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Strange SB16 CT2890 encounter

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First post, by ChrisR3tro

Posted on 2018-07-05, 16:23

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Hey guys,

having read the excellent article about Sound Blaster revisions on Nerdly Pleasures I am always on the search for new models. This time I got a very peculiar one:

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Notice the the lack of SPK out jack as well as the missing IDE interface. Also electronic circuitry and components surrounding signal amplification (for the SPK out) seems to be absent. What kind thing strange bird is this? 😀

A "normal" SB16 CT2890 is supposed to look like this:

http://amoretro.de/2012/05/creative-sound-bla … 16s-ct2890.html

Any ideas

locutus

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Reply 1 of 2, by sirlemonhead

Posted on 2018-07-06, 15:04

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OEM I'd say!

Here's one from a Gateway 2000

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CREATIVE-VIBRA-16- … O8AAOSwc95a7z2i

It has the typical white sticker on the back with the Gateway ID and date.

I'm after one of these myself but haven't jumped on that one - I want it for my Gateway 2000 P5-75 but I'm not sure if that model came with the 2890 or not yet. Trying to do a "restore to factory spec" type of setup for it!

Reply 2 of 2, by ChrisR3tro

Posted on 2018-07-06, 16:01

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I see. Mine has the same type of sticker. Mystery solved then, I guess.

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