Potential fix for X-Fi / NForce 4 SCP issue

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wortdog

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I have had this X-Fi Snap/Crackle/Pop issue for a few weeks now. It started when I got my 2nd 8800 GTS and an additional 2GB of RAM. The X-Fi card worked great prior to getting these two new pieces of hardware. Then the SCP started happening. My best two leads was that the X-Fi card didn't play nice with 4GB of RAM nor the NForce 4 chipset. After tons of forum research and trying a bunch of possible solutions I have come down to my final try.

My Asus MOBO has a beta bios (1405) that may have the fix for this SCP issue. Since Asus does not release bios information on betas, I am going off of what other people had mentioned about the fixes in this beta bios. I flashed the bios last night and have reimaged my C drive so I know that currently everything is working correctly. I have created a Complete PC Backup image this morning. I will install the X-Fi sound card tonight and see if my SCP issue is gone. If nothing else I can go back to my backup image and try something else.

I will update this thread with the results this evening.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    AMD 64 X2 4800+
    Motherboard
    Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe
    Memory
    Corsair TWINX2048-3200C2PT (4 x 1GB)
    Graphics card(s)
    2 x 8800 GTS 640MB
    Hard Drives
    WD 250GB SATA
My last PC was almost that exact same config. I had a WD Raptor instead of a WD 250, 2 8800 GTXs instead of 2 GTSs and 4GB Corsair 3500LL instead of the 3200 with an Enermax Liberty 620. Loaded the 1405 BIOS, sounded like a bowl of rice crispies. I hope you have better luck.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Q9450 SLAWR
    Motherboard
    XFX 780i
    Memory
    8GB OCZ SLI 5-4-4-12@800
    Graphics card(s)
    XFX 8800 GTX 768MB (2)
    Sound Card
    Auzen X-Fi Prelude / Logitech Z-5500 Digital 5.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung Syncmaster 214T
    Screen Resolution
    1600 x 1200
    Hard Drives
    300GB VelociRaptor / 750GB / 500GB / 750GB
    PSU
    Antec 1000W TPQ
    Case
    Antec 900
    Cooling
    4 x 120mm, 1 x 200mm
    Mouse
    Logitech G7, Razer Lachesis
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Entertainment Desktop 8000
    Internet Speed
    3Mb
I installed my X-Fi card Friday night with the Creative Beta Drivers and found out that the SCP was still there. Sounds like Creative hasn't fix their issue yet.

In a prior troubleshooting attempt, I had removed 2 of the 4 GB of memory and it stopped the SCP issue. I might have to try that in the near future.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    AMD 64 X2 4800+
    Motherboard
    Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe
    Memory
    Corsair TWINX2048-3200C2PT (4 x 1GB)
    Graphics card(s)
    2 x 8800 GTS 640MB
    Hard Drives
    WD 250GB SATA
wortdog said:
I installed my X-Fi card Friday night with the Creative Beta Drivers and found out that the SCP was still there. Sounds like Creative hasn't fix their issue yet.

In a prior troubleshooting attempt, I had removed 2 of the 4 GB of memory and it stopped the SCP issue. I might have to try that in the near future.
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Hey Wortdog,

Check your BIOS options for something called HPET and disable it, It might solve some issues...

Steven
 

My Computer

System One

I've got a problem with Xtreme Gamer and nForce4 and I find new solution that finally works for me. I use Windows XP SP3, not Vista, but I think a problem and a solution are same.


X-Fi and nForce4 SCP problem solution (for Google) :

Go to Windows hardware manager, find disk controllers folder, look for "NVIDIA SATA" or something like that. Change driver to "standard PCI IDE" for each NVIDIA SATA controller, reboot. I get rid of crackling! :)

Also, this may be not only drivers, but also latest beta BIOS for my motherboard... Only latest BIOS with NVIDIA SATA drivers does not solve problem, anyway.
 

My Computer

System One

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