By-passing onboard modem DDA module

[lllaura]

Either the modem, the onboard modem port, or BOTH is bad on my computer. My motherboard is an AMPTRON PM-598MR and uses a modem DDA module. Since, I don't have another modem that would work with that type of connection, I have disabled the onboard modem.

I have tried a US Robotics 56K Soft FCC PCI Modem, but it is not detected and doesn?t function when I choose it from the driver list without detection. I know there have been problems with this type of modem, but it's the only thing that I had laying around. Has anyone had luck using a different PCI modem with this motherboard? What would be a better modem to try?

(I am running Window 98 SE with 120MB SDRAM and have an AMD K6-2 550 Mhz Processor).

Thank you!

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Welcome to AnandTech forums ! ..remove the modem from the list of devices under DeviceManager which is under ControlPanel..shutdown.. physically remove the old modem module ..short jp10 pins 1-2 to disable the DAA modem..download the mobo's manual (if needed)to help navigate the BIOS' menu and moherboard choices ..then shutdown..install the new modem.,.upon startup have drivers CD and Windows CD available for the new hardware detection if called upon during that phase. Goodluck

 

[lllaura]

Any suggestions on a good, reliable PCI modem? I did all of the things that you said and still no luck. I have heard people say that they have had problems with the particular modem that I have so I'd like to try a different one.