[XP/Vista/7] Soundblaster X-FI Bluescreen FIX

BloodyDeed · 2012-01-29, 09:58

Soundblaster X-FI Bluescreen FIX

1. Introduction
This thread features a solution to the Bluescreen (BSOD) issue lots of people had while using an X-Fi soundcard.
It only happens when setting the game sound mode on "X-FI"; "Hardware"-mode worked fine
This solution was gathered in this thread.
We want to thank all who participated in discovering/testing this fix, especially Jorgee!, jaghammer, Sinbe, ChallengerCC, Garack, TeRR0R and the rest I forgot.

It's actually pretty easy to fix and works the same for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.

2. Installation

Deinstall all current Creative Soundblaster drivers
clean everything related to it with Driver Sweeper
Make sure to reboot your PC
Install the PAX Driver according to your card
X-FI PCI
PAX MASTER PCI XFI ALL OS Driver Suite V1.30 Release
X-FI PCIe Titanium
PAX MASTER PCIe Titanium Driver Suite V1.30 release
X-Fi PCIe Titanium HD
PAX MASTER PCIe Titanium HD Driver Suite V1.30 released.
Reboot again.
Enjoy!

3. Issues:
Q: You can't capture your gamesound when using X-Fi with UltraHigh Settings.
A: Choose Hardware->High to get it working.

If you have any further problem feel free to ask.

Cheers
PR Support Team

Garack · 2012-02-02, 19:53

Problems is that there a some soundbugs to me with this drivers, BSOD solved but the soundbugs on some maps made me change back to original drivers.

I own a XFI Gamer with no Xram.

Johny_B_Nasty · 2012-02-05, 21:53

@ Garack

I used to have those sizzling popping cracking problems with my X-Fi ExtremeMusic until I changed the PCI latency settings. This worked, however, only with Windows XP and Windows 7 PRIOR TO SP1.

Now all that helps is lowering the settings from X-Fi to High. I didn't bother trying out the PAX packages because I don't play BF2PR anymore.

Jorgee! · 2012-02-19, 17:13

Mine wont get recognized... its always the same thing i dont know why.

I have XFI PCI-e Titanium fatality champion series...

I've downloaded PAX MASTER PCIe Titanium Driver Suite V1.30.7z

Installed from ./setup.exe and then i got no sound, sound icon with X.

I ran ./drivers/setup.exe and installed WDM drivers replacing shared drivers or something like that, and don't have sound.

After some tries installing the same drivers got sound from Windows 7 default drivers i think...

In Devices manager i have High Definition Audio device, and before the uninstall i had X-FI SB or something like that.

Any help?

SnipingCoward · 2012-02-20, 05:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jorgee!

Mine wont get recognized... its always the same thing i dont know why.

Sounds like you are still running default pci-bus drivers.
I suggest you try to get "chipset drivers" installed correctly. Those are drivers for your mainboard so you should go to that one's manufacturer's website and get the ones for your mobo model.

Nehil · 2012-02-23, 02:46

Does this fix apply if your pr.exe just freezes when choosing X-Fi from the list? I can only run 'harware - high' if I choose X-Fi it just locks up and I have to kill the process. Haven't got any other issues from my X-Fi card, so I'm kinda iffy about reinstalling all drivers and get the right setup again, you know, 'don't fix what ain't broke' sort of deal.

BloodyDeed · 2012-02-23, 06:32

Give it a try

Never heard of this issue to be honest but its not that there is nothing broken with your soundsetup.
Would be cool if you report back then.

Zrix · 2012-03-18, 01:14

Glad to see someone found a fix for this, I can finally run with Xfi and Ultra again.

Shame about the recording though.

nicoX · 2012-06-29, 11:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jorgee!

Mine wont get recognized... its always the same thing i dont know why.

I have XFI PCI-e Titanium fatality champion series...

I've downloaded PAX MASTER PCIe Titanium Driver Suite V1.30.7z

Installed from ./setup.exe and then i got no sound, sound icon with X.

I ran ./drivers/setup.exe and installed WDM drivers replacing shared drivers or something like that, and don't have sound.

After some tries installing the same drivers got sound from Windows 7 default drivers i think...

In Devices manager i have High Definition Audio device, and before the uninstall i had X-FI SB or something like that.

Any help?

You need to install Product Identification Module Update before anything else.

This update resolves the hardware/device detection issue for Creative Sound Blaster? X-Fi? and X-Fi Titanium series of audio devices in Microsoft? Windows? 7. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty? Champion Series
Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Professional Audio
Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium
Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Professional Series
Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series
Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro
Sound Blaster X-Fi

Fixes:

Resolves the hardware/device detection issue in Creative Software AutoUpdate running on Windows 7.

