherboard
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 1800 MHz (18 x 100)
Motherboard Name Intel Rexburg D845GRG (3 PCI, 1 AGP, 2 DIMM, Audio, Video)
Motherboard Chipset Intel Brookdale-G i845G
System Memory 1024 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type AMI (04/30/02)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display
Video Adapter Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller (64 MB)
3D Accelerator Intel Extreme Graphics

Multimedia
Audio Adapter Intel 82801DB ICH4 - AC'97 Audio Controller [A-1]

Storage
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801DB Ultra ATA Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive WDC WD2500JB-00REA0 (232 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S (DVD+R9:2.4x, DVD+RW:16x/4x, DVD-RW:8x/4x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/24x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions
C: (NTFS) 238464 MB (229660 MB free)

Input
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Microsoft PS/2 Mouse

Network
Network Adapter Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection (192.168.1.7)

Peripherals
Printer Microsoft XPS Document Writer
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [A-1]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-1]

[Midknyte]

Did you try the Gateway site?

Gateway 4000792

That's the motherboard part number, but you would need to search their site with the system number.
http://support.gateway.com/support/?cmpid=topnav

[pipercub]

Thanks for replying!

I have been to the Gateway site and I looked for the 4000792 but, as you say, that is the motherboard number. I don't know what the system number is or how to find it. I was told to get the number off the sound chip and use it. There are sites that say they have the driver but I don't want to pay for it if I don't need to. I have been to Intel's site and what I downloaded from them didn't work. What they told me was to go to Gateway's site. So, if you can tell me how to get the system number, that would be great! It's a real fun time when the CD is missing with the drivers on it.

[Midknyte]

Doesn't it say the model number on the case somewhere? When you go into the bios, does it mention model?

Otherwise, you'll have to backtrack and search for models that use the 4000792 board, then get the driver off the website.

ADI981A is SoundMax, not Intel.

[Train]

Or find your serial number
http://support.gateway.com/s/misc/cu...rningsu3.shtml

[pipercub]

Got the model number 500SE. So I ran the file and then it said "Microsoft bus driver should be installed before installing Realtec". I'm at a loss now.

[Train]

You need the chipset driver 6.0.1.1002 but Mk is more familiar with Intel boards.
http://support.gateway.com/us/en/pro...1&modelId=2590

[Midknyte]

Realtec? I already said ADI981A is SoundMax.

Got the model number 500SE.

That's the wrong model number. The specs for the 500SE show an AMD K6-2 CPU. Totally different socket.

http://support.gateway.com/support/s...dt_legacy.html

Did you try going with the Serial like Train suggested?
http://support.gateway.com/support/d...ndows%20XP

[pipercub]

The serial number on the case is 0027134347.

[Midknyte]

Something is not jiving on the Gateway support site then.

It looks like there are some dells that use the same chipset. Try the drivers for the GX260.

http://support.dell.com/support/down...1&fileid=67126

[Shinma]

... "Microsoft bus driver should be installed before installing Realtec"....

Depending on service pack installed/not installed with Windows XP,
May be an issue with UAA.

With that said,
No comment on audio drivers, since you did not state the actual model of the Gateway in question and provided serial number is in doubt.

If familiar with the process,
You can try identifying the model via the BIOS menu and/or BIOS string displayed during POST.

[pipercub]

Is the GX260 on the Gateway site or the Dell site? I can't seem to find it on either. The model number on the case is 500SE. The case could have been changed but I don't know. When I went to the UAA and it looked for a file it started to load and then I got this message that said:
Setup cannot copy the file SOUNDMAN.EXE Insure that the location specified below is correct or change it and insert Realtec AC97 Audio Driver Disk in the drive you specify. And in the screen below that it says copy file from: "C:\windows\temp" in blue. The chip on the motherboard is an "ADI 981A" so I don't understand why it is asking for a Realtec driver.

[Train]

What did you use to get the computer specs?

[Midknyte]

Is the GX260 on the Gateway site or the Dell site?

Dell. I posted the link. How did you miss it?
http://support.dell.com/support/down...1&fileid=67126

[pipercub]

I can assure you I tried the link. I looked all over for anything that said GX260. Is it the "Analog Devices ADI 198x Integrated Audio? I used Everest to post the specs. I really do appreciate all your efforts!