PCI Simple Communications Controller for Windows 2000 Pro 1

[netek]

I just recently upgraded my HP Pavilion 8756C from Win ME to Win 2000 Pro. The migration was a success except for Windows not locating the modem driver that came with the PC. I have been looking everywhere for this driver with no luck. Hoping anyone else can shed some light on this problem. Thanks

 

[butchrecon]

Do you have the maker and model of the modem? Without that it will be difficult to help. James Collins
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[netek]

butchrecon, when I went into the device manager to try and pull the info on the modem, it stated unknown in all fields except for "PCI Simple Communications Controller"

 

[Accessdabbler]

Then open up the case, remove the modem and look for part numbers, etc.

 

[ashpp]

Hi,

Its probably a Riptide Audio/Modem combo try the driver

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/personal_computing/software/rip

http://www2k.exe

HTH

Ash.

 

[netek]

AshleyPride, Thanks for the help,, I opened up the case yesterday since I had the time and found out that this is a Smart Modular Technologies modem.

 

[ashpp]

Yup its by Smart Modular Technologies and its called a Riptide. Did you try that driver? (If its not the correct one it won't install it). It worked fine for a 8750 I had. If that one doesn't work try

http://www.modem-drivers.com/drivers/62/62976.htm

Ash.

 

[netek]

thanks ash,, I'll try the drivers tonite and I'll let you know how it went...

 

[pundle]

Well I didn't know what I was in for when I upraded from 98SE to W2K. Perhaps I shoulda looked at this thread first.
Upgrade because I couldn't get 98 to recognise my Digital Camera on the USB ports.
Now that works fine with W2K but surprise surprise the effin' modem won't work.
I have a Via Technologies mobo and an internal Askey Comp Corp PCI modem
It was previously working fine with the standard Conexant drivers on 98 but neither these or the 'Pucker' ones downloaded from Askey seem to work with W2K.
What in heavens name is the PCI Simple Communications Controller and what does it do?
Theres a pint in it for anyone with the correct annswer.
p.s. As the modem wont play I won't see an answer except at work. mon - fri 8 - 6

 

[tlcscousin]

PCI simple communications controller is the modem. Reinstall the drivers for the pci simple communications controller and point to the modem drivers. If you have the proper drivers, after the controller is added it will find and install the modem itself.