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thanks for the advice. I can't find any different settings.I left the onboard soundcard enabled(even with Soundblaster) because if it's disabled, then the front audio ports go with it..What happens if I try reflashing cause I may not have had DEFAULTS set at reflash? While your reading this..why can...

I've just had a problem with update. Just got this new system(975xbx2x) up & running. all is well. winXP loaded .drivers loaded. then flashed with 2674 & xp came up seeing new hardware? can't load any drivers or software to make it happy. device manager shows 2 pci slots not working.don't wh...

DMB2000uk Thanks for your help. This is for the other noobs that try as I am to build their first computer.. Even though 3 beeps on POST said memory - it wasn't. i had put the Gst 8800 in the PCI slot #2 because it didn't interfere with setting in the DDR2 memory, but the mobo guide clearly states t...

It's all sitting on the floor.New Samsung 22' LCD, 6600 CPU, new PNY8800GTS, OCZ Plat rev2 PC6400 Got it put together, turned it on & all it does is beep at me when I hit the delete button It beeps three times thatt's it this sucks should have bought a ready made I guess..Any suggestions on how ...

Thanks for the responses! Please bear with me, know this must be rudimentary.. Got a Sound BlasterAudigy SE. Also have two optical IDE drives. Do you have to connect audio cables from both DVD-ROM & DVD Burner (with Y connector) to the sound card AUX IN to hear sound via sound card from both DVD...

Been on the phone with Intel support and thye say the IDE cable supplies both audio/video extraction since Windows 98.Any here old enough to verify this?

How are you suppose to connect optical drive audio to this mainboard? I can't find any connector for the audio in on the board.

thanks Sparky I'll try your suggestion. I wrongly thought if someone else had the exact same set-up that the same settings would give the same results. Is it fair to say the Intel CPU fan is inadequate for even minor OC as most seem to have added their own coolers. Does this void the warranty?

Have ordered Intel D975XBX2KR board,6600 Core 2 Duo, (2x1Gb)OCZP800R22GK memory, PNYGeForce8800GTS graphics, Samsung 226BW 22" LCD, CoolermasterCAC-TO5-UW case with 500W CoolermasterASAA PSU. "Green" doesn't even start to describe knowledge of computers. My question is this... What se...

I put the "n" in noobie, but relly enjoy reading these forums. Signed up for the knowledge base & hopefully for "legit" answers to questions.