suggestions with unknown device

I have exactly the same problem with unknown device as Wizard of Odd in
a previous post.

quote <In my hardware manager i have an "unknown device" (under Other
Devices) with an exclamation point. Clicking on Properties shows me
that there is no driver, but the location is "on VIA Standard PCI to ISA
Bridge". The device status is "The drivers for this device are not
installed. (Code 2". I cannot reinstall nor update the driver for
whatever it is. What is this device, and why do i have this message?
My computer is working fine. I know i can simply disable it, but i'd
rather know what's going on. > end quote

GA-7VRXP (ver 2)
F-12
Via 4in1 is installed
I don't find anything in the bios about memory card reader??

Problem started after upgrading bios to F12
WinXP Pro can find no driver

Bob Wright

Greggmendel wrote:

  > One possibility: the BIOS may be set up to expect a memory card
  > reader: you may want to check that. If so, just changing the BIOS to
  >turn that function off will clear up the problem.
  >
  >
   >> The Wizard of Odd wrote:<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->

Go into BIOS setup and disable memory card reader/smart card reader
device.... fixed mine.
"Bob Wright" <mmpdallas RemoveThis @birch.net> wrote in message
news:vkq4lkpibpiv6e@corp.supernews.com...
 > I have exactly the same problem with unknown device as Wizard of Odd in
 > a previous post.
 >
 > quote <In my hardware manager i have an "unknown device" (under Other
 > Devices) with an exclamation point. Clicking on Properties shows me
 > that there is no driver, but the location is "on VIA Standard PCI to ISA
 > Bridge". The device status is "The drivers for this device are not
 > installed. (Code 2". I cannot reinstall nor update the driver for
 > whatever it is. What is this device, and why do i have this message?
 > My computer is working fine. I know i can simply disable it, but i'd
 > rather know what's going on. > end quote
 >
 > GA-7VRXP (ver 2)
 > F-12
 > Via 4in1 is installed
 > I don't find anything in the bios about memory card reader??
 >
 > Problem started after upgrading bios to F12
 > WinXP Pro can find no driver
 >
 > Bob Wright
 >
 > Greggmendel wrote:
 >
  > > One possibility: the BIOS may be set up to expect a memory card
  > > reader: you may want to check that. If so, just changing the BIOS to
  > >turn that function off will clear up the problem.
  > >
  > >
   > >> The Wizard of Odd wrote:
 >
 >


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