Download Driver For Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi 2.14.0001 beta

Creative has released a new beta driver for some Sound Blaster X-Fi series sound cards. The driver is provided with version number 2.14.0001 and can be installed by clicking this link for Windows XP. In the release notes, Creative has indicated that the new driver is not supported and that technical support is not provided in case of possible problems. The developers of the X-Fi drivers have made some changes in beta version 2.14.0001, including a bug fix for systems with more than 4GB of RAM. In addition, a bug has been removed from the driver so that the I/O detection now works:

Take note of the following:

• THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED BETA DRIVER. There is no technical support for this driver.
• We recommend that only experienced users install this driver. Do not install this driver on a system used to perform critical tasks.
• Users who are looking for stable drivers should wait for the final release. When this happens, user should install the latest Sound Blaster X-Fi series XP driver available.

Fixes:

• Resolves the issue for systems with 4 GB of RAM.
• Resolves the Digital I/O detection issue when restarting your computer.

Known Issues:

• Before installing this driver, close the Creative MediaSource Go! application on your desktop and restart your computer. (After you have installed this driver, you may manually launch the MediaSource Go! application from the Start menu)
• When adjusting the master volume in any of the Mode Console, there is no sound output in the rear speakers. (Use the Microsoft Volume Control panel to adjust the master volume)