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Models that support Intel HD Front Panel Audio, are as follows:

  • Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio (PCI Express)
  • Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio (Low-Profile PCI)
  • Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer (Low-Profile PCI)

They are NOT compatible with AC97 or Intel-compatible HD Front Panel Audio.

However, from the list only the XtremeGamer card is actually worth buying. Get it OEM (bulk), if possible, for extra value.

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just did it!

X-Fi:

1 - Analog Ground

2 - Analog Headphone Out Left

3 - Audio Backpanel Mute -- short to ground to mute the backpanel (when headphones are plugged in)

4 - Analog Headphone Out Right

5 - same as #3

6 - Mic input from front panel

7 - No Connection

8 - VREF out -- voltage reference for Mic

9 - MIC IN MUTE -- ground when mic isn't plugged in, +12VDC when mic is plugged in

10 - Audio cable detect -- will be ground when headphones are plugged in (not normally used)

Frontpanel Anschluss:

1 Mic In

2 AUD_GND

3 Mic VCC

4 AUD_GND / 5V Audio

5 FP_OUT_R

5 FP_RETURN_R

7 Audio 5V / NC

8 Closed

9 FP_OUT_L

10 FP_RETURN_L

X-fi FP

1 2

2 9

4 5

6 1

8 3

works fine here

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Isn't the XtremeGamer the same thing as the XtremeMusic only with X-RAM and a low profile card?

No, there are many differences between XtremeMusic and XtremeGamer.

But in terms of Internal Connectors the XtremeMusic has them for the following: Analog CD cable [7], Digital Audio (SPDIF) [9-small] or [11], Internal Console [9-big], Power Input (needed when using external console) [8], and Creative Proprietary [6]. It has NONE for Front Panel Audio [10]!

Here are the board layout diagrams:

SB046X Series (includes XtremeMusic, Platinum and Fatal1ty)

sb046xmn8.jpg

SB055X Series (includes Elite Pro)

sb055xnq7.jpg

SB073X Series (includes XtremeGamer)

sb073xga3.jpg

Also, I have uploaded the official front panel [10] layout for the SB073X Series.

http://rapidshare.com/files/80191239/SB073X.mht.html

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just did it!

X-Fi:

1 - Analog Ground

2 - Analog Headphone Out Left

3 - Audio Backpanel Mute -- short to ground to mute the backpanel (when headphones are plugged in)

4 - Analog Headphone Out Right

5 - same as #3

6 - Mic input from front panel

7 - No Connection

8 - VREF out -- voltage reference for Mic

9 - MIC IN MUTE -- ground when mic isn't plugged in, +12VDC when mic is plugged in

10 - Audio cable detect -- will be ground when headphones are plugged in (not normally used)

Frontpanel Anschluss:

1 Mic In

2 AUD_GND

3 Mic VCC

4 AUD_GND / 5V Audio

5 FP_OUT_R

5 FP_RETURN_R

7 Audio 5V / NC

8 Closed

9 FP_OUT_L

10 FP_RETURN_L

X-fi FP

1 2

2 9

4 5

6 1

8 3

works fine here

Sweet, I'll give that a shot when I get home. Nice find.

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