Looks like it needs recapping.

The Serpent Rider wrote on 2025-02-13, 19:15:

Looks like it needs recapping.

I agree with Serpent Rider. I've two of these that do not work - one won't be detected at all, the other will be, and the driver will install, but then I get the message "This device cannot start (code 10)." Both are in my "When I get around to it" pile.

The Serpent Rider wrote on 2025-02-13, 19:15:

Looks like it needs recapping.

yep
this 3 cap is critical for digital part of X-Fi

big - something like "820+" u* "3.3+" V "old type" polymer cap (not modern super-ultra-mega-LowESR, approximately 20mOhm)
around 1117 regulator - 10~100uF 10+V polymer cap

Thank you for your reply ,i not ready for recap yet so i just cleaned contacts , will see how it goes .

PS those 4 caps looks normal , but im noted , they will be replaced first , when i get time.

ciornyi wrote on 2025-02-14, 15:10:

Thank you for your reply ,i not ready for recap yet so i just cleaned contacts , will see how it goes .

PS those 4 caps looks normal , but im noted , they will be replaced first , when i get time.

One of mine (the one that now gives the "Code 10") was received in a small lot of parts, and was initially not detected at all. Though it wasn't bulged like the one in the above photo, I had read a guide for these cards that indicated that capacitor is often an issue, so I replaced it. The fact that the card is now detected and will install the driver shows that it was a problem, but obviously not the only one, so my plan is to replace all of the rest.