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P4C800 & Audigy 2 ZS Problem

  • 15-09-2005 10:28AM
    #1
    logic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 938 ✭✭✭


    System as follows

    P4 3.0E, P4C800 MTB, ASUS 6800GT, IDE 80GB (for o/s) and 250GB,
    ND3540A DVDRW

    I formated the hard disk and installed Windows XP SP2 Pro OEM. I installed drivers for all other devices on the system. After I installed the drivers for the motherboard, the soundcard is then detected and listed as an unknown device. I then inserted the CD
    and proceeded to perform a full installation of the software. I then get a blue screen of death with the header IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL.

    I disabled the onboard sound card, the serial port and the parrallel port in the case that it might be a resource conflict.

    Any ideas whats causing this or ways around this?


Comments

  • #2
    netman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,201 ✭✭✭netman


    Hm, I have a very similar system and everything's working fine.
    (P4C800E, 3.2C, Audigy 2 ZS)

    The fact that the sound card isn't being recognised properly is a bit weird, I mean Windows XP have the basic drivers for Audigy2, it should work fine.

    Have you tried installing the latest drivers instead of the ones from the CD?

    I never bothered with the CD, and that's the main difference here...

    Another thing to try would be putting the card in a different slot.
    Creative cards can be picky about sharing IRQs.


  • #3
    po0k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,817 ✭✭✭✭po0k


    Install the drivers first (if possible - Creative driver packaging and install routines are infuriatingly inflexible).

    I've the same card, albeit for a NF4 board, but I haven't installed it yet. Miht do it this weekend, I'll let ye know how I get on.


  • #4
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59,893 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    I've had numerous conflicts caused by my Audigy2 resulting in BSOD. Usually trying a different driver version (either newer or older) worked for me

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  • #5
    logic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 938 ✭✭✭logic


    I got it in the end. Netman was right. Windows didn't have a native driver by default on the installation and any driver from creative would cause it bomb out. Tried windows update for a driver and that did it. So its working fine now. Cheers!


  • #6
    The Real B-man
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,748 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Real B-man


    i have the P4P 800-E Deluxe uses same drivers as your p4p 800-C & i think you have to install the drivers first i cant remember i had alot of trouble installing the dam drivers :rolleyes:


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