[Soekris] Aureal PCI soundcard

[Steve Holdoway]

I think you'll find the reason is that, to quote from the 4801 specs for example,

  "PCI Slot, right angle 3.3V signaling only"

Steve

On Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:47:56 -0500
"Professor Moriarty" <bofh.h4x at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> I am having some weird problems with my Soekris's PCI slot. Namely, it
> works fine with a 3.3V keyed USB controller, Parallel port controller,
> NIC (RTL8139, eww) and a Rockwell Riptide soundcard. I would just use
> the Riptide card, but this card redefines the meaning of "craptastic"
> and the drivers are awful. So, I bought an Aureal AU8830 soundcard.
> However, it is not recognised at all by the Soekris, it does not show
> up in the PCI device list at bootup. It does work, but I've only
> managed to test it successfully in a +5V-keyed slot. Is this a bad
> card, bad soekris, or what?
> 
> Also, next to the two filter capacitors next to the BIOS, there is a
> small coil. This gets VERY hot. I've measured it at 60C for some time.
> Anyway, I am wondering if this has to do with the fact that I am
> powering the soekris with a DC adapter rated at 9V, 500mA, and if
> there are any problems with this.
> 
> Regards,
> Vasily
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