ASRock Forums : AMD FM2A88XExtreme6+ Sound?? https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 05 May 2026 17:03:49 +0000 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 08:19:35 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1701 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[AMD FM2A88XExtreme6+ Sound?? : wardog wrote: 306bobby wrote:...I...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1701&PID=8342&title=amd-fm2a88xextreme6-sound#8342 Author: 306bobby
Subject: 1701
Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 8:19am

Originally posted by wardog wardog wrote:

Originally posted by 306bobby 306bobby wrote:

...I rebuilt it 5 minutes ago and the front sound ports on the case are still unworking. The back speaker output is a great amount louder though. Should I still return it or maybe wait a few days and see what happens?


Bobby, you're saying there that something has changed between when you initially posted and now, that there is a difference since "5 minutes ago" ?


If that is true, please do an out of the case bench build of it and see if any thing changes again. Place the motherboard directly on the ASRock box it came with.

On the plain box. DO NOT place anything between the bottom of the motherboard and the ASRock box.



Thanks but I believe that my speakers had not been turned all the way up. It is still quiet so I am gonna go through with the RMA]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2016 08:19:35 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1701&PID=8342&title=amd-fm2a88xextreme6-sound#8342 <![CDATA[AMD FM2A88XExtreme6+ Sound?? : 306bobby wrote:...I rebuilt...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1701&PID=8281&title=amd-fm2a88xextreme6-sound#8281 Author: wardog
Subject: 1701
Posted: 12 Jan 2016 at 4:28pm

Originally posted by 306bobby 306bobby wrote:

...I rebuilt it 5 minutes ago and the front sound ports on the case are still unworking. The back speaker output is a great amount louder though. Should I still return it or maybe wait a few days and see what happens?


Bobby, you're saying there that something has changed between when you initially posted and now, that there is a difference since "5 minutes ago" ?


If that is true, please do an out of the case bench build of it and see if any thing changes again. Place the motherboard directly on the ASRock box it came with.

On the plain box. DO NOT place anything between the bottom of the motherboard and the ASRock box.
]]> Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:28:50 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1701&PID=8281&title=amd-fm2a88xextreme6-sound#8281 <![CDATA[AMD FM2A88XExtreme6+ Sound?? : Xaltar wrote:I would try returning...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1701&PID=8275&title=amd-fm2a88xextreme6-sound#8275 Author: 306bobby
Subject: 1701
Posted: 12 Jan 2016 at 9:42am

Originally posted by Xaltar Xaltar wrote:

I would try returning it to the store you purchased it from first and hope they exchange it for you. If that fails then you can try ASRock directly.

Ok! But I haven't returned it yet. I have all the info ready. I am wondering, I rebuilt it 5 minutes ago and the front sound ports on the case are still unworking. The back speaker output is a great amount louder though. Should I still return it or maybe wait a few days and see what happens?
]]> Tue, 12 Jan 2016 09:42:57 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1701&PID=8275&title=amd-fm2a88xextreme6-sound#8275 <![CDATA[AMD FM2A88XExtreme6+ Sound?? : I would try returning it to the...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1701&PID=8210&title=amd-fm2a88xextreme6-sound#8210 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 1701
Posted: 11 Jan 2016 at 2:29am

I would try returning it to the store you purchased it from first and hope they exchange it for you. If that fails then you can try ASRock directly.]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2016 02:29:45 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1701&PID=8210&title=amd-fm2a88xextreme6-sound#8210 <![CDATA[AMD FM2A88XExtreme6+ Sound?? : Xaltar wrote:If you can RMA...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1701&PID=8209&title=amd-fm2a88xextreme6-sound#8209 Author: 306bobby
Subject: 1701
Posted: 11 Jan 2016 at 2:26am

Originally posted by Xaltar Xaltar wrote:

If you can RMA still then do so. The damage may not be restricted to the onboard amp and could worsen in time. Always return a damaged product when you can, believe me you do not want to get out of warranty and then have it fail.

