Unknown device in device manager...

[nippyjun]

I have an unknown device in my device manager. It has a code 28. I've let windows try to find a driver on the mobo installation cd but it doesn't.

Any ideas?

 

[hwan]

Have you tried the AIBooster application? I had a similar problem on my A8N-SLI a while ago and fixed it by installing their AI Booster software.

 

[nippyjun]

Yup, I have all the utilities on the cd including ai booster installed.

I wonder if there is a tool that can identify the unknown device.

 

[link26]

look at the properties tab. it will have some code like \afkalacpi\flkasjdlf394832

that will give you a hint.

 

[nippyjun]

I checked the details and it shows ACPI\AWY0001\2&DAB3FF&0

 

[Megatomic]

In device manager under system devices, do you have one called ATKxxxx something or other? That is some ASUS specific device that I first saw when I got my A8N-SLI Premium. The driver for it is in the ASUS Probe installation package. Check to see if you have that installed already, if not, there you go.

 

[nippyjun]

I Researched the internet and it appears to relate to a function called 'Away Mode'.

 

[nippyjun]

Originally posted by: Megatomic
In device manager under system devices, do you have one called ATKxxxx something or other? That is some ASUS specific device that I first saw when I got my A8N-SLI Premium. The driver for it is in the ASUS Probe installation package. Check to see if you have that installed already, if not, there you go.

I just checked and the ATKxxx is installed.

 

[nippyjun]

I found the answer. It's the AMD live option in the bios. i disabled it and the unknown device went away.