Pc isn't recognizing AC 97

[rubo]

I'm newbie and i can't solve problem I have. The PC isn't recognizing a AC'97-sound integrated into a motherboard since i used some software to take a password (which i forgot) off the bios. I've tried every single way to make the sound card work but I can't make it. Please tell me is it possible that this problem caused that soft i used? and please also tell me how to make the sound work(I was wondering if upgrading the bios would help)

Thanx

[ajzchips]

Tried clearing CMOS?

[rubo]

how? as I said i'm newbie, so please tell me how to do it

[ajzchips]

The motherboard manual explains how.

There's usually a jumper on the mobo that says CLR_CMOS (or similar).

[rubo]

one more question. will the cmos clearing change bios set up to default or I'll have to set it up on my own.

[ajzchips]

Default values, but they're usually failproof.

[rubo]

never mind. I tried it but it didn't work. I also tried to set bios options up as in motherboard manual and I noticed that in manual Ac97 should be enabled but there's no enabled option. there are only auto and disabled
Any other advices?

[ajzchips]

So now you have proper access to BIOS? "Auto" should suffice as enabled.

What's your mobo? You may be using the wrong driver-set.

[rubo]

Yes I have proper acces now. It should but it isn't (I think so). My motherboard is Amax MAX-V11