Do I need an audio link cable?

[african_leopard]

Hello

I have a LG HSA 22N DVD writer and a Gigabyte P965-DS3. Do I need the audio link from the DVD onto the motherboard? I was told by a PC store that I don't need it anymore, as the new IDE cables carry the sound. Just want to confirm this.

Thanks

 

[g-paw]

Check your mobo and LG manuals. If the LG is OEM, go to their website. This can be done and a while back I tried it. I think the problem I ran into was that you had to have it set to digital out put and I have my sound card running to my receiver and have to use an analogue out put but not absolutely sure that was the problem but I did have to go back to using a wire connection.

 

[LVDAX]

Most newer MB and drives don't use or require the audio cable. I haven't used one in years.
Best of luck.

 

[african_leopard]

Well, I tested it out and it didn't require one - thank goodness.

 

[ImmortalDragon]

Would I need an audio cable if I have a PCI sound card?

 

[qwertycopter]

Would I need an audio cable if I have a PCI sound card?

Nope

 

[angelkiller]

Uhhh, if it helps, I have a PCI Sound Card, and 2 optical drives. I do not use an audio cable for either one.

As others have already said, I don't think they are used anymore. GL!