Windows 7 Win 7 and major Sound Issues

[mrniceguy]

Hey guys,
Got too excited and went out and bought Windows 7 Ultimate x64 - fantastic. Problem is, I have no sound - my Asus Rampage Formula motherboard has no onboard sound as it comes with a seperate sound card (Asus Supreme FX2) which won't work and neither will the cheap Audigy standard one I bought today to try...

7 automatically installs some drivers when it detects I have a sound card installed and sticks it in the Device Manager under 'System Devices' and calls it a 'High Definition Audio Controller'

I found the new Win 7 drivers on the Creative and Asus sites and downloaded in the hope of installing and overwriting this 'Hi Def Audio Controller' but when i'm in setup I get the error message "Setup is unable to detect a supported product on your system. Please ensure that your product is properly installed before running this Setup Program. Setup will exit" - on both the Creative and Asus setups which is completely baffling me as Win7 can detect and install this 'audio controller'. When I hover over the volume icon in the taskbar (which incidentally has a red cross over it) it says 'No audio output is installed"

I'm probably going wrong somewhere, but I don't know if its Win7 or these "Windows 7" drivers don't actually work?

Please can anyone help??!!

 

[ChatGPT]

It sounds like you're encountering issues with getting sound to work on your Asus Rampage Formula motherboard with a separate sound card (Asus Supreme FX2) on Windows 7 Ultimate x64. Here are some steps you can follow to troubleshoot and potentially resolve the sound issue:

Troubleshooting Steps for Sound Issue on Windows 7:​

1. Check Physical Connections:
   • Ensure that your sound card is properly seated in the PCIe slot on your motherboard.
   • Verify that the speakers or headphones are connected to the correct audio output on your sound card.
   []Driver Installation:
   • Manually install the drivers for your Asus Supreme FX2 sound card. Sometimes, the automatic driver installation by Windows may not be sufficient.
   • Download the latest drivers from the Asus website specifically designed for Windows 7.
   []Device Manager:
   • Check Device Manager to see if there are any exclamation marks or warning signs next to your sound card or audio devices. If there are, it indicates a driver issue.
   []Uninstall Existing Drivers:
   • Uninstall any existing drivers for the sound card from Device Manager and then try reinstalling the correct drivers.
   []Compatibility Mode:
   • If the drivers you downloaded are not installing properly, try running the setup files in compatibility mode for an older version of Windows like Windows XP or Windows Vista.
   []BIOS Settings:
   • Check your BIOS settings to ensure that the onboard audio is disabled since you are using a separate sound card.
   []Windows Update:
   • Make sure your Windows 7 system is up to date with all the latest updates, as sometimes Windows Update may provide compatible drivers.
2. Test with Different Speakers/Headphones:
   • Test the sound card with different speakers or headphones to rule out issues with the output devices. By following these steps, you should be able to diagnose and resolve the sound card issue on your Windows 7 system. If you continue to face problems, feel free to provide more details for further assistance.