[Bigegg]

Does anyone know if a Diamond Monster Sound will run in W2K, or where I can find the
w2k drivers ...??

[BladeRunner]

Hi,
Some are but most aren't.
Non of the Diamond Monster Soundcards appear on the Win2k HCL.
If you pop along to: http://www.diamondmm.com/customer_caretechnical_supportwin2k_audio.htm
You will see a list of those that are and those that aren't.
Monster Sound MX400 is supported, also Diamond have their own drivers.
Monster Sound MX300, use built-in Vortx2 drivers, no updated driver available from Diamond.
Monster Sound original, M80 & MX200 not supported, no support planned.

Paul

[kux]

Hi!
This may sound wierd. But i have a driver that gives u all the features of MX300.
i found a link here on this board LONG ago.
Well ! i have a can mail it if u want it.
Here\s some infoAU8830 Windows 2000 Driver README.TXT
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This is the Vortex AU8830 Windows 2000 driver version 4.10.2500

CONTENTS
I. Overview
A. Windows 2000 system requirements
B. New features
II. Quick start
III. Software Installation
A. Driver installation
B. Uninstalling the drivers

Kux
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Have Phun

[Bigegg]

if you want to mail it.. please..
I've got a sblive in my own pc but in my other pc there is a original monster sound in it running with win98 and that sucks..
w2k rulez :))

thanks alot.
my e-mail where you can send it too..
j.tenbraak@quicknet.nl

[kux]

Well the file is more than 10 megs
Ur server complained
Let me know what u want done.
:-)

Kux
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have phun

[DrSchmoe]

Go here:
http://www.aureal.com/newa3d/index.asp?c...rea=drivers.asp

[Bigegg]

Drschmoe.. I already take a look at that site but wich one should I choose for a monster sound card? the original one, the first one.

and kux.. I'm not sure if the mailserver from my ISP is allowing 10 MB.. Don't u have icq or a ftp??
thanks

[DrSchmoe]

I am an SB Live person, so I don't really know... I think it might be the Vortex 1.

However, to be certain, you can go to this page and download the Vortex ID utility. http://support.a3d.com/utilities/index.htm

Or, open your computer and read the imprint on the chip.

[NotSoSmart]

The MX-300 is Vortex 2 and Aureal has released Beta W2K drivers.......there are certain instructions to load them.....if you do not follow those instructions it WILL NOT WORK.

[DrSchmoe]

Yes, you are right, the MX-300 is a Vortex 2. However, he is talking about the MX-25, which was the original Monster Sound. I am not sure which chipset it uses.

It may even be an ESS, but I am not certain.

[EleQtroQshun]

I think the original monster sound had a proprietary DSP that was able to do A3D 1.0. The chip was not made by Aureal like the Vortex 1/2 cards. That's why there are no drivers available out there.. Diamond is just not going to support the MX25 in W2K.

[Bigegg]

O well.. anyhow, thanks for your time guys
I also love my sblive but I also got a original monster sound in another pc......
only solution: 2nd sblive?