soundcard pooping out

diduknowthat · 08-09-2006, 12:11 PM

Ok my soundcard is being really wierd. Sometimes when i plug or unplug the cables from it, the whole computer crashes and goes to the BSOD. Then when i reboot the computer the soundcard would show up as "unable to start device". And it usually starts to work again when i reseat the soundcard. Why's it doing this?? I'm really considering getting a new one...

**The_Other_One** · 08-09-2006, 01:33 PM

Have you tried other drivers, or tried to disable the auto detect feature some newer sound cards have? Where they detect what cables are plugged into what ports.

diduknowthat · 08-09-2006, 11:23 PM

It's one of those no name maddog cards (got it for free), so there is only 1 driver. Also, I haven't seen anything about autodetect on the card, I'll look around for it though.

PC eye · 08-09-2006, 11:48 PM

Although plugging and unplugging cords/cables in or out while powered up is certainly not advised it sounds like it's time to get a replacement. If something on the card itself is failing it could be seeing a short to ground. The other thought is that you are lifting the card in the slot when you are moving cables. If you tug on those or push in a little too hard the card is being lifted.

08-09-2006, 12:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 6,335	soundcard pooping out Ok my soundcard is being really wierd. Sometimes when i plug or unplug the cables from it, the whole computer crashes and goes to the BSOD. Then when i reboot the computer the soundcard would show up as "unable to start device". And it usually starts to work again when i reseat the soundcard. Why's it doing this?? I'm really considering getting a new one... __________________ Silent Tuned \| 3D Marks 06: 11566 Q6600 2.4ghz CPU \| Gigabyte GA-P35 LGA 775 MB EVGA 8800gt 512mb Video Card G.Skill 4GB Ram \| Western Digital 400GB HD X-Fi Xtrememusic Sound Card Antec P180B Case \| Scythe Ninja HSF CM Real Power Pro 650watt PSU

08-09-2006, 01:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Have you tried other drivers, or tried to disable the auto detect feature some newer sound cards have? Where they detect what cables are plugged into what ports. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

08-09-2006, 11:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 6,335	It's one of those no name maddog cards (got it for free), so there is only 1 driver. Also, I haven't seen anything about autodetect on the card, I'll look around for it though. __________________ Silent Tuned \| 3D Marks 06: 11566 Q6600 2.4ghz CPU \| Gigabyte GA-P35 LGA 775 MB EVGA 8800gt 512mb Video Card G.Skill 4GB Ram \| Western Digital 400GB HD X-Fi Xtrememusic Sound Card Antec P180B Case \| Scythe Ninja HSF CM Real Power Pro 650watt PSU

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08-09-2006, 11:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,279	Although plugging and unplugging cords/cables in or out while powered up is certainly not advised it sounds like it's time to get a replacement. If something on the card itself is failing it could be seeing a short to ground. The other thought is that you are lifting the card in the slot when you are moving cables. If you tug on those or push in a little too hard the card is being lifted.