X-Fi Xtreme & Asus A8N-SLI Del

I've checked messages concerning X-Fi and nForce4 motherboards.
Here are my specs
Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe (rev. A3) BIOS revision 05 (0/2/2005)
Athlon64 3500+ s939 Venice
2GB (2xGB) Corsair PC3200 3-3-3-8 (dual channel)
(SLI) NVIDIA 7800 GT
X-Fi Xtreme
SG Barracuda 20GB 7200.7
Plextor PX-740A
Enermax WhisperII SLI Power
Windows XP SP2
PROBLEM:
Computer shuts down, with no error message or event log entry, at random times during Windows XP usage (games, internet usage, Guitar Port usage, etc...)
Read on...
Computer shuts down during POST before CPU recognition message is displayed.
TROUBLESHOOTING:
After problem first presented itself, I tried to recreate. It obviously did... at completely RANDOM and ethereal-like times.
I then pulled all hardware from the case and placed upon my workbench. I built the computer with the following: Mobo, CPU, Vid card, X-Fi, DIMM. Problem recreated.
I began pulling hardware by and started with the X-Fi (the ONLY un-needed component) and the problem failed to present itself.
I then added DIMM at a time. Problem still failed to present.
I then added the other video card. Problem did not present.
I then hardware configued for SLI. Problem did not present.
I then added the X-Fi. Problem presented once more.
CONCLUSION:
After the process listed above, any troubleshooter would find the X-Fi to be the cause of the problem.
I can find no entries ANYWHERE on the Asus site.
MORE HISTORY:
When the computer is working (for instance, playing a game) the sound works, AND HOW! And then I lose power to the system.
This is my first post ever, here, and my first post on this issue. I will edit as issues change and I apply more troubleshooting.

let us know how you make out.....
seems like you've tried most everything that makes sense... Seems like, from what I've read, that this card had some issues early on.. and they've come out with a bios flash to address some problems... You may want to check in with support to see if this applies in your case.. (I think there is a way to check you're sound cards revision number to see if you have a card requiring this fix)...
I am inclined to think its a hardware issue with your particular xfi card at this point... but I wouldn't totally rule out a compatability issue with your card using the NF4 setup you've described.. Based on my readings in the past, the NForce4 platform has been somewhat finicky with certain hardware combinations.. including psu's, NCQ HDD dri'ves and audigy soundcards...
Interestingly , I remember there was a big debate regarding the use of dual rail psu's with twin SLI cards in use, particular for the 6800 series and higher cards.. I believe ASUS recommended a PSU with rated minimally for 25a on the +2v rail.. with a total rating of 500w or more. (Not sure what it would be for your setup using the new 7800 cards). The debate was whether or not using 2 graphics cards in SLI mode would create a demand for more amperage than one of the dual rails feeding it could provide .. (in your case, I think your psu provides 8a across each of the 2 rails).. Since dual rails are isolated from each other to better protect the cpu , etc.. the board can't simply borrow from the 2nd 2v rail to meet its demands.. So folks argued that if running with 2 graphics cards in SLI mode, then you may be better off buying a PSU with a single rail having a higer rating.. (e.g. 33a) ... Not sure if a consensus was ever reached on that issue.. you may want to check with ASUS on that one... I thought you mentioned that you already tried running with a single card, so this may not apply in your case .. assuming the issue using dual rail psu's is even a valid one....

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