I am starting to collect some components for my new PC. I won't buy a SB Live! That is for sure.
Are there any major differences between the SB 128 cards that you can find?
I know that the...
Just go to safe mode > control panel > system > device manager and remove everything related to your sound card. Then, reboot in normal mode and the SB should be redetected.
Try going over these results form Google.com:
http://www.google.com/search?q=1%2F8+mini-DIN+DIN+order+digital&num=10&meta=hl%3Den%26lr%3D&safe=off&btnG=Google+Search
I am not a fan of the SB Live. In my opinion, this card is so popular only because of a huge number of reviews on it and lots of publicity by Creative.
How about Sound Blaster AWE64 (ISA by the way, a very decent card) or the SB 128. I don't know if you would like to deal with the SB Live! Just look for the other topics about it...
I have to agree that SB Live! is a horrible product when it comes to IRQ conflicts like that. I also worked as a tech in a computer store and SB Live! was pretty much the only one that was...