Fake Audigy2 drive?

gtardirt · Jul 18, 2008, 11:59 AM

I just got what was supposed to be an Audigy2 drive. That's even what it says on the faceplate. But it has an aud_ext header instead of an ad_ext. And its model number is SB0010D, which is the same number as an Audigy "1" drive I saw on Ebay. The cable that came with the drive fits the headers at both the drive and the ZS, but I can't get the drive to work. I think I've been misled by someone. This is really discouraging.

Is there anything I can do to get this drive to work with the ZS? Please help.

Russ · Jul 18, 2008, 11:21 PM

I do not know, but it does sound as though it may be a fake.

AFAIK, the I/O drives for the Audigy 2 ZS are model# SB0250 (Audigy 2 ZS Platinum) and SB0290 (Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro).

Russ · Jul 19, 2008, 01:28 AM

BTW: There is info in the following thread on connecting the Live! Drive IR to an Audigy 2 ZS, but personally I would probably return it and get the right one.

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/3-d-audi...tml#post404781

gtardirt · Jul 19, 2008, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ

BTW: There is info in the following thread on connecting the Live! Drive IR to an Audigy 2 ZS, but personally I would probably return it and get the right one.

I'm working with the seller right now. He says he has another drive he can send, but I'm not confident he won't send another incorrect model. As I understand it, the only two that will work are the Audigy2 drive and the Audigy2ZS drive. You posted the model number for the ZS drive (thanks), but I haven't been able yet to find the number for the Audigy2 drive . Do you know what it is?

Russ · Jul 19, 2008, 02:55 AM

Actually I think the model numbers are the same as with the ZS models (SB0250/SB0290), so maybe it is just different revisions.

i.e.
If you look at the List of Sound Blaster Products you will see:

Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum: SB0350/SB0250
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum: SB0240/SB0250

Also, if you look here, you will see the Audigy2 Drive labeled as "SB0250 - Audigy2 Drive".

But of course it would be helpful if people that have these units could verify this, and maybe provide additional info.

gtardirt · Jul 19, 2008, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ

If you look at the List of Sound Blaster Products you will see:

Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum: SB0350/SB0250
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum: SB0240/SB0250

Yes, I actually found that site on my own just a bit ago. It's funny though that there's no listing there for model SB0010D, which is the one I was sent. But searching on that number seems reveal that it's for just a basic "Audigy" drive.

Russ · Jul 19, 2008, 04:59 AM

The SB0010 is the Live! Drive IR, so maybe the "D" designates the Audigy Drive version/revision or something... I do not know.

(The Audigy Drive is listed as SB0012 here)

gtardirt · Jul 19, 2008, 11:36 AM

OK, how about this? The seller says the model# of the one he's planning to ship to me is SB0250A.

See if you can track down *that* one. I only got a few hits on it. Most of them were about Senate Bills, and one was pretty much all in Chinese or something except for the term "Audigy 2." Is that "A" maybe the Chinese (or whatever) revision?

Anyway, the seller is being really cooperative, so maybe things will turn out well after all, and I won't have to ask for help here in making a custom cable or something. I read the thread on that. Links to pictures don't work. I'd probably need lots of pictures.

Russ · Jul 19, 2008, 01:38 PM

Yeah I am not finding much for SB0250A either, but at least those Chinese sites mention it as the drive for the SB0240 (Audigy2/A2 Platinum), so I think you might be OK with that one.

gtardirt · Jul 28, 2008, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ

The SB0010 is the Live! Drive IR, so maybe the "D" designates the Audigy Drive version/revision or something... I do not know.

(The Audigy Drive is listed as SB0012 here)

Comparing the SB0010D to a picture I found of an SB0010, I notice that the "D" model has a firewire connector. Maybe that's what the "D" signifies.

gtardirt · Jul 28, 2008, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ

Yeah I am not finding much for SB0250A either, but at least those Chinese sites mention it as the drive for the SB0240 (Audigy2/A2 Platinum), so I think you might be OK with that one.

