PC: Reverting to Onboard Sound

DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
<div class="IPBDescription">how is this done?</div>Long story short my soundcard crapped out and I am not spending $175.00 for a similar setup.

How do I revert to onboard sound from my mobo?

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  • MonkfishMonkfish Sonic-boom-inducing buttcheeks of terrifying speed&#33; Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16972Members
    It'll be in the BIOS
  • ZaggyZaggy NullPointerException The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-12-10 Member: 24214Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos, Subnautica Playtester
    edited September 2007
    Uninstall drivers for soundcard.

    Enable onboard sound in the BIOS.

    Install drivers for onboard sound.

    <ninja edit>
    <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102006" target="_blank">Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail $79.99 on Newegg</a>
    (What I happily use at the moment, not sure about your needs and budget though.)
    Not sure about Vista compatibility either, har.
    </edit>
  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    Thanks so far. Unfortunately I have the Creative Audigy2 Platinum, with the front mounted panel. It's no longer manufactured so if I want the identical replacement it'd be pretty expensive - <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102014" target="_blank">clicky</a>.
  • XythXyth Avatar Join Date: 2003-11-04 Member: 22312Members
    I don't think you have to use the bios, if you just go into sound/audio settings you can change you audio out device. Your onboard sound should be listed there, it's just a little pulldown menu.
  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    The only item in the dropdown menu you mention is Creative Audigy.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    Did you install the drivers?
  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    I honestly can't remember, but I'll check as soon as I get back home.
  • RuByRuBy Join Date: 2002-12-12 Member: 10732Members
    Sure you <i>have</i> onboard sound? <!--sizeo:1--><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->Just checking...<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->
  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    I'm not positive I do. Iirc I have the <a href="http://www.uabit.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=32&Itemid=48&page=1&model=269" target="_blank">ABIT SG-80</a>.
  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    Got the onboard sound working BUT, I have to use my old Altec Lansing powered speakers (that go through a combination powered sub woofer / amp) to get any volume.

    I bought pigtails to convert 4 speaker wires into 2 phone jacks and when I plugged them in the volume was so weak I had to ditch it.

    The mobo manual says I have 5.1 sound, the jumpers are correct, the volume is full blast, so I dunno.

    If I run the Altec Lansing speakers (which go through an amp in the powered subwoofer) stereo sound is excellent. If I hook up 4 speakers using the 2 into 1 pigtails I can get four channel sound BUT it's so weak I can't use it. Yes the volume is full blast.

    Guess I'll settle for good stereo, better than the nothing I had before. Thanks for the help everyone. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" />
  • XythXyth Avatar Join Date: 2003-11-04 Member: 22312Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1651790:date=Sep 24 2007, 07:30 PM:name=Depot)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Depot @ Sep 24 2007, 07:30 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1651790"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Got the onboard sound working BUT, I have to use my old Altec Lansing powered speakers (that go through a combination powered sub woofer / amp) to get any volume.

    I bought pigtails to convert 4 speaker wires into 2 phone jacks and when I plugged them in the volume was so weak I had to ditch it.

    The mobo manual says I have 5.1 sound, the jumpers are correct, the volume is full blast, so I dunno.

    If I run the Altec Lansing speakers (which go through an amp in the powered subwoofer) stereo sound is excellent. If I hook up 4 speakers using the 2 into 1 pigtails I can get four channel sound BUT it's so weak I can't use it. Yes the volume is full blast.

    Guess I'll settle for good stereo, better than the nothing I had before. Thanks for the help everyone. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    You just need an amplifier for your audio out cables. You are splitting your voltage between all the speakers right now, so they are only able to give 1/2 the volume that only 1 speaker plug would. You can fix this though, look for a headphone splitter that needs a AA battery or something, not one that is just wires soldered together.
  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
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