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The original poster is experiencing difficulties using their motherboard's built-in Realtek sound card with Windows 7, specifically in configuring the audio output for their subwoofer, a feature they previously could manage with Windows XP. A user responds by recommending a related thread and providing a link to the latest drivers to help resolve the issue. Overall, the discussion centers on troubleshooting driver and configuration challenges for Realtek audio hardware on Windows 7.

LOTN

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I have a gigabyte p4m900-m4 motherboard in my custom built computer. I have recently been trying to use the output on the built in sound card to supply my subwoofer. I used to be able to do this a few years ago without a problem. But now that I am running windows 7 I do not seem to be able to find a driver / control panel that will install correctly.

For sound my motherboard has Realtek ALC861VD 6-Channel HD Audio

If anyone has some input on this matter it would be great. With XP there used to be a control panel for the sound that would let you designate what each output on the sound would do. I need to get this feature back.
 

davehc

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You will find this whole thread, from Kemical, useful. Look at the link for the latest drivers for your sound card.
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