Could u give me some instructions to RMA? The instructions on Tha asrock website were a little confusing to me]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2016 02:26:27 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1701&PID=8209&title=amd-fm2a88xextreme6-sound#8209 <![CDATA[AMD FM2A88XExtreme6+ Sound?? : If you can RMA still then do so....]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1701&PID=8207&title=amd-fm2a88xextreme6-sound#8207 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 1701
Posted: 11 Jan 2016 at 2:03am

If you can RMA still then do so. The damage may not be restricted to the onboard amp and could worsen in time. Always return a damaged product when you can, believe me you do not want to get out of warranty and then have it fail.]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2016 02:03:17 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1701&PID=8207&title=amd-fm2a88xextreme6-sound#8207 <![CDATA[AMD FM2A88XExtreme6+ Sound?? : wardog wrote: 306bobby wrote:Now...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1701&PID=8206&title=amd-fm2a88xextreme6-sound#8206 Author: 306bobby
Subject: 1701
Posted: 11 Jan 2016 at 1:42am

Originally posted by wardog wardog wrote:

Originally posted by 306bobby 306bobby wrote:

Now I do have one question about this though. I understand that this is probably very messed up, but the HD audio output for the front inputs on the case is the only thing all crackly at the moment. The normal ports on the mobo sound great, just very very quiet


Meh, don't waste your time.

The below says it all:
Originally posted by 306bobby 306bobby wrote:

<span style="line-height: 16.8px; : rgb43, 43, 43;"></span>...., there
was an electricity discharge on the mobo, directly where the Purity
Sound is located.


Yea. That was bad. RMA the board and don't waste any more of your time.

Get in the good habit of always unplugging? power and discharge it whenever/each and every time you take the cased side panel(s) off.


Ok but the rest of the board still works. Do you think it would be fine to just get a different sound card?]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2016 01:42:50 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1701&PID=8206&title=amd-fm2a88xextreme6-sound#8206 <![CDATA[AMD FM2A88XExtreme6+ Sound?? : 306bobby wrote:Now I do have...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1701&PID=8198&title=amd-fm2a88xextreme6-sound#8198 Author: wardog
Subject: 1701
Posted: 10 Jan 2016 at 8:10pm

Originally posted by 306bobby 306bobby wrote:

Now I do have one question about this though. I understand that this is probably very messed up, but the HD audio output for the front inputs on the case is the only thing all crackly at the moment. The normal ports on the mobo sound great, just very very quiet


Meh, don't waste your time.

The below says it all:
Originally posted by 306bobby 306bobby wrote:

...., there was an electricity discharge on the mobo, directly where the Purity Sound is located.


Yea. That was bad. RMA the board and don't waste any more of your time.

Get in the good habit of always unplugging  power and discharge it whenever/each and every time you take the cased side panel(s) off.
]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2016 20:10:49 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1701&PID=8198&title=amd-fm2a88xextreme6-sound#8198 <![CDATA[AMD FM2A88XExtreme6+ Sound?? : Now I do have one question about...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1701&PID=8190&title=amd-fm2a88xextreme6-sound#8190 Author: 306bobby
Subject: 1701
Posted: 10 Jan 2016 at 4:20pm

Now I do have one question about this though. I understand that this is probably very messed up, but the HD audio output for the front inputs on the case is the only thing all crackly at the moment. The normal ports on the mobo sound great, just very very quiet]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2016 16:20:54 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1701&PID=8190&title=amd-fm2a88xextreme6-sound#8190 <![CDATA[AMD FM2A88XExtreme6+ Sound?? : Sadly there is no simple fix....]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1701&PID=8189&title=amd-fm2a88xextreme6-sound#8189 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 1701
Posted: 10 Jan 2016 at 4:02pm

Sadly there is no simple fix. If the amp is blown you will either need to hook up a preamp to the audio output then the speakers to that (in essence replacing the onboard amp) or get a new add in sound card. The problem with the preamp solution is that you will likely get a lot of hiss and crackle, especially if the damaged onboard amp causes signal noise because it is broken. 

A very quick and dirty way to create a preamp is to use one set of speakers connected to the audio output then hook up another to that speaker set's headphone jack, that will give you 2 volume controls. As I said above though, it is very likely that the sound will be dirty.
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