890GXM-G65 board with DTS - ALC889/ALC892

Has somene bought this mobo with ALC892 chipset as the manual says ALC892 is also available but optional ?
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Audio
Chip integrated by Realtek® ALC889/ ALC892 (optional)
Ppl those who have this mobo could u please check and post whether it is ALC 889 or ALC 892 ?
Does it have DTS option in Realtek manager and also mention your operating system.
I'm looking to buy this mobo with ALC892 but no where I can see that this motherboard is available with realtek ALC892 except its mentioned in manual.
Guys please let me know if this is board is available with ALC892 or not. If not then probably I would be buying other brand/mobo.

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I also wanted to know if it has DTS & Dolby related option available on both ALC889 & ALC892 or not.
Just had a look here:
http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/productsView.aspx?Langid=1&PFid=28&Level=5&Conn=4&ProdID=173
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General Description
The ALC889-GR/ALC889DD-GR is a high-performance multi-channel High Definition Audio Codec with Realtek proprietary loss-less content protection technology that protects pre-recorded content while still allowing full-rate audio enjoyment from DVD audio, Blue-ray DVD, or HD DVD discs.
The ALC889 provides ten DAC channels that simultaneously support 7.1 sound playback, plus 2 channels of independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the front panel stereo outputs. Three stereo ADCs and one stereo digital microphone converter are integrated and can support a microphone array with Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC), Beam Forming (BF), and Noise Suppression (NS) technologies. The ALC889 incorporates Realtek proprietary converter technology to achieve 108dB Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR) playback (DAC) quality and 104dB SNR recording (ADC) quality, and is designed for Windows Vista premium desktop and laptop systems.
All analog I/O are input and output capable, and headphone amplifiers are also integrated at six analog output ports (port-A to port-F). All analog I/Os can be re-tasked according to user’s definitions.
Support for 16/20/24-bit SPDIF input and output with up to 192kHz sample rate offers easy connection of PCs to consumer electronic products such as digital decoders and speakers. The ALC889 also features secondary SPDIF-OUT output and converter to transport digital audio output to a High Definition Media Interface (HDMI) transmitter.
The ALC889 supports host audio from the Intel chipsets, and also from any other HDA compatible audio controller. With various software utilities like environment sound emulation, multiple-band and independent software equalizer, dynamic range compressor and expander, optional Dolby® Digital Live, Dolby® PCEE program and DTS® CONNECT™, the ALC889 provides the highest sound quality, providing an excellent entertainment package and game experience for PC users.
Features
    * Hardware Features High performance DACs with 108dB signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighting)
    * High performance ADCs with 104dB signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighting).
    * Meets Microsoft WLP3.10 and future WLP audio requirements
    * Ten DAC channels support 16/20/24-bit PCM format for 7.1 sound playback, plus 2 channels of concurrent independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the front panel output
    * Three stereo ADCs support 16/20/24-bit PCM format, multiple stereo recording
    * All DACs supports 44.1k/48k/88.2k/96k/176.4k/192kHz sample rate
    * All ADCs supports 44.1k/48k/88.2k/96k/176.4k/192kHz sample rate
    * Primary 16/20/24-bit SPDIF-OUT supports 32k/44.1k/48k/88.2k/96k/192kHz sample rate
    * Secondary 16/20/24-bit SPDIF-OUT supports 32k/44.1k/48k/88.2k/96k/192kHz sample rate
    * 16/20/24-bit SPDIF-IN supports 32k/44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate
    * All analog jacks (port-A to port-G) are stereo input and output re-tasking
    * Port-A/B/C/D/E/F built in headphone amplifiers
    * Port-B/C/E/F with software selectable boost gain (+10/+20/+30dB) for analog microphone input
    * High-quality analog differential CD input
    * Supports external PCBEEP input and built-in digital BEEP generator
    * Software selectable 2.5V/3.2V/4.0V VREFOUT
    * Up to four channels of microphone array input are supported for AEC/BF applications
    * Two jack detection pins each designed to detect up to 4 jacks
    * Supports analog GPIO2 to be jack detection for CD input which is used as 9th analog port
    * Supports legacy analog mixer architecture
    * Up to 3 GPIOs (General Purpose Input and Output) for customized applications. GPIO0 and GPIO1 share pin with DMIC-CLK and DMIC-DATA.
    * Supports mono and stereo digital microphone interface (pins shared with GPIO0 and GPIO1)
    * Supports anti-pop mode when analog power AVDD is on and digital power is off.
    * Content Protection for Full Rate loss-less DVD Audio, Blue-Ray DVD and HD-DVD audio content playback (with selected versions of WinDVD/PowerDVD)
    * Hardware Zero-Detect output volume control
    * 1dB per step output volume and input volume control
    * Supports 3.3V digital core power, 1.5V or 3.3V digital I/O power for HD Audio link, and 5.0V analog power
    * 48-pin LQFP ‘Green’ package
Software Features
    * Compatible with Windows Vista Premium (complies with Microsoft WLP requirements)
    * WaveRT-based audio function driver for Windows Vista
    * EAX™ 1.0 & 2.0 compatible
    * Direct Sound 3D™ compatible
    * A3D™ compatible
    * I3DL2 compatible
    * HRTF 3D Positional Audio (Windows XP only)
    * 7.1+2 channel multi-streaming enables concurrent gaming/VoIP
    * Emulation of 26 sound environments to enhance gaming experience
    * Multi bands of software equalizer and tool are provided
    * Voice Cancellation and Key Shifting effect
    * Dynamic range control (expander, compressor and limiter) with adjustable parameters
    * Intuitive Configuration Panel (Realtek Audio Manager) to enhance user experience
    * Provides 10-foot GUI for Windows Media Center
    * Microphone Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC), Noise Suppression (NS), and Beam Forming (BF) technology for voice application
    * Smart multiple streaming operation
    * HDMI audio driver for AMD platform
    * Dolby® PCEE program™ (optional software feature)
    * DTS® CONNECT™ (optional software feature)
    * SRS® TrueSurround HD (optional software feature)
    * Fortemedia® SAM™ technology for voice processing (Beam Forming and Acoustic Echo Cancellation) (optional software feature)
    * Creative® Host Audio program (optional software feature)
    * Voice recognition and Realtek proprietary API (SkyTel) is supported (Optional software feature)
Interestingly, Realtek talks about "Optional Software Features" in the specification list.  Since it actually is Realtek that makes and provides the software for its hardware, you might want to contact Realtek as well and ask what "Optional Software Feature" is supposed to mean in this context.

