Intel D945GCLF2 Dual-Core Atom

**NiSlo** · 10-11-2008, 03:21 AM

I'm using 4 channels in my setup and I've not got any of the noise while booting...

**anupchavda** · 10-11-2008, 05:30 AM

i have this board (it replaced my C7) and i can't be more happier with it. I too am not suffering from the 4 channel noise that other people are reporting.

**Archy88** · 10-11-2008, 08:07 PM

I certainly plan on going the 4-channel route with a car pc in the nearby future. If it were to install a soundblaster card, would this resolve the 2-3 sec of noise, and constant whining?

Thanks!!

**BlackStealth** · 10-11-2008, 08:14 PM

Why not use a serial port to turn on/off the Amp, this way you won't hear any noises when Windows XP boots and initializes the audio?

**Archy88** · 10-11-2008, 08:37 PM

Thanks for the suggestion Blackstealth!
That would certainly be a cheaper option, however I don't believe that would solve the constant sound that some people are hearing. Along with my current subwoofers, I plan on upgrading the factory speakers so I really want the best possible solution. I would hate to spend all that money & for the factory sound to come out better.
I have a SB Audigy 2z(s?) Platinum blah blah in my current PC. I would certainly get alot more use out of it with the carPC if needbe. Although, I don't know if it would fit the mini-itx. hmmm...

**stealinfool** · 10-12-2008, 12:35 AM

Has anyone been playing FLAC on this board? If so, how is it performing?

**crooper** · 10-14-2008, 12:19 AM

I've considered using my Creative X-Fi sound card if I get static post boot. In my previous carpc, my creative card would get nasty alternator whine until the sound initialized during Windows boot, then it was clean. I could live with that. Does anyone have any experience using a PCI riser card or one of those flexible cables for a sound card with miniITX?

**BlackStealth** · 10-14-2008, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by crooper

... my creative card would get nasty alternator whine until the sound initialized during Windows boot, then it was clean. I could live with that.

Why put up with that? Have the serial port turn on/off the amp so you don't have any annoying noises as windows boots up.

**borikru** · 10-14-2008, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by NiSlo

I'm using 4 channels in my setup and I've not got any of the noise while booting...

Wow, I am glad to hear that. Could you please share more details about your setup? What BIOS and audio driver versions you have installed. Do you have a delay before AMP is turned on?
I do have 1-2 seconds delay until PS starts my AMP, but that is not enough, it takes more time for the audio driver to load.

**NiSlo** · 10-14-2008, 05:23 PM

I'm using the latest BIOS (updated last weekend), however I never had the problem before the BIOS updated anyway. I'll have to check the Audio driver version, but it was the one straight off the CD when I got it.

I don't have any delay for the amp as it's connected to the amp output on the M2-ATX, which turns the amp on at the same time as the pc. The amp is on well before the post screen shows up.