SB Audigy Platinum hookup question

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Is it possible to use an 80 pin IDE cable instead of the supplied ribbon cable to connect the Live Drive to the Soundcard? I've read conflicting stories.

Thanks.

 

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[MasterHoss]

I'm pretty sure that you cannot...why not give it a try to find out exactly what's up.

 

[invinciblesuperchan]

I haven't had the need to try that, but I did notice that the cable has a non-standard pin-out. I got a sharpie out A.S.A.P. and wrote "AUDIGY" on both sides so I wouldn't misplace it.

I bet that you could use a standard EIDE cable with the audigy, but you are running the risk of frying the live drive and the card if they are pin sensitive and you plug them in backwards!

You should ask the tech-support, and maybe consider ordering a replacement at an inflated price. $10 for a cable is cheaper than $170 for a new card. Think of it as insurance.

Loren.

 

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I have the cable, but I was hoping to use a rounded IDE cable instead of the flat one provided by Creative. I ended up making my own rounded cable out of it so everything is fine now. Thanks for the replies.

 

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I do not advise it.

I tried it on a Live!5.1. That's why I now have an Audigy - fried my card, but the LiveDrive seems to be okay still.

Maybe I just did something wrong - but I blame the cable - a rounded ATA100 cable.