This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use. (Code 12)- HELP!!

ptsigas · Aug 4, 2005, 01:01 PM

This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use. (Code 12)

If you want to use this device, you will need to disable one of the other devices on this system.

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This is the error message i get in my device manager for my controller. i cannot install one or even use one! this port is located on my soundcard. i never had this problem efore. i had the same card for 2 yrs now.

Amd athlon 2800xp (clocked at 2.29ghz)
1.24GB pc 3200 DDR
Ati radeon 9800PRO 128MB
Dell monitor
HP scanjet 2200C scanner
Dlink webcam
Justlink burner
floppy drive,
Maxtor 20GB HD
Abit-NF7 MOBO
logitech mouse
SB PCI 128bit <-soundcard- never had a prob with it before.

now i listed other hardware specs in the above list just incase.

i tried updating the drivers for this card. but the drivers that the main site has is still the same.
i tried uninstalling reinstalling. what the heck could be the prob- pls if anyone can help id reallly appreciate it!

im going to try and do a system restore but i doubt it will do anything.

-thanks! no matter how ugly or beautiful they are.. in the end... they are still just women.

swimtech · Aug 4, 2005, 01:30 PM

What hardware or software have you installed lately that coincided with the problem you are having? Could you give details?

An older sound card like that can be picky about the resources it needs to operate properly - generally I would install a sound card before most of the other components to give it first shot at resources (if possible).

A restore might help - but might be overkill. Let us know the details of the actions you performed when the problem occured and we can make an informed suggestion to you - OK?

e v o · Aug 4, 2005, 10:08 PM

try a diff pci slot

The_Neon_Cowboy · Aug 5, 2005, 12:28 AM

Disable com ports 1 & 2 in the bios, if you don't have a printer or ue you printer
port disable it to... It all frees resoucres...

Puting the card in another slot can help as well..

Tipstaff · Aug 5, 2005, 07:29 AM

I would also double check your bios settings to make sure that AC'97 audio (onboard audio) is disabled.

ptsigas · Aug 13, 2005, 08:35 AM

thanks for the details and the informatiion. meant alot for me. im going to give them a try and see what happens. hopefully it will work out for me.

ltig99 · Oct 12, 2007, 08:33 PM

The fix for this (at least its what worked for me and many other people) is to set the AGP aperature size in your BIOS to 256 mb. This seems to be a problem for people with soundblaster cards, especially the X-Fi, and also for people with ABIT motherboards (I have an ABIT and so do a few other people with this problem). The original thread that I found with this fix is here:

X1950PRO AGP Upgrade - Code 12 on WinXP [Archive] - [H]ard|Forum

procupine14 · Oct 13, 2007, 07:47 AM

yeah soundcards are touchy business.....I still can't figure out why my sound card always boots with the Wave volume all the way down at zero EVERY SINGLE TIME I restart

RayWhipped · Apr 4, 2008, 02:37 PM

Hi Folks

I'm having a similar problem with a Gigabyte mobo and Creative Vibra 128 card. Disabled onboard sound, both serials, parallel, tried moving it to another pci slot, updated every driver (mobo vid and Vibra), set AGP aperture to 256MB, and flashed the BIOS, all on a clean XPSP2 install - still to no avail

Any suggestions? *fingers toes eyes crossed*

GA-K8NS Ultra-939 F10 motherboard
AMD3700+
2GB RAM
GeForce6800GS

Thanks for all your suggestions so far

Regards,
Ray

Aug 4, 2005, 01:01 PM	#1
ptsigas HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 206 Rep Power: 0	This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use. (Code 12)- HELP!! This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use. (Code 12) If you want to use this device, you will need to disable one of the other devices on this system. Click Troubleshoot to start the troubleshooter for this device. ==================== This is the error message i get in my device manager for my controller. i cannot install one or even use one! this port is located on my soundcard. i never had this problem efore. i had the same card for 2 yrs now. Amd athlon 2800xp (clocked at 2.29ghz) 1.24GB pc 3200 DDR Ati radeon 9800PRO 128MB Dell monitor HP scanjet 2200C scanner Dlink webcam Justlink burner floppy drive, Maxtor 20GB HD Abit-NF7 MOBO logitech mouse SB PCI 128bit <-soundcard- never had a prob with it before. now i listed other hardware specs in the above list just incase. i tried updating the drivers for this card. but the drivers that the main site has is still the same. i tried uninstalling reinstalling. what the heck could be the prob- pls if anyone can help id reallly appreciate it! im going to try and do a system restore but i doubt it will do anything. -thanks! no matter how ugly or beautiful they are.. in the end... they are still just women.

Aug 4, 2005, 10:08 PM	#3
e v o HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,037 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	try a diff pci slot __________________

Aug 5, 2005, 12:28 AM	#4
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 15,998 Rep Power: 98 System Specs	Disable com ports 1 & 2 in the bios, if you don't have a printer or ue you printer port disable it to... It all frees resoucres... Puting the card in another slot can help as well.. __________________

Aug 5, 2005, 07:29 AM	#5
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 7,248 Rep Power: 295 System Specs	I would also double check your bios settings to make sure that AC'97 audio (onboard audio) is disabled. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Aug 13, 2005, 08:35 AM	Thread Starter #6
ptsigas HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 206 Rep Power: 0	thanks thanks for the details and the informatiion. meant alot for me. im going to give them a try and see what happens. hopefully it will work out for me.

Aug 4, 2005, 01:30 PM	#2
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,988 Rep Power: 134 System Specs	What hardware or software have you installed lately that coincided with the problem you are having? Could you give details? An older sound card like that can be picky about the resources it needs to operate properly - generally I would install a sound card before most of the other components to give it first shot at resources (if possible). A restore might help - but might be overkill. Let us know the details of the actions you performed when the problem occured and we can make an informed suggestion to you - OK?

Oct 12, 2007, 08:33 PM	#7
ltig99 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	The fix for this (at least its what worked for me and many other people) is to set the AGP aperature size in your BIOS to 256 mb. This seems to be a problem for people with soundblaster cards, especially the X-Fi, and also for people with ABIT motherboards (I have an ABIT and so do a few other people with this problem). The original thread that I found with this fix is here: X1950PRO AGP Upgrade - Code 12 on WinXP [Archive] - [H]ard\|Forum

Oct 13, 2007, 07:47 AM	#8
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,396 Rep Power: 64 System Specs	yeah soundcards are touchy business.....I still can't figure out why my sound card always boots with the Wave volume all the way down at zero EVERY SINGLE TIME I restart __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU

Apr 4, 2008, 02:37 PM	#9
RayWhipped DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Hi Folks I'm having a similar problem with a Gigabyte mobo and Creative Vibra 128 card. Disabled onboard sound, both serials, parallel, tried moving it to another pci slot, updated every driver (mobo vid and Vibra), set AGP aperture to 256MB, and flashed the BIOS, all on a clean XPSP2 install - still to no avail Any suggestions? fingers toes eyes crossed GA-K8NS Ultra-939 F10 motherboard AMD3700+ 2GB RAM GeForce6800GS Thanks for all your suggestions so far Regards, Ray