Installing Karajan audio on DFI Lanparty Ultra-D [pic]

kodos · 2nd July 2005, 4:24 PM

I got my DFI board today, but I've run into a problem trying to install the Karajan audio module. The little white module has 2 plugs that push through the motherboard to secure it in place. When I try to install this white module, the plugs don't reach the holes properly because the side of the module is pushing up against a capacitor. If I try to push it in, it starts to push the capacitor to the side, but I stopped there in case I snapped the capacitor off. In the pdf manual, there's no capacitor in that position.

Has anyone else run into this? There's so many DFI owners here, I'm sure someone must have

Will the capacitor withstand the pressure, or do I do something else?

fxr91 · 2nd July 2005, 4:51 PM

Mine fitted in just fine, it is extremely close to the cap you point out, but it isn't bending it or anything. Maybe your white plasticcy thing is a bit fubar?

archie · 2nd July 2005, 8:30 PM

yeah, mine was pressing a bit against that capacitor too.. my situation was worse because after i had installed the module i had to change that pink jumper to select nvidia spdif out.

so FYI: if you plan to use nvidia sound drivers and use spdif out change the jumper position before installing the karajan module

sagey · 2nd July 2005, 8:40 PM

erm i just took the white thing off and installed it.

it worked fine

oops?

Rzeractor · 2nd July 2005, 8:56 PM

i have this board with the audio attatchment cept i don't use it acuase i have a sb audigy

however how good is the sound?
cause then i could take the SBA and put it into me other rig which has AC97

sagey · 2nd July 2005, 9:09 PM

well i just installed a audigy 2 zs in it a few days ago and i have to say i do notice the difference. the onboard is really flat and grainy when compared to the zs.

Sephir0th · 2nd July 2005, 10:31 PM

yeah im gonna wait til when (if) the new creative x-fi thing comes out to decide what card to get. i know the onboard is fair crap but yeah..

anyway i had a look at mine and that capacitor has kind of been pushed over a bit but not by very much.

kodos · 2nd July 2005, 10:45 PM

Well I just went ahead and pushed the white module in. It went through ok, and is pressing against the cap but it's not too bad. I don't think there's any chance of snapping it.

My stock AMD heatsink is only doing about 800rpm - is that normal?

sagey · 2nd July 2005, 10:48 PM

For the fan you'll have to change the settings under "pc health" in bios as to when it comes to full speed at what temperature.

Also about that white plastic thing, i just pulled mine off and installed it fine. what exactly is the point of it?

kodos · 2nd July 2005, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sagey

For the fan you'll have to change the settings under "pc health" in bios as to when it comes to full speed at what temperature.

What should I set it to?

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Also about that white plastic thing, i just pulled mine off and installed it fine. what exactly is the point of it?

I think it's just to give the IO ports a bit of support, it's obviously not crucial.

sagey · 2nd July 2005, 11:03 PM

Fair enough,

i've put all my temps right down to 25 so all my fans are full speed all the time.

I dont mind a bit of noise as long as everything stays nice and cool

PersianImmortal · 3rd July 2005, 1:30 AM

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Originally Posted by sagey

well i just installed a audigy 2 zs in it a few days ago and i have to say i do notice the difference. the onboard is really flat and grainy when compared to the zs.

It's also the fact that the SB Audigy supports EAX properly in games, whereas I doubt the Karajan audio does. So if you're a gamer I would strongly suggest a dedicated Audigy card of some kind if you want to use EAX.

El Nermo Diablo · 4th July 2005, 3:16 PM

My white thingy's were a little bent up when my Ultra D mobo arrived.

To install the Karajan module I slipped it into the plastic thingy and gently persuaded (ie/ near bashed the fuck out of.....) the clip but finally found the holes and secured it.

The white plastic guard is dead set near pushed right up against that capacitor on mine.

-Ner

-=N0N@ME420=- · 4th July 2005, 3:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sephir0th

yeah im gonna wait til when (if) the new creative x-fi thing comes out to decide what card to get. i know the onboard is fair crap but yeah..

yeah, I'm going to do the same

PersianImmortal · 4th July 2005, 4:29 PM

X-Fi sounds promising indeed. Of course creative will hype it up, but no doubt games developers will also develop games with added features for X-Fi, so it's worth being on board that train.

