CMI8338 Problem in DOS

[C0unterfeit]

I just upgraded my computer's motherboard from P133 to 466 Celeron. The new motherboard came with a soundcard, already built in. Windows95 recognizes the new sound card as CMI8338. It works under Windows95, but when I go to DOS and try running Duke3d, there is no sound. I tried every possible IRQ/DMA combination. Nothing works. Even sometimes when the sounf tries to initialize, the computer reboots itself. Can anyone help me?

P.S. I already downloaded the latest drivers for DOS and Windows95 from CMedia's web site. No luck there either.

Thanks in Advance

[Igor M]

Hi,

Try to run Duke3d in DOS box under Windows. And before running Duke use SET command at the DOS prompt to see BLASTER variable value assigned by Windows. Then use these parameters (Port, IRQ, and DMA) to configure Duke.

[C0unterfeit]

Thanks Igor, but I have tried that already. I have no clue how I'll get this thing up and running again. It's response is always "playback failed, due to an invalid or a conflicting DMA channel"

Any other ideas..? I'm stumped!

[RoyV]

Are you installing duke 3d from inside windows or are you doing it from dos???
plus the drivers for that built on soundcard will never allow the sound to work in some dos programs at all. You best bet is to get ahold of a soundblaster 16, or awe 32, 64, or live. these have dos drivers that work with duke just fine.... Its time to kick ****and chew bubble gum, and I'm all outa gum!

[jkfirth]

That sound card is fine. I got it on my motherboard and so far it is by far one of the best I have seen. Keep in mind this, however. DOS sound isn't Emulated. It is supported right on the chip as far as their website says. According to documentation, the address is 220, the IRQ is 5, the low DMA is 1 and the high DMA is 5. In the meantime, look on the bright side. You could be using an AMD INTERWAVE CARD which took me, a skilled professional, 6 months and many edited files to run properly, then had the most piss-poor dos emulation on the entire planet.

[This message has been edited by Igor M (edited 01-14-2000).]