x-fi issue

[albundee]

hi all,

i have the Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic in my Lian Li PC-7B Plus case, where and how do i plug the internal case wires on the sound card so my front panel ports work?

 

[Quiksilver]

Linky doesn't work.
Here's correct:
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/images/pc-7Bplus_Ports.jpg

As to answer your question, i don't know, i never hooked mine up. But myy guess is there would be something on the top of the card ( opposing side of card's PCI connector)

 

[albundee]

thanks for the correction- yea i need the pin assignment on the card, cant find it anywhere

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Here's some info

http://www.overclock.net/faqs/80893-how-connect-front-panel-x-fi.html

Creative makes it really irritating to do this since they want you to buy the more expensive models with their drive bay options :|

 

[albundee]

unfortunately, the only wires i have available are:
l-out
r-out
min-in
mic-power
l-ret
r-ret
ground

which dont match the one the poster mentioned in that link

 

[Bluestealth]

1 - Ground
2 - l-out
3 - l-ret
4 - r-out
5 - r-ret
6 - mic-in
7 -
8 - mic-power
9 -
10 -
I am assuming this would be how you would connect it instead, based on his directions it makes sense. BTW don't just blame Creative for this, not even all Motherboard manufacturers can have the same pin outs, although theirs are documented. I have no intention of ever using my front panel with my X-Fi my receiver already has a headphones out

 

[albundee]

thanks for the info, ill try it when i get home from work today.

this is corresponding to the 1 row of pins along the card right? the connects feel a little loose, not snug?

 

[Googer]

This thread should belong in the Anandtech archive since it stands to benefit a whole lot of users everywhere.

 

[albundee]

im eager to try this at home, but i read this cant be done everywhere i read, saying u have to use the creative front panel, which is stupid.

 

[Ghouler]

With Xtreme Audio and Gamer the pins for front connections are Intel HD Audio standard compliant; that's according to creative website:
(look at the bottom)
http://uk.europe.creative.com/products/...gory=209&subcategory=669&product=15853
Not sure about Xtreme Music though.

 

[albundee]

yea, theres no pin assignment anywhere on the creative sight though. this sucks