MediaForte SF256-PCP, User Manual

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FAQ and Trouble-Shooting
This section provides some tips to troubleshoot the sound card.
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What are the Configuration Problems?
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What are DMA channels and PCI?
Example:
The SF256-PCP PCI sound card has been functioning fine and
well. After adding some new devices to your computer, you are
puzzled why it stops working. Sometimes you may experience
similar situation when you replace your fax-modem card. There
maybe a conflict between the sound card and the fax-modem card
(such as I/O address or IRQ). Often, other problems are extermely
simple: poor cable connections etc. Check the obvious first, not
last.
What are the Configuration Problems?
Adding new hardware and software to your computer requires no
conflicts existing devices in the system. If you have difficulty with
the installation procedure or are unable to make the card work, a
conflict may be present. The section provides the sound card's
resources information.
Even though the SF256-PCP PCI sound card is a Plug-and-Play
card, the presence of other legacy cards can still cause resource
conflicts.
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