You can use a computer for years and not know what it consists of. In general, in most cases, an ordinary user does not need to know which processor is inside the computer or whose production the RAM. But sometimes situations arise when this information becomes necessary. For example, you need to find out which sound card is installed in your computer.
Necessary
Computer, sound card, AIDA64 Extreme Edition program or Internet access in order to download it, initial skills in installing programs and working with a computer
Instructions
Step 1
If you have a complete package of documents for your computer, including a detailed list of components and instructions for the motherboard, it will not be difficult to find out the model of the installed sound card. It will be listed in the parts list. Or, if it is built into the motherboard, the instructions will definitely indicate which sound card is integrated into it. However, this simple method is often not available. Documents tend to get lost, and you have to use other methods of identification.
Step 2
If, besides the computer itself, there are no sources of information about it, it's okay. He "will tell everything himself." Download and install the AIDA64 Extreme Edition hardware testing software. The installation file can be downloaded from the developer's website https://www.aida64.com/downloads, the installation process itself is simple and does not require additional settings
Step 3
Run the program. The list of main menu items will be displayed in the left part of the working window of the program. Select "Multimedia". In the submenu that appears, select the "Audio PCI / PnP" item. A line with the full name of your sound card will appear in the right part of the window. In the remaining items of this submenu, you can find detailed information about the version of the driver and audio codecs installed in the operating system.
