Quote Originally Posted by Karl_in_Chicago View Post
Yes it is in that black slot (the most 'north' slot in the mobo). It worked for just a while during my initial install but now it is a real PITA. I had figured I'd get something that would work 'for sure' and tried a X-Fi GamerXtreme from Creative. Hooboy, big mistake; I know Creative dominates the genre but I'd always hated their drivers - that hate, years later, was not misplaced. So I yanked the SB card and did various registry cleaning tricks and finally just decided to do a format/reinstall of XP Pro (just build the system 2 days ago so no big deal). Did the full XP install, the Diamond Sapphire Catalyst install and update to latest drivers and Windows update to install 85 updates. THEN I shutdown, installed the Maximus soundcard, and rebooted.

Now the sound app in Control Panel has ATI HD Audio rear output as it's selection and I can't change it. I'm really wondering if there's a conflict between the various and sundry drivers that ATI installs for the HD2900 and my soundcard for the Maximus. In any case it's been so frustrating that there's a giant do not disturb sign all around my office.
You issue is user-error. I have no issues with 2x2900XT's and maximus, I simply changed the default audio from the ATI cards to the SupremeFX2.

And I'l ltell ya why user error...you installed the ATI audio driver, making it the default, and expect windows to be smart enough to find another card?


SRy, pls take no offense...Windows is stupid, and you must hold it by the hand and lead it where you want to go. Maybe next time don't install ATi drivers until last?


I had no issue with audio install in either XP or Vista.