I had this exact same problem when I recently built a new computer. I tried
all the diagnostics, etc. that you have tried with the same results. I
finally found that the wiring of the cable between the new CD ROM and the
new sound card was improperly wired. The left channel was wired to ground. I
replaced the cable and everything now works as it is supposed to work when
playing audio from a CD.

I hope this helps. The solution was cheap in dollars but costly in
diagnostic time.

Tom Mayer

----- Original Message -----
From: "Arch Macaulay" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 1:50 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] One sided sound on Epox 8RDA+ AC'97 onboard


> Hi All
>
> I've just upgraded my system to include the EPOX 8RDA+ M/board which comes
with on board sound with the ALC-650 AC'97 CODEC.
>
> System is:
>
> OS  W2K pro
> Primary Master   maxtor 120 HD   Slave  Iomega 100 IDE zip.
> Sec Master      Creative DVD      Slave  Creative CDRW
> Memory       2x256 DDR PC3200
> Graphics     PNY Ti4800 128 Mb AGP
> CPU          AMD 1.4Ghz Athlon
>
>
> The problem is that I only get sound from the right speaker.
>
> I've checked the speaker connection is full home.  Reinstalled the drivers
from the CD Rom supplied.
>
> I've removed the drivers in safe mode and reinstalled.
>
> I've d/loaded the drivers from EPOX website, removed the current drivers
and reinstalled.
>
> I've tried the speakers on another PC and they work fine.
>
> Any pointers greatly received
>
> Archie Macaulay
>
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