ASUS Xonar cards and AMD Ryzen AM4 motherboards compatibility report
Some AMD AM4 motherboards (Ryzen CPUs) have some compatibility issues with ASUS Xonar sound cards. These issues will manifest as system rebooting or showing a BSOD when installing Xonar drivers or when...
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View ArticleFix sound echos in Windows
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View ArticleTroubleshoot and fix microphone problems in Windows
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View ArticleASUS Xonar cards and loud white noise issue
Page about the the loud white/static noise or screech issue on Xonar cards that some experience. Page updates [show more][hide] 16 May 2020: Possible solution 1 updated. 11 May 2020: Page updated. 10...
View ArticleHow to uninstall and prevent driver updates from automatically installing in...
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View ArticleTroubleshoot and fix camera/webcam problems in Windows
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View ArticleHow to enable stereo upmix (2.0 sounds upmixed to 4.0, 5.1 or 7.1 speakers)
A couple of ways to enable stereo upmix from 2.0 sounds to 4.0, 5.1 or 7.1 speakers configurations. Contents Through Equalizer APO Through players settings For Xonar cards through the drivers Page...
View ArticleAMD Ryzen and Windows 7
This article is a work in progress and can have major modifications and additions. The following information should work for B350, B450, X370, X470 and X570 chipsets along with 1st gen, 2nd gen and 3rd...
View ArticleHow to enable or disable Secure Boot
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View ArticleFix hissing, buzzing or crackling noises coming from the speakers or headphones
If you have hissing, buzzing or crackling noises coming from the speakers or headphones or if people you talk to using the microphone complain that they hear buzzing noises coming from your end, you...
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