ASUS A8N-E (bios 1010) doesn't detect Creative X-FI Extreme Mu

Well, there is one more with a not functional sound card...
Just bought a creative x-fi extreme music, Model SB0460, S.N: MASB046054700676Q, came with a passi've cooler.
Have a ASUS A8N-E with BIOS 00, have tried every PCI slot and xp doesn?t detect the card. Onboard sound disabled, and drivers uninstalled, all that solved and done.
This is really annoying adding to the fact that this is a product with a few months and not cheap. Should have spent it in a pair of kingstons.
I expect some feedback
Thank you

Hello! Thanks for the fast answering. Have a sb li've 5. with the same problem, and a 5. 500, work great, have no complaints.
System:
Aerocool Silverline 450W
AMD Athlon 64 3500+
ASUS A8N-E (bios 00)
GB kingston DDR 400 (dual channel)
Sapphire X800 GTO
Seagate IDE 60 GB 7200
I don't know how to see if it is detected in the Bios but in XP it isn't. Nothing shows, it's like it isn't in the slot. It's firmly seated in the slot, that's certain. I don't have other system handy but can test it in the weekend. However, it's highly improbable that the card is broken.
Some advice please
Thanks
I want to buy some new speakers, I would buy creative but I'm dissapointed, let's change that...Message Edited by chefanoe on 02--2006 0:30 AM

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