XPS Screech Of Death (SoD)

For anyone new to this problem - a number of us have noticed that installing the very latest MANUFACTURERS (Creative - audio and nVidia - video) drivers has reduced the problem to manageable levels, or indeed fixed the problem entirely. However, there has never been any official acknowledgement from Dell that this is a reproducable problem and that they are working on a fix. One mod on this forum (CHRIS_M) had asked us to email him our system details so they could send us drivers to test, but nothing ever materialised.

 

Actually, after a full reformat, I installed right to the manufacturer's drivers and got an SoD....

 

 

Perhaps I'll try rolling back to Dell's and then re-updating...

Davet50,

I was told, "Dell X-Fi cards". They did not specify.

"All,

Please try this beta driver:

http://pages.suddenlink.net/downloaddell/betadriver/xfibeta.zip
 

Team Picts and Profiles"

 

Posted on old Thread. I repost here.

I'm a little curious why it's not hosted on a dell site...

I'm up for trying these drivers. However, I would feel more comfortable to have it hosted on the Creative or Dell site when you're asking me to download something; Third-party sites make me nervous.

Chris

Isthis a beta for any XFI model or just for specific ones?

Utemetsu,

I am in direct communication with Creative on this issue. They gave me access to the file. What they want from you guys is to follow the instructions and once finished, send me the following in a private message -
Name:
Shipping address:
Phone:
Service tag number:
Operating System:
Specific Sound Card Model:
Reason: Results of beta driver for SOD issue

Thanks Chris

I believe normal Creative drives are that way too. Unless specifically specified.

Ok I'm at home now, just got done downloading these drivers. I'll install and see what happens...Hopefully they arent the same drivers as they have on their website, as we have discoevered in SoD thread version 1.0 they arent very good.

Any errors in event viewer? have you tried removing the sound card an drivers. and tried it.

I just got home myself and downloaded the drivers. I haven't installed yet, kinda waiting to see results from a few others. Chris M., can you enlighten me on any resolution to my other problem...

 

"My system has now compounded with another dilemma.  I updated all of my NVIDIA drivers for my motherboard and graphics and this has created a new problem besides my audio SOD. Now when I shutdown, my XPS 720 initiates the process and all of my peripherals shut down but my computer will not. It just idles on and the only way to get it to shut down is to press and hold the power button. I'm assuming this can't be good for the system. I have since posted this dilemma on DELL forum and received two other replies saying they, too, are now experiencing the same issue. Now I am not only dealing with the SOD, but compound it with the shut down problem. I’ve tried rolling my drivers back—nope no good, uninstalled and booted to safe mode and used Driver Cleaner Pro—zilch, nada, same results. So far I’ve received no help from DELL, Creative Labs, or NVIDIA."

 

I posted this earlier. Yes, I have had a conversation with tech support through DELL Support and here is what they said...

 

Ken: "I was hoping there was a work around without having to do system restore or worse re-initialize HD and reinstall system and work from there." Agent: "Unfortunately, this is the first I've heard of this issue. I was hoping a system restore would prevent a full reinstall."

 

This is a BRAND NEW system I received on June 19th that replaced my XPS 700 taken out by an unfortunate direct lightening strike to my house (yes, it was even connected to a $40 surge suppressor with $100,000 coverage and was still taken out!). Any insight would be hugely, enormously, graciously welcomed! Please advise.

tried beta driver , still have screech.. .uninstalled  all x-fi drivers , Beta  install failed.. retired beta install  , failed a few times,, still screech   XPS 720 , Dell Branded Xtremegamer , Dell X-FI PCI # 313-5450. There will never be a solution for screech!!!

Im Freeken Screechen Fed UP with this Whole Matter and Issue

http://pages.suddenlink.net/downloaddell/betadriver/xfibeta.zip

 

This Driver is not digitally signed , because its a beta i assume , every reboot or startup i get the message do i want this beta driver to run as its not digitally signed,, my volume control resets itself to 67% on every boot or restart . My Speaker config settings of 5.1 reset to 2.1 on every restart  or boot.. My EQ settings reset to NON.. Enable X-FI Crystalizer resets to NON . First audio program i open was Skype.  I got screech as soon as the wave file in skype finished.. this Beta driver has not fixed my screech !!!! Dell X-FI PCI Xtremegamer  # 313-5450. Simply fed up with Freeken Screech issue and  XPS 720

I installed the new driver (it appears as 6.0.1.1342). It did reset my speakers to 2 channel. Changes that back with no problems. Played some YouTube videos and iTunes songs with no bother...will keep you posted