Requirements:

Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit
Sound Blaster X-Fi and X-Fi Titanium series of audio devices listed above

Notes:

To install this driver
1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
2. Double-click the downloaded file.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

nicoX · 2012-06-29, 11:51

Creative just released new drivers for Windows 8 for the older cards.

2012-01-29, 09:58	#1
BloodyDeed Retired PR Developer Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,404 Switzerland Location: Zurich Blog Entries: 8	[XP/Vista/7] Soundblaster X-FI Bluescreen FIX Soundblaster X-FI Bluescreen FIX 1. Introduction This thread features a solution to the Bluescreen (BSOD) issue lots of people had while using an X-Fi soundcard. It only happens when setting the game sound mode on "X-FI"; "Hardware"-mode worked fine This solution was gathered in this thread. We want to thank all who participated in discovering/testing this fix, especially Jorgee!, jaghammer, Sinbe, ChallengerCC, Garack, TeRR0R and the rest I forgot. It's actually pretty easy to fix and works the same for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. 2. Installation Deinstall all current Creative Soundblaster drivers clean everything related to it with Driver Sweeper Make sure to reboot your PC Install the PAX Driver according to your card X-FI PCI PAX MASTER PCI XFI ALL OS Driver Suite V1.30 Release X-FI PCIe Titanium PAX MASTER PCIe Titanium Driver Suite V1.30 release X-Fi PCIe Titanium HD PAX MASTER PCIe Titanium HD Driver Suite V1.30 released. Reboot again. Enjoy! 3. Issues: Q: You can't capture your gamesound when using X-Fi with UltraHigh Settings. A: Choose Hardware->High to get it working. If you have any further problem feel free to ask. Cheers PR Support Team

2012-02-02, 19:53	#2
Garack Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 624	Re: [XP/Vista/7] Soundblaster X-FI Bluescreen FIX Problems is that there a some soundbugs to me with this drivers, BSOD solved but the soundbugs on some maps made me change back to original drivers. I own a XFI Gamer with no Xram.
Garack Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 624

2012-02-05, 21:53	#3
Johny_B_Nasty Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 92 Togo Location: Wacko	Re: [XP/Vista/7] Soundblaster X-FI Bluescreen FIX @ Garack I used to have those sizzling popping cracking problems with my X-Fi ExtremeMusic until I changed the PCI latency settings. This worked, however, only with Windows XP and Windows 7 PRIOR TO SP1. Now all that helps is lowering the settings from X-Fi to High. I didn't bother trying out the PAX packages because I don't play BF2PR anymore.

2012-02-19, 17:13	#4
Jorgee! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 346	Re: [XP/Vista/7] Soundblaster X-FI Bluescreen FIX Mine wont get recognized... its always the same thing i dont know why. I have XFI PCI-e Titanium fatality champion series... I've downloaded PAX MASTER PCIe Titanium Driver Suite V1.30.7z Installed from ./setup.exe and then i got no sound, sound icon with X. I ran ./drivers/setup.exe and installed WDM drivers replacing shared drivers or something like that, and don't have sound. After some tries installing the same drivers got sound from Windows 7 default drivers i think... In Devices manager i have High Definition Audio device, and before the uninstall i had X-FI SB or something like that. Any help?
Jorgee! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 346

2012-02-23, 02:46	#6
Nehil Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 180 Sweden Location: Skane	Re: [XP/Vista/7] Soundblaster X-FI Bluescreen FIX Does this fix apply if your pr.exe just freezes when choosing X-Fi from the list? I can only run 'harware - high' if I choose X-Fi it just locks up and I have to kill the process. Haven't got any other issues from my X-Fi card, so I'm kinda iffy about reinstalling all drivers and get the right setup again, you know, 'don't fix what ain't broke' sort of deal.

2012-02-23, 06:32	#7
BloodyDeed Retired PR Developer Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,404 Switzerland Location: Zurich Blog Entries: 8	Give it a try Never heard of this issue to be honest but its not that there is nothing broken with your soundsetup. Would be cool if you report back then.

2012-03-18, 01:14	#8
Zrix Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,374 Sweden	Re: [XP/Vista/7] Soundblaster X-FI Bluescreen FIX Glad to see someone found a fix for this, I can finally run with Xfi and Ultra again. Shame about the recording though.
Zrix Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,374 Sweden

2012-06-29, 11:51	#10
nicoX Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,180 Scandinavia Location: Macedonia	Re: [XP/Vista/7] Soundblaster X-FI Bluescreen FIX Creative just released new drivers for Windows 8 for the older cards.