Is there a PCI install problem ?

I would make sure you have a driver for that sound card. Most of the time you can go to the company who makes the sound card and download the newest driver for your system. If your not sure of the site, go here http://www.drivershq.com/right.html.

You didn't mention anything about speakers, so I am wondering if you have speakers plugged into the sound card; and if you do, if they are in the proper jacks, and powered on.

There isn't any known problems with that card. Did you get it new or from another system? It could be you have a bad card. I would uninstall the drivers, remove the card and download the latest drivers from creative.com. Hope this helps.

Check that the speaker line is plugged into the correct jack,
Open the Control Panel and double-click the Multimedia icon and see if the configuration is setup,check the sound panel and make sure that the speaker are not muted.

Is your mboard don't have a built-in sound card? If there is, try to disable is to your BIOS and let the other sound card to be plug.

If you did this, and id does'nt work try to swap that sound card to other PC maybe your new sound card have a problem. Try it to make sure..

Hope this can help

Check the cable that comes from the cd-rom to the sound card where it fits to the connector,make sure it is connected properly

Check to make sure there are no scratches on the contacts at the bottom of the card. Usually they are gold or silver in colour. If this is so, you will need a new card. Otherwise, maybe try very carefully and gently cleaning the contacts by using a white eraser, make sure you don't rub too hard. Make sure you clean off any bits of rubber left on the card if you try this. Don't use any cloth or liquid to clean.

Check to make sure that you have Mutimedia enabled on the system

Open the Control Panel,double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon in the pane that opens check to make sure that the box next to Multimedia is checked,if this is so and you have loaded the correect drivers to support the operating then it could be the board.
But I still think it has something to do with the software loading on the machine,and not the sound card,but I cannot provide the proof

Which GigaByte board, (some PCI slots may share one IRQ)? Which Operating System(s)? IS the BIOS boot screen showing MultiMedia Device in the appropriate slot after installation? Does that model of SB have the jumpers for "line out/speaker out", (set different for amplified speakers or non-amplified)? Are any of the other features working, (mic or gameport)?

To be safe and sure, get a can of clean compressed air, remove the cards, blow out the slots with intermittent bursts of air, and generally remove all dust and debris from inside the case, then reinsert the cards, and away you go, . . cheers.

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