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by scarlettal 2 views

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I just installed a new motherboard, and all the drivers installed when I booted up for the first time (I thought). Everytime I boot up now, the computer finds new hardward...PCI System Management Bus. I've searched through the installation disk that came with the motherboard, and throughout the computer, and cannot find a driver for it. Does anyone have any idea where it would be? Or what I should do?

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by javierrosado

If you made a completely new installation (after formatting) then you should be able to find a standard driver for it in the Cabs folder in the Windows CD or in the WIndows\Options\Cabs folder.

If it wasn't a clean installation, you might have some old registry misconfiguration which you will need to completely reinstall all over, and this time make sure that the registry is completely clean. Also, some WIndows versions don't provide support for some motherboard. If this last is the case, then try to fid drivers from your motherboard manufacturer.

by msmac67

It sounds like it could be a PnP problem. What OS is running? Are you using a hard drive that was configured for a different system board? Check the device manager in System Properties to see if the system board extension for PnP bios is listed.Also, check the hard disk controllers that are listed to make sure they were detected correctly.

I suspect a PCI Bus Master Controller is not being installed. The installation disk that came with the motherboard should have drivers. Try removingeach of the hard disk controllers and allow windows to detect. During install, select "Have Disk" and insert your install disk for the Motherboard.

There are other issues that could be the cause, but try this first. Hope it helps. Let me know.

msmac

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