On Fri, 16 Nov 2001, Shaun Oliver wrote: > instead of setting your pcm at 100%, > try setting it to 84% no higher. Great advice. Thinking of it, my card does nothing but make obnoxious noise at full volume. There is a heavy reliance on external amplification. If memory serves correct, there is an external setting for the volume on that computer as well. If you need more volume, try adjusting there. ======= Kirk Wood Cpt.Kirk at 1tree.net "When I take action, I'm not going to fire a $2 million missle at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt. It's going to be decisive." - President George Bush