Windows Vista will not list the motherboard in the Device Manager. Other tools, such as CPU-Z, can display this information.
External Devices
If the device is not listed in the Add Hardware Wizard
Yes. Any device that shows up in BIOS setup should also be listed in Device Manager.
No I havn't seen it listed
No
Neither, BIOS does not list device drivers at all.
there is not a device made that man kind knows about
Installation wizard, or follow this steps to use the Windows Device Manager:Open Windows Device Manager. Information about how to do this can be found on document CH000833. In the Device Manager make sure the device you're attempting to install is not already listed from past install attempts. If the device is found highlight it and remove it from Device Manager to prevent any conflicts during the install.Once Device Manager looks ok reboot the computer.As the computer is rebooting an install new hardware wizard should appear if Windows detects the new hardware using this wizard you should be able to point Windows to the folder containing your drivers either on the CD, diskette, or the folder containing the files you downloaded.If Windows does not detect any new hardware open Control Panel and double-click the Add hardware icon to run the hardware detection wizard. During the steps you will have an option to tell Windows you have a disk containing the drivers for your new hardware device, at this point Windows to the directory containing the drivers for your device.Once drivers have been installed reboot.
Your sounds drivers are not installed. Find out the manufacturer of your card, and download the drivers. It might be listed in the Device Manager. Check the Device Manager to see if there are other drivers that you missed as well. START - CONTROL PANEL - SYSTEM - Go the the TAB on the top labeled HARDWARE - Click the buttom DEVICE MANAGER. Any devices in conflict, without drivers, or any other problems will be listed with a yellow explanation point to the left of it.
No devices are listed in a device manger, because there is no such thing.Microsoft Windows OS does have a Device Manager.BIOS setup will not display scanners, printers, or some USB and FireWire devices.Device manager will not display legacy devices that do not utilized Plug and Play (PnP) technologyThe Printers window may not recognize some USB and FireWire devices.
Devices that don't appear in device manager--- such as a scanner, printer, or some USB or FireWire devices--- Page 814 in the A+ CompTIA 2009 7th edition (2. Check that Device Manager reconizes the device with no errors or warnings.)
1. Some scanners and usb/firewire devices