2nd July 2005, 4:24 PM	#1
kodos Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 279	Installing Karajan audio on DFI Lanparty Ultra-D [pic] I got my DFI board today, but I've run into a problem trying to install the Karajan audio module. The little white module has 2 plugs that push through the motherboard to secure it in place. When I try to install this white module, the plugs don't reach the holes properly because the side of the module is pushing up against a capacitor. If I try to push it in, it starts to push the capacitor to the side, but I stopped there in case I snapped the capacitor off. In the pdf manual, there's no capacitor in that position. Has anyone else run into this? There's so many DFI owners here, I'm sure someone must have Will the capacitor withstand the pressure, or do I do something else? __________________ wow, what a great audience very much

2nd July 2005, 8:30 PM	#3
archie Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: northmead, sydney Posts: 2,854	yeah, mine was pressing a bit against that capacitor too.. my situation was worse because after i had installed the module i had to change that pink jumper to select nvidia spdif out. so FYI: if you plan to use nvidia sound drivers and use spdif out change the jumper position before installing the karajan module __________________ Monitor the air quality around you via this USB powered gas sensor For all your gas detection needs www.gasalarm.com.au

2nd July 2005, 10:45 PM	#8
kodos Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 279	Well I just went ahead and pushed the white module in. It went through ok, and is pressing against the cap but it's not too bad. I don't think there's any chance of snapping it. My stock AMD heatsink is only doing about 800rpm - is that normal? __________________ wow, what a great audience very much

4th July 2005, 3:16 PM	#13
El Nermo Diablo Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dubbo Posts: 1,089	My white thingy's were a little bent up when my Ultra D mobo arrived. To install the Karajan module I slipped it into the plastic thingy and gently persuaded (ie/ near bashed the fuck out of.....) the clip but finally found the holes and secured it. The white plastic guard is dead set near pushed right up against that capacitor on mine. -Ner __________________ Rig 1: AsRock P55 Deluxe3 \| i5 750 @ 3.8Ghz \| Radeon HD7950 \| 8 Gig G-Skill RJ DDR3 CL8 \| Samsung F3 1TB \| G-Skill Falcon 64 SSD \| Intel 520 SSD \| Lian Li Lancool K62 \| Antec TP 750W \| Hyper 212+

4th July 2005, 4:29 PM	#15
PersianImmortal Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Canberra Posts: 6,375	X-Fi sounds promising indeed. Of course creative will hype it up, but no doubt games developers will also develop games with added features for X-Fi, so it's worth being on board that train. __________________ TweakGuides.com

2nd July 2005, 4:51 PM	#2
fxr91 Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brisbane, QLD Posts: 7,548	Mine fitted in just fine, it is extremely close to the cap you point out, but it isn't bending it or anything. Maybe your white plasticcy thing is a bit fubar?

2nd July 2005, 8:40 PM	#4
sagey (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 347	erm i just took the white thing off and installed it. it worked fine oops?

2nd July 2005, 9:09 PM	#6
sagey (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 347	well i just installed a audigy 2 zs in it a few days ago and i have to say i do notice the difference. the onboard is really flat and grainy when compared to the zs.

2nd July 2005, 10:31 PM	#7
Sephir0th Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,355	yeah im gonna wait til when (if) the new creative x-fi thing comes out to decide what card to get. i know the onboard is fair crap but yeah.. anyway i had a look at mine and that capacitor has kind of been pushed over a bit but not by very much.

2nd July 2005, 10:48 PM	#9
sagey (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 347	For the fan you'll have to change the settings under "pc health" in bios as to when it comes to full speed at what temperature. Also about that white plastic thing, i just pulled mine off and installed it fine. what exactly is the point of it?

2nd July 2005, 11:03 PM	#11
sagey (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 347	Fair enough, i've put all my temps right down to 25 so all my fans are full speed all the time. I dont mind a bit of noise as long as everything stays nice and cool