Using On-board sound

[DukeD]

Maybe a stupid question.

I have a socket 939 Mobo from Gigabyte. I would like to use the on-board sound but there is only one socket on the board for dvd or cd in. I have two optical drives. Are there cables that splice them together to form one? If so, where do you find them?

Thanks!

 

[INeedCache]

I'm assuming you're using WinXP as your OS. If so, you don't need those audio cables. You can use the digital audio extraction (DAE) feature of XP. Simply make sure your onboard sound is enabled in the BIOS, then in XP, follow these steps to make sure digital audio is enabled:

1. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
2. Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.
3. Locate the CD-ROM, and then click the plus sign ( +) in front of the
device.
4. Right-click the CD-ROM drive, and then click Properties.
5. Click the Properties tab.
6. Check Enable digital CD audio for this device, and then click OK.

You should then be good to go as the digital audio data will be sent through the IDE cable.

 

[DukeD]

Well thanks Cache. I'll give it a try. Appreciate your help!