If you need to identify the sound card installed in your computer in order to download driver updates from its manufacturer's site, open the Device Manager (if you don't know what the Device Manager is, look it up in the Windows Help files). Look under the heading Sound, video and game controllers (in both Windows XP and Windows 9x systems). The make and model of the sound card should be provided there. If you can't identify the make and model of the card from the information provided, click here! to go directly to the links of some free ID utilities.
This might be necessary, because the information provided in the Device Manager might be inadequate, the sound chip might be built into the motherboard, or, if it is in the form of an AGP or PCI adapter card, it can be difficult to identify the make and model by removing and examining it.
The Windows System Information utility in Windows XP and Windows Vista and Windows 7
Another useful source of system information is provided by the System Information utility.
In Windows XP systems, this can be accessed via System Tools under All Programs => Accessories (Programs => Accessories in Windows 9x systems), or quickly by entering msinfo32 in the Start => Run box in Windows XP and Windows 9x systems.
In Windows Vista, to use the System Information tool, follow these steps: Click Start, type msinfo32 in the Start => Start Search box, and then click System Information in the Programs list.
In Windows 7, to run the utility, just enter msinfo32 in the Start => Search programs and files box to be presented with a clickable link called msinfo32.exe.
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