Mettelus did you click on the link I supplied?
The PDF shows the chipset is fine.
 
Cheers...

I'm running a Saffire Pro 24 DSP on a Via chipset and have had no problems at all. The Saffire is a great interface and it's easy to add inputs with the OctoPre unit (adds 8 inputs and pre amps).
The Mix Control software isn't that hard to figure out and it's really flexible, allowing you all kinds of routing options.

Had my Pro 24 for 3-4 or more years now... can't really remember.  Started going with Firewire on the mobo because it was faster and better than USB years ago.  It's been on AMD and Intel systems, Win XP and Win 7, Sonar Reason Cubase Reaper...no issues... called tech support once and the gal was very nice and knowledgeable.  It's no RME, but a great box for the money.

CakeAlexS
Mettelus did you click on the link I supplied?
The PDF shows the chipset is fine.
 
Cheers...

Alex, yes, I did, thank you. I simply ordered the 24 DSP without an additional card. Before "assuming" it will have issues I will check it out and go from there. From posts I have seen it should be fine, but will know tomorrow when it comes . I already downloaded and read the manual and most of it is on the mixing software!! Too funny.
 
Everyone online had the same price for it, but Kraftmusic threw in a $40 set of headphones. Since mine are older than dirt, I ordered from them.

:)

I have had a Pro40 for five years now running with the mobo 1394 interface built into my Shuttle (see signature) system. Got the system and Saffire unit at the same time, but have used it with windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 7 with various versions of Pro Audio, Sonar and Sonar Xn. Currently on X3c with no issues. 
 
The best thing about the MixControl was how easy it was to set up once and then forget. I've got 3 mixes saved...one for tracking my trio (with headphone low latency mixes), one for my individual work (everything route individually), and one for mixdown flexibility. One button switches it all around with dedicated channels for the analog stereo mixer that I run my keyboards through and then six microphones of various ilk...I also like the fact that I can change ASIO buffer size with a single pull down on the MixControl, which I leave up on my second monitor with the synth control panels.

Have a Saffire PRO 40 and a scarlett 2i2.
It all work flawlessly if you have the good drivers (had problems at start because drivers weren't mature enough.There should be no problems anymore)
Very good cheap soundcards (cheaper that rme or apogee).Sound is not cheap.

I have a motu 828mkIII hybrid usb/firewire and connected via firewire to ensure there was zero potential for bandwidth contest...rock solid performance and one very happy camper.. thinking of adding a second one.
 
 

mettelus
The only other thing that comes to mind with the Saffire Pro 24 is that I would then still be using my Ozone as a MIDI controller, so would this force me into WDM mode at that point?
 

no..  just use the ozone as midi, and stick with saffire/asio for audio
 
 

Hi all,
 
   Thank you SO much for all of the inputs and recommendations. The Saffire 24 Pro DSP came in yesterday and I tinkered with it here and there, took breaks and finally stopped for the night. I was getting conflicts and latencies that were driving me crazy.
 
   Finally this morning it occurred to me to simply unplug the USB on my Ozone (the Ozone ASIO is resident in Windows and actually would take precedence over the Saffire, etc.). Then I had to scrounge for a MIDI cable I bought 15 years ago and never used and finally found it.
 
   Once I got my head around how best to start the machine up (i.e. the MixControl is the ASIO control panel) and route everything, the Saffire has such low latency it is unreal. Even the MIDI is faster, and it has a longer cable run! Very impressive. Not seen an issue with the VIA interface at all, so hopefully will stay that way.
 
   Thanks again!
   Michael

I could be wrong but the Ozone should work with USB without conflict. Try uninstalling the Ozone software, reinstalling the latest software with the bare minimum (just the driver). If there are any firmware updates for the Ozone go for it. Don't forget you need to configure it in Sonar preferences.