I just got the replacement drive from the seller, and it works. All is good again.

I didn't find any model number printed on the main circuit board, but I did see the SB0250A number printed on a smaller and elevated circuit board that's tucked underneath the top cover (half cover). Maybe the "A" is just for that smaller circuit board. Similarly, there is the number SB0010"B" printed on the smaller and elevated circuit board on the SB0010"D" Live Drive IR model I was first sent.

Tyrsonswood · Jul 29, 2008, 12:54 AM

Cool, good to hear this worked out for you, luckily the seller had that other drive.

Wonder why creative had to go and change the pinouts, just to make them incompatable for some reason? or is one pinout more convieniant for circuit layout? Not that it matters much unless you are hacking around with older gear as I am....

Couldn't do what I'm doing without KX....... Great Stuff!

Peace,

Jul 18, 2008, 11:59 AM	#1
gtardirt HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 44 Rep Power: 0	Fake Audigy2 drive? I just got what was supposed to be an Audigy2 drive. That's even what it says on the faceplate. But it has an aud_ext header instead of an ad_ext. And its model number is SB0010D, which is the same number as an Audigy "1" drive I saw on Ebay. The cable that came with the drive fits the headers at both the drive and the ZS, but I can't get the drive to work. I think I've been misled by someone. This is really discouraging. Is there anything I can do to get this drive to work with the ZS? Please help. Last edited by gtardirt; Jul 19, 2008 at 12:34 AM. Reason: corrected model # from SB001D to SB0010D

Jul 19, 2008, 02:55 AM	#5
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,507 Rep Power: 61	Actually I think the model numbers are the same as with the ZS models (SB0250/SB0290), so maybe it is just different revisions. i.e. If you look at the List of Sound Blaster Products you will see: Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum: SB0350/SB0250 Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum: SB0240/SB0250 Also, if you look here, you will see the Audigy2 Drive labeled as "SB0250 - Audigy2 Drive". But of course it would be helpful if people that have these units could verify this, and maybe provide additional info. Last edited by Russ; Jul 19, 2008 at 04:18 AM.

Jul 19, 2008, 04:59 AM	#7
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,507 Rep Power: 61	The SB0010 is the Live! Drive IR, so maybe the "D" designates the Audigy Drive version/revision or something... I do not know. (The Audigy Drive is listed as SB0012 here) Last edited by Russ; Jul 19, 2008 at 05:28 AM.

Jul 19, 2008, 01:38 PM	#9
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,507 Rep Power: 61	Yeah I am not finding much for SB0250A either, but at least those Chinese sites mention it as the drive for the SB0240 (Audigy2/A2 Platinum), so I think you might be OK with that one. Last edited by Russ; Jul 19, 2008 at 02:02 PM.

Jul 18, 2008, 11:21 PM	#2
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,507 Rep Power: 61	I do not know, but it does sound as though it may be a fake. AFAIK, the I/O drives for the Audigy 2 ZS are model# SB0250 (Audigy 2 ZS Platinum) and SB0290 (Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro).

Jul 19, 2008, 01:28 AM	#3
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,507 Rep Power: 61	BTW: There is info in the following thread on connecting the Live! Drive IR to an Audigy 2 ZS, but personally I would probably return it and get the right one. http://www.hardwareheaven.com/3-d-audi...tml#post404781

Jul 19, 2008, 11:36 AM	Thread Starter #8
gtardirt HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 44 Rep Power: 0	OK, how about this? The seller says the model# of the one he's planning to ship to me is SB0250A. See if you can track down that one. I only got a few hits on it. Most of them were about Senate Bills, and one was pretty much all in Chinese or something except for the term "Audigy 2." Is that "A" maybe the Chinese (or whatever) revision? Anyway, the seller is being really cooperative, so maybe things will turn out well after all, and I won't have to ask for help here in making a custom cable or something. I read the thread on that. Links to pictures don't work. I'd probably need lots of pictures.