http://www.viahardware.com/686b_1.shtm summary: soundblaster live! can cause data corruption on earlier VIA boards. they also explain that it can cause problems on non-VIA boards. in particular, sound defects like popping noises when the pci bus is in use. the reason is that, in part, that creative didn't design the card to support pci bus mastering, so the card commandeers the pci bus. there might be fixes for the problem for windows. if so, it might have been fixed on linux also. i'm looking to test out the 'live on my new system. does anyone have one of these cards laying around so i can test it on my desktop? pete -- "You may not use the Software in connection with any site that disparages Microsoft, MSN, MSNBC, Expedia, or their products or services ..." -- Clause from license for FrontPage 2002
