enable spdif?

[elrapidouno16]

hi all. thanks in advanced for any help u can offer. i have a computer running xp. my sound and video are both onboard. when i reformatted the past 2 times the sound wont work. i dont think its the drivers because i re-installed them countless times. recently i downloaded a program and it says that my S/PDIF is not supported. My chipset is as follows:

AC'97 Audio Controller:

Audio Controller Type VIA 686A/686B/8231
Codec Name VIA VT1612A
Codec ID 56494161h
S/PDIF Output Not Supported

if any one knows how to re-enable or any applications of programs that will please tell me. thanks alot. Jamie

 

[TS | Thomas]

S/PDIF is for digital out, if you're not using that then I wouldn't worry about it.
What sort of speaker system are you connecting to - 2, 4, 5.1?

 

[elrapidouno16]

help plz

S/PDIF is for digital out, if you're not using that then I wouldn't worry about it.
What sort of speaker system are you connecting to - 2, 4, 5.1?

it does matter because i was using it before... i think there 5.1 speakers... plz help if u can... thanks in advanced