Re: sound card not detected in PCI slot

From: James E Middleton (someone_at_microsoft.com)
Date: 02/01/05 

Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 11:14:45 +0900

Sorry if I missed it in the thread, have you tried the card in the other two
PCI slots? Sometimes PCI slots share resources with system devices. Some
devices share, some need the resources all to themselves to function
properly. I had an old ASUS motherboard with an onboard ATA controller
sharing resources with PCI slot 3. Some cards would work in that slot, but
the SB Live card I has wouldn't. Put the card in slot 2 or 4 and I had no
problems. Even with a new P4 board and some resource hogging cards like a DV
Storm, the systems can be a little picky when it come to which PCI slot
cards will function properly in. Worth a try...

"namniar" <this@that> wrote in message
news:ucRFP79BFHA.1264@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Comments in-line
>
> good luck,
>
> r.
>
> "rb608" <junkmail608@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:1107206067.018657.97570@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>>I believe I have done all of the steps you suggest, but not necessarily
>> in that order. Based on your suggestions, when I get home tonight, I
>> will try the following steps in the following order:
>> 1. Physically remove the Audigy card (&SCSI adapter)
>
> Before removing Audigy card go to add/remove programs and uninstall
> anything from Creative and/or EAX Unified (though it sounds like you
> didn't get far enough to install the Creative software anyway). Also,
> before shutdown check the Device Manager under Sound, Video and Game
> Controllers. Uninstall anything listed with Creative in the name.
>
>> 2. Reboot
>> 3. Disable the onboard audio driver in Device Manager
>
> Right-click and select Uninstall.
>
>> 4. Reboot; enter the BIOS configuration & disable the onboard audio.
>
> Don't forget to choose "Save and Exit" when exiting BIOS Setup
>
>> Continue with the normal startup.
>> 5. Shut down
>> 6. Install the Audigy card in the non-adjacent slot (I have 3 PCI
>> slots; but the AGP video card is in one)
>
> PCI slots are white in colour. An AGP slot is dark brown (I think) and
> looks similar to a PCI slot however it is physically attatched to the
> motherboard further away from the back edge of the motherboard than a PCI
> slot. Without a hammer I don't think you could put a PCI card in an AGP
> slot or vice versa. :) You may actually have a PCI video card - only
> you can tell. You could also checkout the motherboard manual or if you
> don't have one download it from the manufacturer to know for sure.
>
>> 7. Restart & hope for the best
>
> A stiff drink might be in order.
>
>>
>> A couple of questions re: the SCSI adapter: It connects to the Audigy
>> card via a small ribbon cable to pins on the side of the Audigy.
>
> Correct.
>
>> If flipping the locations of the Audigy & SCSI adapter make it difficult
>> or impossible to make that connection, will leaving the SCSI adapter
>> out prevent the Audigy from functioning correctly?
>
> No, however you will be then unable to attach a analog joystick/midi, etc.
> via the Creative card. If you have an onboard joystick/midi or if you
> have no use for this connection then go ahead. Read my comments
> previously about a knock out in the case that can be used for the
> joystick/midi connector so that it does not cover up a PCI slot.
>
>> If it will connect and I leave it in, will its location next to the AGP
>> card cause a
>> problem?
>
> I doubt it other than maybe it would interfere with game play or midi
> in/out signal. I.E. - excessive jitter on a joystick.
>
>> Thanks for the help.
>> Joe
>>
>
> Your welcome. Hope you get it figured out.
>
> Others may have other ideas as to why your card is not installing - so
> stay tuned.
>
> r.
>
>
>

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