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    Can you guide me??
    Windows 7 Ultimate.

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    Yes, it does however it is giving me error that Hard disk is capable but the command failed
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    my one of the three hard disks stop getting detected in BIOS and hence then on Windows 7 64-bit.
    Is it the same hard drive that did not appear in Windows before (the "command failed" hard drive)?  In case the answer is yes, then this sounds like a bad hard drive rather than a board or BIOS problem.

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    Purchased components to build new computer and the PC won't post for some unknown reason.  The fans come one and the 4 APS LEDS all light up but nothing further.   
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    -Joe

    Quote from: Fredrik on 22-February-11, 20:27:16
    Can you ask the obviously very kind servicemen at your store to update BIOS for you.
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  • 890GXM-G65 keyboard issues

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    Well, that didn't take long to figure out, my next troubleshooting step got it.
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    As I've said, I've tried to figure this out with the help of others for some time now.
    Things I've tried:
    * Tried multiple OSes, including to my chagrin Windows 7.  I was going to try Delphi but the installer didn't like my setup, and well, this IS a gaming rig so it's not worth figuring out why.
    * Tried multiple drivers, both new, old, MSI, Realtek, and on 7 the default drivers, across all of the OSes above.
    * Tried jumping the front panel connector.  Supposedly you don't have to anymore, but just in case I shorted 5-6 and 9-10 to no effect.
    * Tried every combination of settings I could think of in the realtek manager, especially the one related to ignoring the front panel jack detection.
    * Tried removing, reluctantly, the board from the case.
    * Tried fresh install of 7 on the stripped down and removed board.
    * Tried RMAing the board after everyone concluded that the board was bad.  This was very painful.  I was without any reasonable computing power for a week.  To my great shock, this did not help and I am right back where I was last month.
    Things I can't try:
    * Testing the front panel audio (I don't have any such connector; JAUD1 is open)
    * Testing the digital out (again, no such equipment)
    Things that people always ask just in case (if there's a stupidly easy thing I've missed though go ahead and ask it--I sometimes miss stupidly easy things):
    * Is the on-board sound enabled in the BIOS?  Yes it is.
    * Do the speakers work?  Yep.  Worked since the 90s, works in laptop today.
    * On 7 did you switch it from digital out to analog out?  Yes, sort've.  The analog out options couldn't be selected normally, but I could select the headphones option if I disabled the front panel jack detection.  Not having a front panel, I was not surprised to find that this didn't work (though the green volume bar was moving).  A 'disable rear jack detection' setting would be very nice.
    I am stumped, as is everyone else I've asked--we all thought the old board must have been defective but getting a new, equally incapable board seems to put that theory to rest.  I'm well past the point where I'd normally write it off and use a spare sound card, but this board only has one PCI slot, and it is occupied.  The only available slot is the second PCI-E 16 slot, and I don't think they make sound cards for that.  And even if they did I really don't have the money to buy anything new; I've already sunk more than I budgeted for on this.
    Any ideas?

