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First post, by Sphere478

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What chip is this CT2770 soundblaster missing?

Where can I get one?
Here is a pic of what appears to be the same card online(thanks carlos)

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Sphere's PCB projects.
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Sphere’s socket 5/7 cpu collection.
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SUCCESSFUL K6-2+ to K6-3+ Full Cache Enable Mod
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Tyan S1564S to S1564D single to dual processor conversion (also s1563 and s1562)

Reply 3 of 5, by Sphere478

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It arrived!!!

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Got it all cleaned up,
Added the missing plugs,

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It’s detected!!!

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Sound is working!!

Now to find that missing chip…

Can’t seem to find it anywhere..

Sphere's PCB projects.
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Sphere’s socket 5/7 cpu collection.
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SUCCESSFUL K6-2+ to K6-3+ Full Cache Enable Mod
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Tyan S1564S to S1564D single to dual processor conversion (also s1563 and s1562)

Reply 4 of 5, by Sphere478

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Noticed some jumper blocks that I missed.

All fixed.

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There are also some ICs above where the missing chip is. Not sure what’s supposed to go there though. Or what they are for..

Might need some help from someone with the full card to make some measurements.

Sphere's PCB projects.
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Sphere’s socket 5/7 cpu collection.
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SUCCESSFUL K6-2+ to K6-3+ Full Cache Enable Mod
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Tyan S1564S to S1564D single to dual processor conversion (also s1563 and s1562)

Reply 5 of 5, by igna78

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Hi, I believe that in order to be able to find a CT1748 chip, your only chance is to find a no longer working SoundBlaster 16 that mounts it and hope that it works. I searched (in vain) for that chip for years without finding it and I was looking not for a chip to solder but, the most common (so to speak), upgrade chip for card with socket.
The truth, as someone else said, is that you will more easily find a card that already mounts it (of course, given the current prices you will probably have to pay it well). Still good luck in your search 😉