Mandrake 9.2 Not Detecting Audity X-gamer

Mazuko · Dec 15, 2003, 11:13 PM

The install went perfectly smooth, however when trying to boot into Linux (and having Linux as the only HDD installed in the system) it gets stuck at my Audigy card when trying to initialize it. Any clue why it sits there? I let it sit there for an hour thinking it was just taking a bit for the initial initialization, but after an hour...well that is way way wrong haha.

Any help would be appreciated, and yes this is my first solo linux install.

UberLord · Dec 16, 2003, 11:13 AM

Does Mandrake 9.2 try and use the emu10k alsa driver for your card?

Mazuko · Jan 5, 2004, 12:58 AM

It doesn't do anything it just sits at the boot screen and says "creative audigy sound card" and does not go any further.

UberLord · Jan 5, 2004, 01:10 AM

Try taking the card out of the PC and let it boot for the first time.

After a sucessful boot, try putting the card in again.

If it still fails to work, try the following

1) Disable ACPI or APIC in the BIOS
2) Disbale PnP OS in the BIOS
3) Turn off all "turbo" options in the BIOS
4) Move the card to another slot

Try that

The card should work - I have a SB Audigy 1 working fine and dandy in RH 9 (about a year ago) and currently in Gentoo

Mazuko · Jan 19, 2004, 05:03 AM

Sorry about the delay to the response, forgot I posted it here as I lost my linux drive to an HDD failure. I have a second HDD I am going to install it to sometime in the next week or so (same system specs just a different HDD) so hopefully it will work. I will give your suggestions a shot, although if it does not function with the audigy x-gamer card....well I am not going to yank the sound card every time I want to use linux so

Thank's again.

Mazuko · Feb 9, 2004, 07:06 AM

Did not work

Oh well going to give Lindows a shot and see how that works...than gentoo etc. etc.

UberLord · Feb 9, 2004, 10:42 AM

Lindows - eeek!

Avoid avoid!

Lindows only has one user (root) and as such in insecure.
Please - any distro over Lindows....

Mazuko · Feb 9, 2004, 11:14 AM

Haha alright I will give Gentoo a go since I have the disks already burned. I will let you know how the install goes once I get my new HDD here.

Insomnia sucks...

UberLord · Feb 9, 2004, 12:11 PM

Brave man!

Gentoo is one of the hardest distro's to do a base install of if you don't know too much about Linux - but after that it's the sweetest Linux there is imho

grog · Feb 13, 2004, 02:49 AM

I am using Mandrake 9.2 as well.

A little different version for AMD64 "Mandrake Linux-AMD64 9.2rc1" but it found my Audigy just fine.

Greg

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Originally posted by Mazuko
The install went perfectly smooth, however when trying to boot into Linux (and having Linux as the only HDD installed in the system) it gets stuck at my Audigy card when trying to initialize it. Any clue why it sits there? I let it sit there for an hour thinking it was just taking a bit for the initial initialization, but after an hour...well that is way way wrong haha.

Any help would be appreciated, and yes this is my first solo linux install.

Dec 15, 2003, 11:13 PM	#1
Mazuko DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,008 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Mandrake 9.2 Not Detecting Audity X-gamer The install went perfectly smooth, however when trying to boot into Linux (and having Linux as the only HDD installed in the system) it gets stuck at my Audigy card when trying to initialize it. Any clue why it sits there? I let it sit there for an hour thinking it was just taking a bit for the initial initialization, but after an hour...well that is way way wrong haha. Any help would be appreciated, and yes this is my first solo linux install. __________________ E-bay feedback: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...me=STRK:ME:UFS

Dec 16, 2003, 11:13 AM	#2
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	Does Mandrake 9.2 try and use the emu10k alsa driver for your card? __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Jan 5, 2004, 12:58 AM	Thread Starter #3
Mazuko DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,008 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	It doesn't do anything it just sits at the boot screen and says "creative audigy sound card" and does not go any further. __________________ E-bay feedback: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...me=STRK:ME:UFS

Jan 5, 2004, 01:10 AM	#4
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	Try taking the card out of the PC and let it boot for the first time. After a sucessful boot, try putting the card in again. If it still fails to work, try the following 1) Disable ACPI or APIC in the BIOS 2) Disbale PnP OS in the BIOS 3) Turn off all "turbo" options in the BIOS 4) Move the card to another slot Try that The card should work - I have a SB Audigy 1 working fine and dandy in RH 9 (about a year ago) and currently in Gentoo __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Jan 19, 2004, 05:03 AM	Thread Starter #5
Mazuko DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,008 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Sorry about the delay to the response, forgot I posted it here as I lost my linux drive to an HDD failure. I have a second HDD I am going to install it to sometime in the next week or so (same system specs just a different HDD) so hopefully it will work. I will give your suggestions a shot, although if it does not function with the audigy x-gamer card....well I am not going to yank the sound card every time I want to use linux so Thank's again. __________________ E-bay feedback: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...me=STRK:ME:UFS

Feb 9, 2004, 07:06 AM	Thread Starter #6
Mazuko DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,008 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Did not work Oh well going to give Lindows a shot and see how that works...than gentoo etc. etc. __________________ E-bay feedback: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...me=STRK:ME:UFS

Feb 9, 2004, 10:42 AM	#7
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	Lindows - eeek! Avoid avoid! Lindows only has one user (root) and as such in insecure. Please - any distro over Lindows.... __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Feb 9, 2004, 11:14 AM	Thread Starter #8
Mazuko DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,008 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Haha alright I will give Gentoo a go since I have the disks already burned. I will let you know how the install goes once I get my new HDD here. Insomnia sucks... __________________ E-bay feedback: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...me=STRK:ME:UFS

Feb 9, 2004, 12:11 PM	#9
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	Brave man! Gentoo is one of the hardest distro's to do a base install of if you don't know too much about Linux - but after that it's the sweetest Linux there is imho __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts