I can not boot my HP dc7900 small form factor with USB sound card plugged in.
USB sound card in question: Creative SoundBlaster Live 24 Bit External USB (SB0490)
BIOS would start to count RAM and then stop after second or less, or just blank screen shows up.
Without it, Windows boots normally, everything else works. BIOS updated, installed Q8400 processor, increased fan speed, to fully manage heat emission.
I am looking for solution to boot with USB sound card inserted. Not having it plugged in is not an option.