Hi, Paul On Thu, 8 Oct 1998, Paul Rightley wrote:
> I just bought a new machine (at work) and it came with both video and > sound on the motherboard. If it's SiS 5578, then you can check out SuSe X server - www.suse.com > I tried (briefly) to get XFree to work with > the on-board video controller, but to no avail (other than at standard > VGA resolutions). I was able to use it with standard X SVGA server - but with soft cursor only... > I used instead the video card from my 'old' machine. > I did not have a sound card in the 'old' machine and I was interested > in getting sound working. > > The motherboard is made by Amptron and is a PM-9100. The description > of the sound is "SB 16/PRO compatible with DirectSound 3D support", > "HRTF 3D Positional Audio Technology with full duplex stereo", > "Supports 44.1K digital audio-in (SPDIF)" and "Windows NT/98/95/3.1 and > MS-DOS supported by drivers" > > This last statement makes me doubt that I will get it to work, however > I though I would ask the list. I compiled in sound (SB16 with appropriate > addresses), but - so far - to no avail. > > Does anyone have any experience with such a motherboard? i don't use sound, but you can try to set it as WSS (windows sound system), and check WSS driver... > > Thanks for any assistance, > > Paul Rightley regards OK
