ASRock Forums : [SOLVED] Audio Interference - Z370 Fatal1ty Gaming https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:57:06 +0000 Sat, 13 Jan 2018 04:59:40 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7279 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[[SOLVED] Audio Interference - Z370 Fatal1ty Gaming : I found and solved an issue with...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7279&PID=42949&title=solved-audio-interference-z370-fatal1ty-gaming#42949 Author: Monyx
Subject: 7279
Posted: 13 Jan 2018 at 4:59am

I found and solved an issue with a crackling/buzzing sound coming through speakers/headsets that's related to using the middle PCIe x16 lane for your GPU. 

If your GPU is more than a single slot in width it will cover the Sound Blaster Audio capacitors which in turn creates a loud 'buzzing' sound depending on the power draw of the GPU. I spent the better part of month trying to figure out the cause, until finally adjusting the max GPU draw and seeing that it affected the level of interference I was getting through anything connected to either headphone jack. I moved the GPU to the upper most slot and the buzzing stopped.

Hopefully this helps anyone who has this issue.


Edited by Monyx - 13 Jan 2018 at 4:59am]]> Sat, 13 Jan 2018 04:59:40 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7279&PID=42949&title=solved-audio-interference-z370-fatal1ty-gaming#42949