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First post, by RetroDawg

Posted on 2025-06-06, 08:50

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Well I was wondering what my introductory post was going to be about and I guess I found my answer. I recently ordered what was labeled as open box and audigy 2 value and it has this weird wire attached to the CA108 chip.

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Does anyone know why someone would have done this? I assume this wrecks the card. I paid a paltry sum and it came with all the software discs so I plan to keep it.

Reply 1 of 3, by shevalier

Posted on 2025-06-06, 10:14

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I think, its buggy first revision PCB

Aopen MX3S, PIII-S Tualatin 1133, Radeon 9800Pro@XT BIOS, Diamond monster sound MX300
JetWay K8T8AS, Athlon DH-E6 3000+, Radeon HD2600Pro AGP, Audigy 2 Value

Reply 2 of 3, by RetroDawg

Posted on 2025-06-06, 12:06

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Interesting. Didn't realize it had multiple revisions. Never showed up in my searches, thank you.

Reply 3 of 3, by shevalier

Posted on 2025-06-06, 13:27

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I have seen such photos of A2V before.
There are only 3 revisions
1. With jumper
1.1 - Without. In fact, the best of all Audigy family.
2. With added capacitors, later renamed to SB0600. Measures a little better, sounds a lot worse.

Aopen MX3S, PIII-S Tualatin 1133, Radeon 9800Pro@XT BIOS, Diamond monster sound MX300
JetWay K8T8AS, Athlon DH-E6 3000+, Radeon HD2600Pro AGP, Audigy 2 Value

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