I am looking for options on sound cards with drivers certified for use on Windows Server 2008 x64 (required for a Nuance/Dragon product)…
Google searches reveal lots of rumors that SoundBlaster and ASUS cards might work okay with drivers from Windows Update. Others say you can get these cards to work by disabling the signed driver requirement–which is not an acceptable solution here.
The only card I find whose manufacturer says the drivers are supported on Windows Server editions is the SIIG DP SoundWave 5.1 PCIe card. Are there any others? Thanks, all!
Best Answer
It's rare to find desktop-only hardware that is certified for Windows server. Since there are many inexpensive sound cards, you may want to consider the approach of trying one of the cards certified for the corresponding desktop version (Vista). I only run Windows server at home, and have done this with a variety of hardware over the years, and they usually work.