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What is this card?

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First post, by dogchainx

Posted on 2025-10-23, 23:27

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Looks like it has a Yamaha YM3812, and the white volume knob reminds me of the old MEDIA VISION THUNDER BOARD.

Has only IN and OUT plus, what looks like a GAMEPORT.

Also, in one of the photos, it looks like it has some sort of ROM with a white label, similar to the MEDIA VISION THUNDER AND LIGHTNING board, but that has VGA incorporated.

This is in a very old 386 system, and it is tucked away in storage, so I can't get any more photos.

The hunt is on, people.

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Reply 1 of 7, by sunkindly

Posted on 2025-10-24, 00:47

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I'm guessing an ATI Stereo F/X?

Reply 2 of 7, by NeoG_

Posted on 2025-10-24, 00:59

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sunkindly wrote on 2025-10-24, 00:47:

I'm guessing an ATI Stereo F/X?

I think you are correct

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ati-ex … -bit-1845658591

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Reply 3 of 7, by Ozzuneoj

Posted on 2025-10-24, 01:02

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sunkindly wrote on 2025-10-24, 00:47:

I'm guessing an ATI Stereo F/X?

Wow, nice job! That's a pretty obscure one.

I read the OP and hoped that no one had identified it yet. I love trying to ID obscure old parts that are barely visible like this. 😁

... what is wrong with me?

Now for some blitting from the back buffer.

Reply 4 of 7, by dogchainx

Posted on 2025-10-24, 01:33

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sunkindly wrote on 2025-10-24, 00:47:

I'm guessing an ATI Stereo F/X?

Awesome job! I completely forgot ATI did a sound card.

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Reply 5 of 7, by sunkindly

Posted on 2025-10-24, 21:31

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Since I got it right, I figured I can ask for another sound card ID in return?

Picked this one up recently for the CD interfaces, but it's quite interesting. Not only does it have separate headers for each interface, it has the OPTi MAD16 chipset, a Crystal chip, Yamaha YMF262...and an Ethernet (or is it SPDIF) port?

Made in Canada it seems.

What is this? It's also a very long boy...SB16 included for size reference.

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Reply 6 of 7, by Shponglefan

Posted on 2025-10-24, 21:45

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I have that exact same card. It's the Boca Research Sound Expression SE1440.

https://theretroweb.com/expansioncards/s/boca … pression-14-4vs

Thread about it here: Boca Research Sound Expression SE1440

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Reply 7 of 7, by sunkindly

Posted on 2025-10-24, 22:02

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Shponglefan wrote on 2025-10-24, 21:45:

I have that exact same card. It's the Boca Research Sound Expression SE1440.

https://theretroweb.com/expansioncards/s/boca … pression-14-4vs

Thread about it here: Boca Research Sound Expression SE1440

Awesome!! Thanks so much!

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