From: ollo on
Try this:

ftp://ftp.asus.com/pub/ASUS/misc/audio/ad1988/1988_610016030vista.zip

OK for my Asus M2NPV-VM with ad1986a. Yes, the file says 1988, but it has
ad1986a on the .inf. Now there is 5.1 sound and digital output.


"Don" wrote:

> I have the latest ASUS P4W64 PRO Intel975X based mb with ADI 1988b integrated
> HD Audio. I have the identical issue. It looks like the person in charge of
> driver testing / configuration at ASUS is asleep at the wheel. ADI
> engineering says they write the drivers, but it is up to ASUS to configure
> them to work properly with WinXP x64.
>
> For the record my ADIHDaud.sys file (version 5.10.2.4560) says the following
> under file version info: "PRE-RELEASE built by: WinDDK" In addition is is
> NOT a 64 bit driver (like most of the other included .sys files) and it
> appears to be beta code at best.
>
> No on at ASUS seems to know or care about this issue as I have opened
> several support calls with them. They tell me to call Microsoft to resolve
> the issue. :=((
>
> It would be great if someone in the MS Expert community could come up with a
> way to prove whose issue it is for me. The MS Device Manager shows the
> hardware and the properties on the ADI UAA FUnction driver for High
> Definition Audio says:
>
> Status: Driver is enabled but not functioning properly. There are two radio
> buttons below that text with no text next to them and then a check box that
> says "Do not map through this device" and then a settings button that when
> clicked says "Could not load the ADI UAA Function driver"
>
> This is some great stuff. I love it...
>
> Thanks in advance for any assistance on this.
>
> For the record, the WinXP32 version of this driver works flawlessly. This
> is a dual boot machine with a single NTFS partition with WinXPx32 and x64 so
> identical hw setup and settings.
>
>
> "Tony Sperling" wrote:
>
> > It's not the same board, but my Asus has 64bit directories on the System
> > CD - there is one for the Audio too - it may have to be Vista specific in
> > your case!
> >
> > If you're adventurous, I would suggest uninstalling any drivers and
> > disabling he chip in your BIOS and re-boot a couple of times. Then enable
> > the chip again and when Windows finds 'New Hardware' you put in that CD and
> > point to the *.inf in the 64bit audio directory. If that doesn't work, I
> > guess you're out of luck. Or take it up with Asus, and let them answer for
> > their own mistakes.
> >
> >
> > Tony. . .
> >
> >
> > "Carlos" <Carlos(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:67A608EA-9604-49B2-B486-7A04B2A7C487(a)microsoft.com...
> > > Hi:
> > > The best place to start is ASUS web page for your mobo.
> > >
> > http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us&model=P5GL-MX
> > > I don't see a Vista x64 driver but they do have one for Windows XP x64.
> > > It might be worth taking a shot at it.
> > >
> > > On the left pane you will also see a link to ASUS mobos forums where you
> > may
> > > (or may not) find an answer to your question.
> > >
> > > Carlos
> > > "P5GL-MX" wrote:
> > >
> > > > mobo: Asus P5GL-MX
> > > > audio: ADI AD1986A SoundMAX 6-channel audio
> > > > detected by WinVista RC1(64-bit): High Definition Audio Device
> > > > prob.: no sound
> > > >
> > > > Need Help! thx!
> >
> >
> >