Is it safe...now?

Vizy93 · 05-10-2008, 05:31 AM

Let me summarize my situation, so bear with me plz

My x-fi sound card started cracking up whenever i did anything that took alot of movement from the hdd
I switched to onboard, and it did the same thing. It was just wasnt as enough
i reformatted twice and the problem was neevr fixed.
I switched out my seagate 40gb OEM hdd with a Maxtor 160gb retailed
Now, i reformatted, reinstalled.
my onboard sound is crystal clear perfect now!
Is it safe to try my sound card?

that's basically what i'm trying to know here. My sound card worked fine in my dads comp, not mine. I'm thinking it was an HDD problem. Does that make sense? The sound crackled whenever opening a program or even playing music off my external drive. I wanna get my card back in so....is it safe?

thnx.

Vizy93 · 05-10-2008, 05:36 AM

Vizy93 · 05-10-2008, 05:48 AM

Vizy93 · 05-10-2008, 06:08 AM

I think ima pray and do it. Wish me luck.

hackapelite · 05-10-2008, 08:04 AM

If switching out the HD fixed it, it coulda been a cable (power/data) located in a" wrong place", causing this distortion. If the HD seemed to work fine, I'd probably try it again (maybe on another comp, just to make sure), because I don't like the idea of wasting possibly working HDs...

...as for the x-fi, you should be fine installing that thing.

cohen · 05-10-2008, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vizy93

I think ima pray and do it. Wish me luck.

good luck - and i think you shouldn't have a problem

Vizy93 · 05-10-2008, 09:45 AM

I was thinking about it. I even turned off my comp and stuff, but will my front audio ports work if i have the x-fi card installed. i've never tried it. So i decided against it for now.

Will the FRONT mic/headphone ports work if i have my x-fi sound card installed in a pci slot???

cohen · 05-10-2008, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vizy93

I was thinking about it. I even turned off my comp and stuff, but will my front audio ports work if i have the x-fi card installed. i've never tried it. So i decided against it for now.

Will the FRONT mic/headphone ports work if i have my x-fi sound card installed in a pci slot???

i have a audigy 5.1 surround card and i just checked mine and my front ports don't work.

hackapelite · 05-10-2008, 10:25 AM

Of course they'll work - you might need a cable from the card to the front outputs, though.

Vizy93 · 05-11-2008, 12:26 AM

Cable??? The only OTHER port on the card is

It doesnt look anything like the audio connectors that plug into my mobo for the FRONT IO panel onboard sound. If it's not possible, i might just use the sound card anyways. I have the 2.1 x-240 that have the headphone jacks in the remote so its no biggy!

05-10-2008, 05:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Vizy93 Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LA, Westside Age: 14 Posts: 2,163	Is it safe...now? Let me summarize my situation, so bear with me plz My x-fi sound card started cracking up whenever i did anything that took alot of movement from the hdd I switched to onboard, and it did the same thing. It was just wasnt as enough i reformatted twice and the problem was neevr fixed. I switched out my seagate 40gb OEM hdd with a Maxtor 160gb retailed Now, i reformatted, reinstalled. my onboard sound is crystal clear perfect now! Is it safe to try my sound card? that's basically what i'm trying to know here. My sound card worked fine in my dads comp, not mine. I'm thinking it was an HDD problem. Does that make sense? The sound crackled whenever opening a program or even playing music off my external drive. I wanna get my card back in so....is it safe? thnx. __________________ RnB Session- get updated Hulu- TV quality clips/shows/movies My Slurpee Cup- life's elixir

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05-10-2008, 06:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Vizy93 Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LA, Westside Age: 14 Posts: 2,163	I think ima pray and do it. Wish me luck. __________________ RnB Session- get updated Hulu- TV quality clips/shows/movies My Slurpee Cup- life's elixir

05-10-2008, 08:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
hackapelite Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Solicitor's office Posts: 951	If switching out the HD fixed it, it coulda been a cable (power/data) located in a" wrong place", causing this distortion. If the HD seemed to work fine, I'd probably try it again (maybe on another comp, just to make sure), because I don't like the idea of wasting possibly working HDs... ...as for the x-fi, you should be fine installing that thing. __________________ BY READING THE ABOVE POST, YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING: "The above post is provided solely for entertainment purposes and is not to be taken as professional advice. Therefore, I shall not be held responsible for any damage or losses that are result from anything I have posted, to the extent applicable by law. In the unlikely event that I CAN be held responsible, I have never been here, I am not here, and I will never be here, and it will be highly questionable whether I even exist."

05-10-2008, 09:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
Vizy93 Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LA, Westside Age: 14 Posts: 2,163	I was thinking about it. I even turned off my comp and stuff, but will my front audio ports work if i have the x-fi card installed. i've never tried it. So i decided against it for now. Will the FRONT mic/headphone ports work if i have my x-fi sound card installed in a pci slot??? __________________ RnB Session- get updated Hulu- TV quality clips/shows/movies My Slurpee Cup- life's elixir

05-10-2008, 10:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
hackapelite Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Solicitor's office Posts: 951	Of course they'll work - you might need a cable from the card to the front outputs, though. __________________ BY READING THE ABOVE POST, YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING: "The above post is provided solely for entertainment purposes and is not to be taken as professional advice. Therefore, I shall not be held responsible for any damage or losses that are result from anything I have posted, to the extent applicable by law. In the unlikely event that I CAN be held responsible, I have never been here, I am not here, and I will never be here, and it will be highly questionable whether I even exist."

05-11-2008, 12:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
Vizy93 Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LA, Westside Age: 14 Posts: 2,163	Cable??? The only OTHER port on the card is It doesnt look anything like the audio connectors that plug into my mobo for the FRONT IO panel onboard sound. If it's not possible, i might just use the sound card anyways. I have the 2.1 x-240 that have the headphone jacks in the remote so its no biggy! __________________ RnB Session- get updated Hulu- TV quality clips/shows/movies My Slurpee Cup- life's elixir

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