I'll compile the driver and download with a lil guide.
Thank you so much! Can't wait to hear that sound quality again!!
I went on a 'nostalgia spree' and bought up several high-end X-Fi cards and a few Xonars, a year or two back.
Ended up sticking with an Asus Xonar Essence, since it worked so much better in 10 and sounded better.
I'd be interested in seeing if what you worked out worked better than what I finagled together.
I actually have 3x SB0460 cards, killed one, the other just causes BSOD driver crashes and the later version works great other than the no sound driver issue. Even have the Platinum SB0250 and Elite Pro SB0550 to go with them, but I only intend to use the Elite Pro SB0550 for this build.
The plan is:
X-Fi Fatal1ty SB0460 PCI 32 bit to 2x reverse 90 degree PCI 32 bit risers (for 180 degree PCI 32 bit interface) to Startech PCI 32 bit to PCIe x1 adapter and a PCIe x1 extension cable to PCIe x1 on the motherboard. I am hoping this will actually have very little added latency using this method and I can still fit it in my case permanently.
It should take up 2x PCIe slots parallel to the motherboard as I have my 7000D Airflow rear PCIe slot bracket mount and my GPU in the vertical mount position. This means the motherboard and GPU will not get in the way of the setup mounting to the rear PCIe slots independent of the usual vertical motherboard orientation. Hope that all makes sense, worked out okay in my head anyway haha.
It should work as I have planned, but it's very tight between the motherboard and GPU, even in the 7000D. Just waiting on the reverse 90 degree PCI 32 bit risers to arrive and I'll attach a few photos when it's assembled.