Sound card (code 12) error

[Sharif]

After the update the avast update it won't startup 

This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use. (Code 12)

 

If you want to use this device, you will need to disable one of the other devices on this system.

 

This also happened a day ago when i updated windows,then i restored my system to a point before the update it was all fixed,then i mistakenly updated it again but that time it worked

A day later 

so my anti virus needed some updates and i had it updated and it asked me to restart which i did and then this happened....(the reason i looked into updating this is becasue youtube videos won't play on all broswer) 

 

SC Xonar DG

OS Windows 8.1 

[Archangel1994]

I would almost say that it's a lack of lanes but that should not be possible O_o

[Volbet]

What is it that gives you the error? Is it Windows, Avast or the soundcard driver?

If it is the driver, then try uninstalling it, and install the UNI driver insted.

[Sharif]

What is it that gives you the error? Is it Windows, Avast or the soundcard driver?

If it is the driver, then try uninstalling it, and install the UNI driver insted.

I am not sure myself.... 

What is that uni driver and what's the difference between the asus one and that? 

[Volbet]

I am not sure myself.... 

What is that uni driver and what's the difference between the asus one and that? 

Asus is notorious for having horrible drivers (although they have become better). The UNI drivers aim to make the drivers less horrible. 

[Sharif]

I would almost say that it's a lack of lanes but that should not be possible O_o

Yup this setup has been runned for ages,with that problem not occurring

 

Ps i mistakenly clicked on mark solved rather than quote  (ignore that noti) 

[Sharif]

Asus is notorious for having horrible drivers (although they have become better). The UNI drivers aim to make the drivers less horrible. 

Hahahah i will try that then 

Should i uninstall the current one from both uninstaller and device manager? 

[Archangel1994]

Asus is notorious for having horrible drivers (although they have become better). The UNI drivers aim to make the drivers less horrible. 

The fact that this was a real issue for the ASUS cards drove me away from getting a Xonar DX. It's pretty damn bad if unified drivers are made for your product only to have it run normally/stable.

 

 

Yup this setup has been runned for ages,with that problem not occurring

 

Ps i mistakenly clicked on mark solved rather than quote  (ignore that noti) 

As @Volbet already said, reinstall drivers and maybe remove avast. Windows 8.1 comes with Windows defender which does the job easily (Never had troubles, works perfectly combined with common sense)

[Volbet]

Hahahah i will try that then 

Should i uninstall the current one from both uninstaller and device manager? 

Just go to "Programs and Features" in the Windows Control Panel, and uninstall it. 

[Sharif]

Just go to "Programs and Features" in the Windows Control Panel, and uninstall it. 

It says "no device found" 

they said the same thing with my other drivers 

[Sharif]

I also have been reading about eeprom somewhere 

[Volbet]

It says "no device found" 

they said the same thing with my other drivers 

That's a bit weird. 

What do you mean with "they"?

 

Does the sound card show up in Device manager? There might a way to force install the driver. I'll look into that.

Also try and uninstall Avast, seeing how that was what caused to the problem to begin with. 

 

I also have been reading about eeprom somewhere 

I further explanation would be nice. I can's really see how EEPROM plays into this.

[Sharif]

That's a bit weird. 

What do you mean with "they"?

 

Does the sound card show up in Device manager? There might a way to force install the driver. I'll look into that.

Also try and uninstall Avast, seeing how that was what caused to the problem to begin with. 

 

I further explanation would be nice. I can's really see how EEPROM plays into this.

http://www.alsa-project.org/main/index.php/Xonar_EEPROM_Failure

 

Sorry i meant the app also the previous app had the same error pop up,i just feel tensed and want to get on with my day...  

[Sharif]

I will be heading to the grocery will be back shortly 

[Volbet]

http://www.alsa-project.org/main/index.php/Xonar_EEPROM_Failure

 

Sorry i meant the app also the previous app had the same error pop up,i just feel tensed and want to get on with my day...  