    Enable Digital IO.. is not under properties.. Control Panel/Sound/Double Click (to open) on your choice of 'playback devices'.. in this case 'the default out choice..Speakers and then under the 'Custom' Tab.. it is the Only check box or option under the 'Custom' Tab. Odds are it is unchecked but worth looking. I unhooked my Speakers and it was still there. Also without my speakers attached is the  Configure Icon box.. but it is unavailable to open, unless the output choice (the Default out choice) is clicked on and highlighted. Then you can enter Configure.
    We are both using Windows 7.. The question of your posted pictures is seen in the pictures. Lower picture shows 2ea Default.. Green Circle active as default. Your upper picture doesn't show Speakers as a selection, it shows a Headset. So my question was leading to a possible conflict of Default outputs. No I'm not drunk, but I am electronic capable.. poss that's a reason my explanation is seeming drunk..lol
    My point is.. when setting your DEFAULT output choice... If you have your speakers 1/8" plugged into the Boards 'Green" jack. Have it that way only... no other speakers or headsets attached. Make the Speaker out choice under Control Panel/ Sound and under the Playback tab.. the only Default choice. Undo any second Default selection. That is the Output choice showing a Green Circle with a check mark inside it. That is what you are assigning as the audio out you are using. Just to see if there is a conflict. Again the posted lower picture that you show under the Sound box has 2 defaults.
    You also have the Realtek HD Audio Manager shown. Possibly that is a conflict.. Is one set different than the other? You have 2 separate audio control programs. One is the Windows OS Sound control choice, and the other is your Realtek HD Audio Mamager. If you un-install the Realtek HD Audio Manager program, you still have the Windows 7 OS Sound controls. Both is just an option. You do want to always have your Windows Sound programs installed.. it controls a lot to include your Theme Sounds and more... Your Realtek HD Audio Manager is optional. If both are not set for defaults out, such as the exact same output selections... they will conflict.
    You can always reinstall the Realtek Audio program. Since you have no sound and don't know if it is a board electrical problem.. as in a broken circuit. Use just one.. Windows one!! Then if you have sound from the Green jack input on the board... it will tell you that the board is infact OK. Then it all boils down to which program to use.
    Fixing a problem is a task of the process of elimination. Make it simple to see if it will work.
    Try again removing the Realtek HD Audio, optional program. Plug your speaker into the proper output. Make sure that under Sound and the playback tab.. speakers are default. That green circle. Highlight the Speaker choice. Click on Configure. and follow to configure. Double click on the Speaker selection. Go through all the tabs and make proper choices. Also on your desktop, on the bottom right open settings from the Speaker Icon next to the Time and Date. Volume is on and up, and the mixer setting also are up for volume. Now you are setup for speakers without out a secondary conflict of two programs and 2 defaults. If you have no sound after that... at least you know you finally have all the proper settings, and no conflicts.
    Keep it simple and basic until you figure out your no sound woes. Still not working? Then it's time do figure out if you problem is software based or hardware based. Man, I hope you are following this.. I really am trying to help. I know problems can be so frustrating. I build and fix a lot of problems for Friends. No master but I do understand diagnostic processes.
    I hope the next Post from you is that your possible conflicts are gone, and you have sound. If it is a conflict? Sure seems possible.

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