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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: AKHog on July 09, 2001, 12:27:00 PM
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My friend is letting me borrow a Saitek x36 setup for a few weeks. Its the older version (non usb). First of all, there is no place to plug it in to my comp! my other stick is usb. i dont have a sound card or a game card. (sound is part of mobo). i think thats the problem, if thats the case i can probably go pick up a game card for pretty cheap.
Next is i have no drivers or software for it. I know i can dl the drivers, but does that usaly come with all the software needed to program it?
TIA
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OK my advice dont waste your time trying.
The earlier analogue X36's had many problems after suffering with one for about 1.5 years it was a relief to swap to the USB version.
Drivers if you do bother are complete, nothing else needed other than time and patience programming it.
[ 07-09-2001: Message edited by: 214thCavalier ]
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Don't even mess with the analog setup :(
It will be very frustrating,VERY!!! You will get more enjoyment by hitting your thumb with a hammer then programning the stick :( But if you must.....
combo views like up forward look like this 5: 8: and you have to change them to 5 + 8: to get them to work. Also see if you can find Digital asprin somewhere as you will need it!! There's a section on the BBS at Saitekhelp.com for some reading before you begin to mess up your puter with this stick.
To bad you don't have the use of a USB X36. The USB version was what the analog version was supossed to be. The analog version is a DOG,BIG TIME!!!
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USB is great. Analog - not worth the trouble..
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I used the analog(s) since they first came out, and while a great ride....they do have issues. Not the least of which is stickey keys, spiking pots (when they get older), and a real pain on faster systems. I loved them as best I could...but the USB version is far and away better :D :D :D