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I've uploaded a (somewhat crappy) picture of both cards - one with / one without IC2.  They both work fine, so I'm -really- curious what this chip's purpose is.

jp

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Jeff <jf.serviere@...> wrote:
>
> Beware of a REALLY missing I.C. !! In case your sound card would not 
> work properly or at all ...
> Cheers.
> J.F.
> 
> apuhjee a écrit :
> >
> > The new card I just bought is missing the center IC (my first card 
> > from 10 years ago has it)... I'm sure there's a good reason why it's 
> > no longer needed, but does anyone know what that reason is?
> >
> > Cheers ~ jp
> >
> >
>