Xonar DG shenanigans

[RatedBlam]

After watching a movie with a friend I went back to my pc, plugged my headphones and for some reason I have no sound. Trying to figure out why I plug out the jacks and then my pc suddenly restarts. After my PC had started windows doesn't recognize the sound card, neither does the xonar driver installer. After re-seating the sound card, still doesn't get recognized. So I might have a broken sound card. One thing I can still do is tuck the card in my little brothers pc and see if it's broken. I hope it's not, because I'll otherwise have to send it back, luckily it still has warranty. But I also have no clue if I have any proof of purchase.

[MayflowerElectronics]

Welcome to the world of sound cards.

 

It's probably dead.

[RatedBlam]

Welcome to the world of sound cards.

 

It's probably dead.

Oh great, it's not even a year old, well I guess I have to send it back then

[MayflowerElectronics]

Oh great, it's not even a year old, well I guess I have to send it back then

Get it replaced if you can or buy an external solution.

[RatedBlam]

Get it replaced if you can or buy an external solution.

Yeah, I have been looking at external solutions and I have taken some interest in them, the only problem is that I don't know if I have the receipt somewhere, I'll have to see if the email is somewhere, it should be, hopefully

[MayflowerElectronics]

Yeah, I have been looking at external solutions and I have taken some interest in them, the only problem is that I don't know if I have the receipt somewhere, I'll have to see if the email is somewhere, it should be, hopefully

What headphones do you have?

[RatedBlam]

What headphones do you have?

You don't want to know, you'll burst in tears or laughter. But if you're that brave I have roccat kaves. I got them so I can't complain but still. Maybe I could sell them if someone wanted to buy

 

Also I found the email, thank god

[RatedBlam]

So now I sent the RMA thing let's hope they will contact me as soon as possible

[MayflowerElectronics]

So now I sent the RMA thing let's hope they will contact me as soon as possible

 

Good luck!

[RatedBlam]

That was quick, They accepted My RMA this morning, now I'll just have to send it after school

[RatedBlam]

So I did a final check on the soundcard before I was going to send it. So I plug it in my brothers pc again and surprise surprise Windows recognizes it, and the drivers actually install. Then I proceed to put it on my pc and after a few hiccups it starts working normally, maybe the soundcard was having a bad day yesterday. Shenanigans indeed.

 

Luckily I did the check, otherwise I would've had to pay for shipping and false RMA request

[ShearMe]

Aahhahahaaha.... that sounds like the time I tried to install Xonar drivers....  :rolleyes:

[h264]

Hmmm, I had the same occur with my STX.  It's a driver bug, I'm sure of it.  The Uni drivers are better, but they still have this problem sometimes.

[RatedBlam]

A completely random resurrection, but it kinda fits, and I don't like creating topics.

I have singled out the problem.

A combination of my case and the soundcard causes it to actually slide off of the PCI slot causing it not to work.

This has happened a couple of times now. Really getting on my nerves.