Jul 14, 2008 #1 D dextr3k Gawd Joined Aug 3, 2004 Messages 550 Got a X-Fi Xtreme audio PCIe 1x card. The manual doesnt help much. Which do I plug in? 1) AC'97 or 2) HD Audio Everything says its HD Audio capable, but I cant find anything that says what the front connectors are supposed to be. ><
Got a X-Fi Xtreme audio PCIe 1x card. The manual doesnt help much. Which do I plug in? 1) AC'97 or 2) HD Audio Everything says its HD Audio capable, but I cant find anything that says what the front connectors are supposed to be. ><
Jul 15, 2008 #2 D dextr3k Gawd Joined Aug 3, 2004 Messages 550 anyone know what the front panel connector is?
Jul 15, 2008 #3 mrgstiffler [H]F Junkie Joined Dec 20, 2000 Messages 13,408 From what I understand, it's a custom connector. You have to buy an adapter online or make your own to use the front audio. EDIT: Here's a link to a retail one: http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=21700 And here's a mod guide: http://img482.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xfifpmodbq5.jpg
From what I understand, it's a custom connector. You have to buy an adapter online or make your own to use the front audio. EDIT: Here's a link to a retail one: http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=21700 And here's a mod guide: http://img482.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xfifpmodbq5.jpg
Jul 15, 2008 #4 D dextr3k Gawd Joined Aug 3, 2004 Messages 550 Hmmm, i think I have a different card then. Mine is the MSI version, that came with the motherboard. Mine is in the same format as the front connectors:
Hmmm, i think I have a different card then. Mine is the MSI version, that came with the motherboard. Mine is in the same format as the front connectors:
Jul 15, 2008 #5 K kageon1 Limp Gawd Joined Nov 12, 2006 Messages 173 Deleted Last edited: Dec 21, 2013
Jul 15, 2008 #6 D dextr3k Gawd Joined Aug 3, 2004 Messages 550 Yeah, my antec came with both AC97 and HD Audio, and they both look the same, so I have no clue what to plug in.
Yeah, my antec came with both AC97 and HD Audio, and they both look the same, so I have no clue what to plug in.
Jul 15, 2008 #7 mrgstiffler [H]F Junkie Joined Dec 20, 2000 Messages 13,408 Oh, I see. Well, try out the HD Audio one and see if it works. If it does, SUCCESS! If not, try out the other one.
Oh, I see. Well, try out the HD Audio one and see if it works. If it does, SUCCESS! If not, try out the other one.
Jul 15, 2008 #8 C commissioneranthony [H]ard|Gawd Joined Jul 2, 2008 Messages 1,274 what's the difference between ac97 audio and HD audio? does HD audio just have support for an optical port?
what's the difference between ac97 audio and HD audio? does HD audio just have support for an optical port?
Jul 15, 2008 #9 D dextr3k Gawd Joined Aug 3, 2004 Messages 550 I guess I could try out both, I just dont want it shorting somewhere and then breaking the sound card. =( And I have no clue the difference between AC97 and HD Audio.
I guess I could try out both, I just dont want it shorting somewhere and then breaking the sound card. =( And I have no clue the difference between AC97 and HD Audio.
Jul 15, 2008 #10 D dextr3k Gawd Joined Aug 3, 2004 Messages 550 Turns out it was HD Audio, both ports are working now. Thanks for the help everyone.