I/O Magic 5.1 Surround PCI Sound Card (DR-SQ700)

Rating:
Summary: serious software issues
Review: I bought this card thinking it was comparible to Creative Labs
5.1 cards. Boy, was I wrong. This card drops audio and does not work with Windows XP. The website says the drivers are the latest
but this is incorrect they still do not work. Do not buy this card.

Rating:
Summary: I/O Magic sound card has some serious issues
Review: I would seriously think twice about buying this product. For starters the drivers that come with the product do not work. The support channels, though adequate can steer you wrong. Also, This sound card has compatability issues with all Operating systems but especially the newer systems. This product is an example of getting what you pay for. This product just doesn't measure up.

Rating:
Summary: Garbage
Review: I'm no novice but I couldn't even install the hardware, never mind the drivers. The CD-in jack didn't fit on the J4 or J5 input on my (Intel 815e) chipset; and the card didn't seat properly in the PCI slot.
Brought it back the same day and got the Turtle Beach Santa Cruz audio card. Installed like a dream and the sound ROCKS!
Don't waste your time. The cheap price says it all - you get what you pay for.

Rating:
Summary: It works very well.
Review: The two reviews, as of this date, say that the card does not work on their computer or that they have major problems with it. I have a motherboard with onboard sound, and I will bet they do also. I also have Windows XP. Disable or remove the onboard sound, reboot the computer, then install the drivers for the sound card. It will work just fine. You can find this information on the I/O Magic webpage under their forums. Good sources for information if you are having problems. I did have a problem with WinRip, an included software program. Freezes every time. I dumped it. Rest of the free software works o.k. If all the software worked, I would have rated this card a 5.