I agree - Some Aureal-based soundcards simply don't agree with Some VIA-
based mainboards, when you also use an AGP graphics card. I once spent
3 days trying to achieve some semblance of stability in Windows (back
then I hadn't heard of linux!) tweaking IRQ settings, shifting PCI
cards to different slots etc. The VIA board and Aureal card co-existed
peacefully for a while, till I'd decided to replace my Matrox PCI card
with an AGP Banshee card - that was when the incessant lock-up hell
started. Got rid of the Aureal in the end.
Oops! Sorry for the off-topic-ness ;>
On 28 Mar 2001, at 8:12, Jeremy H. wrote:
> Be sure that you are not using a VIA chipset. On certain version of
> the VIA chipset it hangs wave files. Even with the latest drivers for
> the system board. Just some input on this.. ----- Original Message
> ----- From: Yogindra Persaud <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 12:05 AM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Sound card recommendations?
>
>
> > I would definitely recommend an SB Live! card. Whether you want the
> > mp3+, xgamer, or platinum is up to you. They all work just fine. I
> > personally have mp3+ 5.1 version, and I've never had any problems with
> > it.
> >
> > YP
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Revenant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: Newbie List - Linux Mandrake <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 10:20 PM
> > Subject: [newbie] Sound card recommendations?
> >
> >
> > > I'm tired of Linux freezing up when I play sound using my Aureal
> > > Storm Platinum and I want to replace it.
> > >
> > > What would you recommend as a replacement ? It has to be at least
> > > as fully featured as the Aureal Vortex 2, and _fully_ compatible
> > > with Mandrake.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > Thanx.
