XFI Mod is back:

[OneMoar]

Found This ViA Google
A user by the name of GameSprit `re:modded`the realtek drivers to enabled ALL of the stuff that realtek locked out to specific vendors
it enables stuff like the following:
Dobly DIGITAL /w THX and DTS , DTSHD ,DTS Connect
SRS Processing
CMSS-3D and EAX VIA ALchemy
XFIMB II stuff

the downside of this that there is a few Options that conflict so you may need to mess around enabling and disabling stuff

and my god it actually works

the Mans(Spanish) blog is here if you wanna check it
http://claudiogamespirit.blogspot.com/

DOWNLOAD:https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=6d9572c7052312c2#cid=6D9572C7052312C2&id=6D9572C7052312C2!218


ALT LINK for X64_Win7_WIN_Drivers: https://mega.co.nz/#!kkomFCAS!HDHDe3DmY8JtSgaWt7gYTR0kJDka3EXzIbGT2O0Ap60
ATL LINK for XFI MB II: https://mega.co.nz/#!8lYgUQgJ!EwAdklglLIeI03Zph4cZnBonVntDMDAV8Q_INfwXE84



Optionally you may also download the XFI MB II control software but its not required unless you want CMSS 3D/EAX/ALchemy (tbh installing it does Absoulutely nothing unless you use CMSS I would't as SRS is superior if you want that whole Processed and expanded sound)

 

[natr0n]

I was thinking this was about x-fi capacitor mods. ::

 

[Wrigleyvillain]

Where is the actual download link on the page?

 

[OneMoar]

Where is the actual download link on the page?

post updated sorry

 

[AlienIsGOD]

@ One Moar, i didnt see the 898 in the numbers listed, do you think it will work on my EVGA board? I actually bought the SB X FI software for my AsRock board and did notice a difference with all the software compared to the basic version that came on the install CD.

Also which one would you suggest for the ALC 898?

 

[OneMoar]

@ One Moar, i didnt see the 898 in the numbers listed, do you think it will work on my EVGA board? I actually bought the SB X FI software for my AsRock board and did notice a difference with all the software compared to the basic version that came on the install CD.

Also which one would you suggest for the ALC 898?

no idea just discovered it my self my board has a ALC892 according to the site it *should* work on all* series chips 883 or later
try the windows 7 R 2.71 has thats the latest realtek release its based on

 

[NdMk2o1o]

I see you have the AMD HDMI driver installed do you use this to connect a 2nd monitor/HDTV? cause I found installing Realtek drivers overwrote the AMD HDMI drivers and my HDTV was no longer recognised, using the Windows drivers for my Realtek sound chip enabled me to also use the AMD HDMI driver and the issue was fixed so my HDTV was recognised when it was plugged in via HDMI.

Wouldn't mind giving these a go though I need to be able to plug my TV into HDMI with no issues.

 

[OneMoar]

I see you have the AMD HDMI driver installed do you use this to connect a 2nd monitor/HDTV? cause I found installing Realtek drivers overwrote the AMD HDMI drivers and my HDTV was no longer recognised, using the Windows drivers for my Realtek sound chip enabled me to also use the AMD HDMI driver and the issue was fixed so my HDTV was recognised when it was plugged in via HDMI.

Wouldn't mind giving these a go though I need to be able to plug my TV into HDMI with no issues.

I don't use the HDMI so I don't know but I know there was something in the driver change log relating to HDMI

 

[NdMk2o1o]

post updated sorry

For some reason your skydrive link takes me to my Outlook inbox, care to up on something else?

 

[OneMoar]

For some reason your skydrive link takes me to my Outlook inbox, care to up on something else?

I was just doing that yea skydrive sucks gimme 5m

 

[OneMoar]

alt link is up

 

[Frogger]

This mod works Great on my GA-Z68X-UD7 with the ALC889 will try later on the Asrock Formula with the ALC 898

 

[KainXS]

so this is still x-fi mb 1 still then right, not 2, does this have trustudio

I'm still wating for creative to release the SoundCore X-FI MB set

 

[OneMoar]

so this is still x-fi mb 1 still then right, not 2, does this have trustudio

I'm still wating for creative to release the SoundCore X-FI MB set

nope this is XFI MB II

edit: according to the site if the chip is Compatible then THX pro Studio should work

 

[Frogger]

will try later on the Asrock Formula with the ALC 898

These drivers DO work on the ALC 898 codec

 

[Romeopp]

Thanks , working for my Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H which is using Realtek ALC892 codec .I can see New options in sound settings and can hear the difference



one minor issue i had was after installing this sound driver , i was unable to connect Internet (realtek NIC) [Mayb it was due to random power cut ] . I uninstalled NIC driver and reinstalled NIC , all is working Great , thank you

 

[TRWOV]

Testing the VIA mod on a VT2021...

edit: not W8 compatible

 

[silkstone]

So will this work with my board, which has an 892?

Edit - I see it does. cool

 

[HossHuge]

So will this work with my board, which has an 892?

Edit - I see it does. cool

It's working on my Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec as well.

Cheers OneMoar!!

 

[Qbah]

Signed up to say thanks for finding this, OP!

I recently pulled the X-Fi I have in my PC and swore to never buy any Creative equipment (Windows 8 and extreme sound stuttering after a few sleep/wake cycles, volume changes... a huge headache). But the loss of Crystalizer was very drastic to my ears...

Now I can still get it, while using my integrated Realtek chip (old P35 GA mobo).

Works perfectly, using the Win8 R2.71 drivers from the link. I had to disable Dolby Advanced Audio, it was making the sound very strange.

Thanks again!!

 

[KainXS]

nope this is XFI MB II
http://cl.ly/Ot8F/Image 2013-05-10 at 8.13.12 PM.png

edit: according to the site if the chip is Compatible then THX pro Studio should work

for me all the thx extras do not work so its basically mb 1+realtek extras for me but I have an older codec also(a 888), I remembered I used to use this before but stopped.

this is another thread with alot of info on it though.
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/pax-drivers/209050-realtek-soundmax-modds-sb-x-fi-mb-1-2-a-14.html
ov2rey also worked on it also I think but he stopped like gamespirit and alexa(does alot of xonar mods) did.

 

[Wrigleyvillain]

Working here too. I am wondering if I can get 5.1 over optical now. Guess will just try...

 

[burtram]

This is great, it works on my ASRock Z77 Pro4-M, with the ALC892. Thanks op!

 

[Wrigleyvillain]

So this looks to include some SRS features (I have various tabs with such) but I could also install the Creative software instead? I am used to using such from my old X-Fi; CMSS 3D worked pretty well for positional audio in games using headphones. SRS can do the same? If I do install X-Fi MB does it disable the SRS stuff then?

 

[Frogger]

If I do install X-Fi MB does it disable the SRS stuff then?

Yes will disable SRS. you can try the SRS if it's not up to snuff the use the X-FI MB2