Dell finally released a driver for the XPS410 that allowed SP1 to install
6.10.0.5866
dated 1/15/2008
SIGMATEL_STAC_92XX-C-Major-H_A06_R182475.exe
I downloaded it on 6/6/2008
Michael
"ELW" <ewyatt__delme__@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "goorambatman" <goorambatman@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:AF508D59-0D37-4A80-8B21-4DE2A671A32F@xxxxxx Quote:
>> Hi there, I have the sound device "SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC"
>> (STAC 92XX C-Major HD Audio) which came with my Dell Dimension 5150.
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> I had the same audio driver on my Dell XPS 410 before I was able to
> upgrade to Vista SP-1, and I had the same problem with audio hiccups. I
> did like many others, since Dell doesn't seem interested in giving us an
> updated SigmaTel driver: I uninstalled (and deleted files) the SigmaTel
> audio drivers using the Device Manager and uninstalled anything to do with
> SigmaTel in Programs and Features. Then I rebooted, and Vista installed
> Microsoft HD audio drivers and all is well.
>
> This may work for you; however, I wonder if you have a "service" running
> when you have your audio problems. If Vista is in the middle of a defrag
> or Windows Defender scan, etc., that may make your audio frizzle a bit.
>
> Bottom line, you can't go wrong by ridding yourself of SigmaTel and using
> the MS driver. At the very least, you can always go back to the Dell site
> and reinstall Sigmatel.
>
> EW
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