CMI 8738 drivers Windows 7

[spacelord]

Has anyone been able to install drivers for onboard CMI 8738 6 channel sound drivers for Windows 7? I tried the Win 7 drivers from the CMI website... but they keep telling me to install the PCI soundcard.. which it "is" there.. since its onboard. I looked at the mother board and there is indeed a CMI8738 chip... its enabled in the BIOS.. it shows up in Device Manager as a multimedia device.

I'm trying to get my Dad's computer running on the cheap. I suppose I may have to spring for a $20 audio card.

 

[thecrecarc]

Has anyone been able to install drivers for onboard CMI 8738 6 channel sound drivers for Windows 7? I tried the Win 7 drivers from the CMI website... but they keep telling me to install the PCI soundcard.. which it "is" there.. since its onboard. I looked at the mother board and there is indeed a CMI8738 chip... its enabled in the BIOS.. it shows up in Device Manager as a multimedia device.

I'm trying to get my Dad's computer running on the cheap. I suppose I may have to spring for a $20 audio card.

Does the motherboard manufacturer not have drivers?

 

[spacelord]

no drivers from Manufacturer. Its a Soyo board. I think Soyo is long gone.

The sound chip should be generic. I can get a SB soundcard for around $17 so probably worth it for the effort I've already taken.. as I was DETEREMINED to find a driver for this darn thing.

 

[Slugbait]

The reason the sound drivers don't work may be because the chipset drivers were not installed.

Then again, the chipset drivers may not be compatible with 7. But it's worth a shot.