Ahh, I see. I have never heard of that problem randomly occuring before.

It's probably worth checking if this is the case. Just check the ID as descibed in the article you linked. 

If there is a problem with the EEPROM, then you will need to reflash it, to get it working.

[Sharif]

Ahh, I see. I have never heard of that problem randomly occuring before.

It's probably worth checking if this is the case. Just check the ID as descibed in the article you linked. 

If there is a problem with the EEPROM, then you will need to reflash it, to get it working.

But why did it start working when i restored my computer?   (back when it happened with windows update) 

[Volbet]

But why did it start working when i restored my computer?   (back when it happened with windows update) 

For all I know that was a different issue. I can't positivly say, that it's the same thing that is wrong.

This is why you should check the hardware ID in Device manager. If the hardware ID is screwed up, then your problem is the EEPROM.

If the hardware ID isn't screwed up, then it's a different issue. 

 

If it is the same problem as it was with Windows, uninstalling Avats would be a good first step.

[Sharif]

For all I know that was a different issue. I can't positivly say, that it's the same thing that is wrong.

This is why you should check the hardware ID in Device manager. If the hardware ID is screwed up, then your problem is the EEPROM.

If the hardware ID isn't screwed up, then it's a different issue. 

 

If it is the same problem as it was with Windows, uninstalling Avats would be a good first step.

Is this over written? 

can the mobo boot from a CD-RW?or should i burn it on a CD-R (the usb method seems like a hassle,also its not detecting my USb 3.0 device and my USB 2.0 device have problems) 

[Volbet]

Is this over written? 

Screenshot (184).png

can the mobo boot from a CD-RW?or should i burn it on a CD-R (the usb method seems like a hassle,also its not detecting my USb 3.0 device and my USB 2.0 device have problems) 

Nope, that is not overwritten. The hardware ID is correct.

 

One problem out, a lot to go.

Have you tried uninstalling Avast? I really would like an answer to this.

Have you tried taking the soundcard out of the PCIe slot and reinstart it (possibly in a different slot)?

[Sharif]

Nope, that is not overwritten. The hardware ID is correct.

 

One problem out, a lot to go.

Have you tried uninstalling Avast? I really would like an answer to this.

Have you tried taking the soundcard out of the PCIe slot and reinstart it (possibly in a different slot)?

Currently am (its pirated...thats why i didn't want to reinstall it later but i will get the avast free after this) 

I will try after restating my computer (avast pop up) 

[Sharif]

Nope, that is not overwritten. The hardware ID is correct.

 

One problem out, a lot to go.

Have you tried uninstalling Avast? I really would like an answer to this.

Have you tried taking the soundcard out of the PCIe slot and reinstart it (possibly in a different slot)?

Still no luck

Should i try this?

Restore computer before avast update(it was working then) and then uninstall it? 

[Volbet]

Still no luck

Should i try this?

Restore computer before avast update(it was working then) and then uninstall it? 

That does seem like the best option by now. 

I'm sorry that i couldn't be to much more help than this.

[Sharif]

That does seem like the best option by now. 

I'm sorry that i couldn't be to much more help than this.

I will try that no problem you are awesome!! 

when i first came to this forum i remember the number of my treads you helped in =) 

(I will never forget that avatar  ) 

[Sharif]

That does seem like the best option by now. 

I'm sorry that i couldn't be to much more help than this.

It was a fail,i will try to estore even deeper that is before windows updates 

[Sharif]

That does seem like the best option by now. 

I'm sorry that i couldn't be to much more help than this.

Thats odd even after going back to that time the same problem persists...

Wait i am not sure if am correct but after i ran this recovery before i went to bed,i woke up middle of the night and found the problem still persists(But i am not sure i was in "sleepy mode")then i shutted the computer down and went back to bed and woke up the next day, came back from school and started up my computer and it worked. (i also remember telling myself in school i got to find out how to fix it)  

So how did it fix itself?