[NEWBIE] How to know what components in my soundcard was dead..??

SepH.. · Mar 16, 2011, 04:54 AM

Hello everyone.. I'm newbie here,so please guide me okay

I had an X-Fi Extreme Music card.. about 2 weeks ago,my soundcard went crazy.. sometimes it detect,sometimes not.. about 3 days ago,my soundcard can't be detected completely..

I don't know what components in my soundcard that went dead.. how I'm suppose to do? Using a multitester to checking my soundcard,or another thing? I'm a new player for soundcard,so I didn't know any thing for checking a dead/broken soundcard..

I appreciate any helping.. Thank's in advance..

Tyrsonswood · Mar 16, 2011, 11:39 AM

Did you try re-seating it in it's slot? That's the first thing I would try. Also if possible, try it in another slot.

SepH.. · Mar 16, 2011, 01:47 PM

I try to re-seating it 3 times,but the result is same..

now I'm using an audigy soundcard,and it's fine..

my X-Fi can be detected in system,also when I'm using Aida64,but when I'm install the driver and try to open creative audio console,came a pop-up warning 'can't detected the soundcard'.. I'm totally upset..

Tyrsonswood · Mar 16, 2011, 01:53 PM

That may be a driver issue and not the card itself, I see similar posts over in the PAX section of the forum all the time. Creative drivers are the worst.

SepH.. · Mar 16, 2011, 03:09 PM

i hope so.. I don't want to throw my X-FI to trash bin because of this..

anyway,i'm using lelland PAX drivers,and tested in my XP SP3 32bit and 7 64bit,the result is same..

where I can find another driver? guide me please.. and thanks in advance..

Tyrsonswood · Mar 16, 2011, 03:27 PM

Check the PAX forums here on HH, see what Robert has for your card.... I've never used PAX before so can't give you specifics but Robert is a great guy, he should be able to guide you.

Here's to hoping it not a bad card.

SepH.. · Mar 16, 2011, 04:30 PM

okay.. thanks so much for your help tyrson..

Mar 16, 2011, 04:54 AM	#1
SepH.. HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	[NEWBIE] How to know what components in my soundcard was dead..?? Hello everyone.. I'm newbie here,so please guide me okay I had an X-Fi Extreme Music card.. about 2 weeks ago,my soundcard went crazy.. sometimes it detect,sometimes not.. about 3 days ago,my soundcard can't be detected completely.. I don't know what components in my soundcard that went dead.. how I'm suppose to do? Using a multitester to checking my soundcard,or another thing? I'm a new player for soundcard,so I didn't know any thing for checking a dead/broken soundcard.. I appreciate any helping.. Thank's in advance..

Mar 16, 2011, 01:47 PM	Thread Starter #3
SepH.. HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Re: [NEWBIE] How to know what components in my soundcard was dead..?? I try to re-seating it 3 times,but the result is same.. now I'm using an audigy soundcard,and it's fine.. my X-Fi can be detected in system,also when I'm using Aida64,but when I'm install the driver and try to open creative audio console,came a pop-up warning 'can't detected the soundcard'.. I'm totally upset..

Mar 16, 2011, 03:09 PM	Thread Starter #5
SepH.. HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Re: [NEWBIE] How to know what components in my soundcard was dead..?? i hope so.. I don't want to throw my X-FI to trash bin because of this.. anyway,i'm using lelland PAX drivers,and tested in my XP SP3 32bit and 7 64bit,the result is same.. where I can find another driver? guide me please.. and thanks in advance..

Mar 16, 2011, 04:30 PM	Thread Starter #7
SepH.. HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Re: [NEWBIE] How to know what components in my soundcard was dead..?? okay.. thanks so much for your help tyrson..