P4N Diamond and 5.1 HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've just installed the P4N Diamond, set 5.1 in control panel,installed the sound blaster software to test the 5.1 , but when i try the "test speakers" i can hear the front perfectly,but the "rear" is heard from the front speakers too... i've tryed to enable the "cmss" but i get the same result, i cannot test all the 5 speakers.
Any ideas?
I'm going mad!!!
Please, help me
Many thanks!

Quote from: BOSSKILLER on 04-January-07, 12:15:56
ensure JAUD1 is configured property:
ensure speakers are connected property into sound card:
black hole--> rear speakers
green hole ---> front speakers
orange hole --> sub woofer + center speaker
blue hole ---> side speakers (when using 7.1)
start mixer and configure speakers as 5.1
then click into advanced options and disable(untick) "Digital Output Only"
then check for all channels volume is balanced, volume is not low, volume is not muted.
you can try different CMSS mode too.
Same problem...nothing from the rear!

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