Hardware Scanning

[Hightower]

Hi folks,

 

Not sure what to call this kind of software, so took a guess at "Hardware Scanning".

 

Basically I have a sound card to install, but I'm not sure what make/model it is. Can anybody recommend some (FREE) software that might scan the hardware, discover what it is and let me know so I can get the right drivers?

 

Many thanks,

 

(P.S. I used to use some years ago but completely forgot the name of it, and hence can't find it now).

[SC-UK]

I always used to use Aida32 for this. I assume it still exists, long time since I've done that sot of thing!

 

Tom

[kmount]

If that doesn't work you may be able to gleam useful information from the card itself or its hardware id in control panel.

[SC-UK]

This looks like it should do what you want as well:

 

PCWizard

[Jamo]

Astra32 will do it, its not free but the free version does what you need.

 

It will usually give you the chipset to download a compatibile driver

 

ASTRA32 - Advanced System Information Tool

[p858snake]

Everest is pretty good for this stuff.