AC 97 is not a sound card model... it's a term adopted by Microsoft in 1997 pertaining to sound standards. Most sound chipsets will bear common names like Cmedia, Realtek, ADI SoundMax, or Sigmatel. If you are unable to id your sound device then at least say what pc system and motherboard is came pre-installed in as most sound drivers are listed by motherboard type of by pc model number. If you are still unable to id the sound device, then I suggest the following software:
To find make and model of pc hardware, EVEREST Home Edition is a free system diagnostics, system information program that will id most hardware onboard a mb. as well as the actual motherboard.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/...-Edition.shtml
Alternate Everest download link: (offers 2 sites to dl program from)
http://www.softpedia.com/progDownloa...oad-16369.html
Run the program and then:
Click on
Computer
Click on
Summary
Right hand window (hardware) if the text is
blue this is a link to the web site for that particular hardware.
If you have additional questions or need further help, please post a SUMMARY report from Everest.
and fyi, most sound cards or sound chipsets do not have Firewire / 1394 interfaces. If it plugs into a PCI or ISA slot it has a PCI/ISA interface. If it's integrated on a motherboard, it doesn't have an interface.