Author Topic: Asus a7n8x-e deluxe problem cont.. (Read 958 times)

Roscoroo · « **on:** September 01, 2004, 12:54:00 AM »

Ok guys ive got it sort of narrowed down ... (my black/frozen screen problem)

ok machine specs ,,,

Asus A7n8x-e deluxe
Amd 2400+ 2.0ghz ( 12.0 x 166) (temp 45-49c)
2x 256 2700 ddr (333)
crucial radeon 9600 pro 128mb
antec 430 watt ps
win 98se with sp1.5 , fixit 5.0 AV , ad aware se .

ok this is whats going on and i need help curing this problem

my sound is "Stuck on full output in the soundstorm utility with no sound being played and volumne turned down or off "

there's something messed up in the program or hardware but i cant find it . Ive turned my sound excelleration all the way down in windows ... but if i open the soundstorm utility it will over ride that setting and move it back to "Full excelleration"

screemies .....vvvvvvvvvvvvvv

OOZ662 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 01, 2004, 01:07:56 AM »

I have no idea, but I know I like your background

phobia · « **Reply #2 on:** September 01, 2004, 08:07:34 AM »

Roscoroo,

I've scoured the internet forums for any problems similar to yours and came up empty. I am slightly confused,,are you actually getting sound?

There is an updated ( well not recently updated ) driver for audio on the a7n8x -e deluxe written for Win98 at:

http://www.asus.com.tw/support/download/item.aspx?ModelName=A7N8X-E%20Deluxe&Type=Latest

It says it improves sound quality for win98.
You may, if you haven't done so already, give this a try. I know from building many pc's over the years that the drivers that come with the board are usually porked and I almost always have to download new ones to make everything work correctly.

If I find anything else I'll post.

Cyaup,,cpthowdy

Roscoroo · « **Reply #3 on:** September 01, 2004, 11:30:43 AM »

im not getting any type of feed back thru the speakers , and the sound seams to work like it should .

i did install the updated drivers (it shows those in the second screen shot) v3.75's

but with nothing playing I can see the output in the Soundstorm monitor at full and flickering maxed out .(notice the 61% usage)

i'm almost positive that this is causing my problem in AH .

I think Skuzzy and Davinrino are running the same Mainboard so I hope the'll ring in .

(ive been scouring the amd/asus forums ,but i havent seen the solution yet )

P,s. I dont really want to upgrade to XP and i dont think that i should have to do that (I had 98 on my other a7n8x-deluxe not an "E" model and it worked fine)

DAVENRINO · « **Reply #4 on:** September 01, 2004, 01:01:18 PM »

Rosco,
I don't use the Asus drivers. I am using the 4.24 Nvidia reference drivers which will update everything except the Marvell LAN, and Windows Update took care of that. I never have any sound or Vox issues with acceleration at max. The 4.27 just came out but I have no reason to upgrade (it ain't broke). I use the digital SPDIF to connect to my home theatre 5:1 surround system but it also works fine with analog through the TV.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_udp_win9x_4.27

Two important things. Do not use the Nforce IDE driver. Everyone has better luck using the International pack. This version actually has the 4.24 drivers loaded in the XP English pack but the ne ones in the Intl for some wierd reason. I think I installed the 4.24s over the top of the CD divers before my format and it was OK. I have also used Driver Cleaner when installing Nforce mobo drivers.
GL

Roscoroo · « **Reply #5 on:** September 01, 2004, 11:33:50 PM »

Thanks Sir .. thats probely the anser to my problems I hope .

Well after a though beating ... I think ive got it . the sound output now works correctly in the soundstorm utility .

now to go find a huge furball and see if its cured ..

DAVENRINO · « **Reply #6 on:** September 02, 2004, 02:29:32 AM »

Glad ya got it sorted out and I hope everything else works ok now ,too.

DJ229 aka Dave

Roscoroo · « **Reply #7 on:** September 02, 2004, 04:02:23 AM »

i think its cured .. 1 1/2 hours so far and just one ctd .... no lock ups so far !!!

Thanks Alot Dave

Skuzzy · « **Reply #8 on:** September 02, 2004, 10:23:37 AM »

Sorry for not getting around to this Rosco. I did not use the onboard sound, so I could not be much help here.

I appreciate you jumping in here Davenrino.

Roscoroo · « **Reply #9 on:** September 02, 2004, 12:21:04 PM »

Yea the 4.27 international nvidia drivers did the trick ,
the sound driver is still the 4.24 ver in that pack .

So the trick is use the nvidia drivers instead of the asus ones .

Time to finish the new water system and get with it .