StarTech.com 5 Channel PCI Sound Adapter Card with AC97 3D Audio Effects

Title : StarTech.com 5 Channel PCI Sound Adapter Card with AC97 3D Audio Effects
ASIN : B000NPICB6
Description : StarTech.com 5 Channel PCI Sound Adapter Card with AC97 3D Audio Effects - Sound
Features :

• 5.1 Channel Sound Card - PCI - 24 bit -
• 5.1 Channel Sound Card - PCI - 24 bit - Internal

List Price : £14.93



category: Products
brand: StarTech
Item Page Detail URL : link
Rating : 4.0
Review : Good for linux!
My old sound card was dying, so I needed a linux compatible replacement. It was easy to fit, and worked out of the box, My PClinuxOS system configured it automatically on the first bootup, so I didn't have to do anything. The midi port interfaces seamlessly with my Roland keyboard. I haven't been able to access the onboard wavetable, but that isn't an issue for me, as I use Timidity with a selection of soundfonts for midi playback on the computer.

The important thing determining system compatibility with sound and video cards is not the card manufacturer, but the chipset manufacturer. This card has a Cmedia CMI8738 chipset.