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Audio Driver Problem of Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L in xp Sp3-feels like Hell Without sound

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x69x
x69x Original post #1
Mar 22, 2009 at 5:43 PM
Audio Driver Problem of Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L in xp Sp3 - Solved

hi guys , i hope you all are fine with your rigs :D

i just buy new gigabyte motherboard GA-G31M-S2L , and i m facing problem with audio drivers in Xp Professional service pack 3 (msdn)

tried all steps in FAQ Click here to see

but its still not working ,

it just crashed sometimes when i try to install Realtek HD Audio Driver and sometimes it keep restarting n restarting after installation

until i remove drivers in safe mode :(

its like Hell without no sounds in pc :???: , is there anybody who could help


drivers are updated ,
window is updated ,


MB Name: Gigabyte G31M-S2L
BIOS version: Intel G31 BIOS for G31M-S2L F9 ( UPDATED )
CPU Name: Intel Core 2 CPU E7400 @ 2.80GHz
Memory information: 2,086 KB kingston ddr2 800 mhz
OS information: Microsoft Windows XP pro sp3
VideoEditingIndia
Mar 22, 2009 at 6:11 PM
Re: Audio Driver Problem of Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L in xp Sp3-feels like Hell Without s

BIOS version: HCL Infosystems Limited BIOS For GA-G31M-S2L F5C HI

Where from you got this BIOS? Upgrade your BIOS to F9: *www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/Motherboard/BIOS_Model.aspx?ProductID=2693#anchor_os
x69x
x69x #3
Mar 22, 2009 at 7:29 PM
Re: Audio Driver Problem of Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L in xp Sp3-feels like Hell Without s

Thanks for lil info , that **** was built in lol
Disc_Junkie
Mar 22, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Re: Audio Driver Problem of Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L in xp Sp3-feels like Hell Without s

WTH did you update the bios. Sometimes due the bios, the drivers find compablility issue. I have not updated my BIOS for 2 years till now.
x69x
x69x #5
Mar 22, 2009 at 8:32 PM
Re: Audio Driver Problem of Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L in xp Sp3-feels like Hell Without s

dont know how but its working now, i just updated all utilities from gigabyte website , crapy cd contains all old softwares

if someone have same problem like this , maybe
Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio is not working in SP3 , then here is the fix


the steps:
Download this software : kb888111xp2.exe
Open Regedit and go to :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Windows
Find CSDVersion Key
Legend:
100 (hex) means its SP1
200 (hex) means its SP2
300 (hex) means its SP3

Change CSDVersion from 300 to 200 and Restart
Install kb888111xp2.exe (Microsoft UAA Patch)
Change CSDVersion back to 300.
Restart
Install device drivers
Enjoy :)


Thanks for replying :D
C
cico #6
Jul 20, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Re: Audio Driver Problem of Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L in xp Sp3-feels like Hell Without s

kb888111xp2.exe not on the internet :(, now wat should i do could u help me