Download Driver For Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi 1.18 beta

Creative has new Linux drivers for some X-Fi series sound cards released. The drivers meanwhile have arrived at version number 1.18 and are still in beta stage. The main innovation in the Linux drivers of the X-Fi sound cards is the support for 32-bit distributions of Linux. In addition, GCC 4 is also supported. The new drivers are from this server to download. The full release notes are as follows:

Take note of the following:

• THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED BETA DRIVER. There is no technical support for this driver.
• This beta driver has only been tested on the following 32-bit / 64-bit Linux distributions: Ubuntu® 7.10, openSUSE® 10.3 and Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 5.1 (64-bit only).
• We recommend that only experienced users install this driver. Do not install this driver on a system used to perform critical tasks.
• Your feedback is a valuable part of our development process. To submit feedback on this driver, visit the Sound Blaster X-Fi Linux Beta Driver Feedback Program.

This download is intended for the following audio devices only:

• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty®
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music

Current release features:

• ALSA PCM Playback
• ALSA Records
• ALSA Mixer

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Supports GCC version 4
• Supports Linux 64-bit and 32-bit OS

Known issue:

• S/PDIF pass-through is not supported in this driver release.
• External I/O modules are not supported in this driver release.
• Applications from the original Sound Blaster X-Fi Installation CD will not work with this driver.

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