why arent you useing the drivers that came with the 2496 card ??
a question .
your quad core...
are you attempting to record to the same drive as win OS residea on ??

please define motor boat in more detail.
are you saying playback "stutters" where audio cuts in and out ??

if its stuttering please post what devices you have in your pci slots other than the 2496.
please read my tips in the tips/triks section that addresses stutters.


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see my tips in the tips section.