P3v4x --- Any issues with SBlive?

h2k · 3rd July 2001, 3:32 PM

I may be getting an sblive soon, are there any known issues with the p3v4x?

Peacekeeper · 3rd July 2001, 3:47 PM

Not really however use pci slot 3 have latest drivers and liveware predownloaded and disable a comm port or two. I have 2 nics and the live and all fitted well I even have 1 spare irq. there maybe be a problem with irqs ie sb legacy drivers but I did not have any problem there.

Others just diable sb emulation in the sb properties and sometimes set lpt irq sharing to enabled but you should not have to worry about this.

Drivers that come with my card gave an emu***error went away when I updated drivers. There is another way to remove error but I prefer the driver update.

Tony

Buck · 4th July 2001, 4:02 AM

Tony's right, get the sblive 3.0, tn=he 2.0 drivers on the cd will choke.

Here's a site with good info and links for SBLive Driver updates and more (even Linux):

http://atlas.hemmet.chalmers.se/live...p?name=drivers :

Powermike · 4th July 2001, 6:38 AM

No problems with SBLive here either, card is mounted in Slot 4, liveware 3.0 installed...

Powermike

Agg · 4th July 2001, 1:02 PM

I ran mine in the bottom slot for a few months with no issues..

h2k · 4th July 2001, 1:39 PM

That's a relief, i've had to move stuff around so much on this thing that i'm beginning to wonder why I even bothered buying it!
Thanks all!

Peacekeeper · 4th July 2001, 3:27 PM

What a mean cat Agg.

re the live slot swapping works better with comm ports disabled and PnP Os installed set to no. Lets bios set the irqs instead of dumb MS windows.

with 2 nics and the live mine fits easy.
tony

Ender · 5th July 2001, 12:48 PM

Hi,

I would echo the comments regarding slot placement of the SB Live in the P3V4X. Placing it in the second PCI slot (from the AGP) will assure a non-shared IRQ. PCI slot one shares with the AGP slot, slot 2 is exclusive and does not share, slot 3 shares with slot six, so if six is empty it will not have to share, and slots four and five share together with the USB controller. As someone mentioned in a previous post, disabling the onboard com ports seems to straighten out the IRQ assignments. For some reason with the onboard legacy com ports active, stuff has a tendency to all get placed on one IRQ (9 seems to be the favorite) in lumps. This is not a problem for some systems, but many end up with lock-ups in games and multimedia apps when this arrangement is allowed.

Good luck, the SB Live is a great sounding card.

Ender

Pauley · 5th July 2001, 8:00 PM

Hey H2K

whatcha coolin that celly with?

care to tell the rest of the class?

was wondering what temp it runs at Farenheit if you have any idea.

thanks man

h2k · 6th July 2001, 5:20 AM

I'm using a Volcano II with AS II

I think the temp was around 35-40 idle, and about 50 at load... Except the monitor on the p3v4x is a bit out, so it's probably less at load. Those temps were in Celsius BTW.

UnderTheInfluen · 8th July 2001, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by h2k
I'm using a Volcano II with AS II
I think the temp was around 35-40 idle, and about 50 at load... Except the monitor on the p3v4x is a bit out, so it's probably less at load. Those temps were in Celsius BTW.

Yeah i have a friend that does 950 with a golden orb! Very nice chips indeed

3rd July 2001, 3:32 PM	#1
h2k Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 154	P3v4x --- Any issues with SBlive? I may be getting an sblive soon, are there any known issues with the p3v4x? __________________ System Specs: Asus Tusl2-C Motherboard; Celeron 1100@1496 Gf3 Ti200; 30gb maxtor ata 100 7200rpm; 512mb ram PC133 Generic Soundblaster Live! Value; WinTV-GO;Netgear MA401 Wireless USB;

4th July 2001, 6:38 AM	#4
Powermike Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 128	No problems with SBLive here either, card is mounted in Slot 4, liveware 3.0 installed... Powermike __________________ My machine: http://pcdb.overclockers.com.au/view...name=Powermike

4th July 2001, 1:02 PM	#5
Agg Lord of the Pings Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: A Reported Post near you Posts: 25,478	I ran mine in the bottom slot for a few months with no issues.. __________________ www.overclockers.com.au - also now on twitter and facebook.

4th July 2001, 1:39 PM	#6
h2k Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 154	That's a relief, i've had to move stuff around so much on this thing that i'm beginning to wonder why I even bothered buying it! Thanks all! __________________ System Specs: Asus Tusl2-C Motherboard; Celeron 1100@1496 Gf3 Ti200; 30gb maxtor ata 100 7200rpm; 512mb ram PC133 Generic Soundblaster Live! Value; WinTV-GO;Netgear MA401 Wireless USB;

5th July 2001, 12:48 PM	#8
Ender Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 21	Hi, I would echo the comments regarding slot placement of the SB Live in the P3V4X. Placing it in the second PCI slot (from the AGP) will assure a non-shared IRQ. PCI slot one shares with the AGP slot, slot 2 is exclusive and does not share, slot 3 shares with slot six, so if six is empty it will not have to share, and slots four and five share together with the USB controller. As someone mentioned in a previous post, disabling the onboard com ports seems to straighten out the IRQ assignments. For some reason with the onboard legacy com ports active, stuff has a tendency to all get placed on one IRQ (9 seems to be the favorite) in lumps. This is not a problem for some systems, but many end up with lock-ups in games and multimedia apps when this arrangement is allowed. Good luck, the SB Live is a great sounding card. Ender __________________ Click here to see Ender's trusty little P3V4X

3rd July 2001, 3:47 PM	#2
Peacekeeper Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia Posts: 490	Not really however use pci slot 3 have latest drivers and liveware predownloaded and disable a comm port or two. I have 2 nics and the live and all fitted well I even have 1 spare irq. there maybe be a problem with irqs ie sb legacy drivers but I did not have any problem there. Others just diable sb emulation in the sb properties and sometimes set lpt irq sharing to enabled but you should not have to worry about this. Drivers that come with my card gave an emu***error went away when I updated drivers. There is another way to remove error but I prefer the driver update. Tony

4th July 2001, 4:02 AM	#3
Buck Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 12	Tony's right, get the sblive 3.0, tn=he 2.0 drivers on the cd will choke. Here's a site with good info and links for SBLive Driver updates and more (even Linux): http://atlas.hemmet.chalmers.se/live...p?name=drivers :

4th July 2001, 3:27 PM	#7
Peacekeeper Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia Posts: 490	What a mean cat Agg. re the live slot swapping works better with comm ports disabled and PnP Os installed set to no. Lets bios set the irqs instead of dumb MS windows. with 2 nics and the live mine fits easy. tony

5th July 2001, 8:00 PM	#9
Pauley Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 37	Hey H2K whatcha coolin that celly with? care to tell the rest of the class? was wondering what temp it runs at Farenheit if you have any idea. thanks man

6th July 2001, 5:20 AM	#10
h2k Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 154	I'm using a Volcano II with AS II I think the temp was around 35-40 idle, and about 50 at load... Except the monitor on the p3v4x is a bit out, so it's probably less at load. Those temps were in Celsius BTW. __________________ System Specs: Asus Tusl2-C Motherboard; Celeron 1100@1496 Gf3 Ti200; 30gb maxtor ata 100 7200rpm; 512mb ram PC133 Generic Soundblaster Live! Value; WinTV-GO;Netgear MA401 Wireless USB;