🎵 Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 CT2980 16-Bit ISA Sound Card

Complete your retro PC build or restore a classic DOS gaming rig to its former glory with the legendary Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 (Model: CT2980). A staple of mid-90s computing, this 16-bit ISA sound card utilizes the highly regarded Vibra 16 chipset, delivering authentic, period-accurate audio for your favorite DOS and early Windows 95 software. Featuring an onboard IDE interface and a classic 15-pin MIDI/Joystick port, it provides excellent compatibility for legacy peripherals and CD-ROM drives. Whether you are reliving classic PC gaming or maintaining vintage industrial hardware, this card offers the genuine, hardware-level audio processing that modern emulators simply cannot replicate.

Condition & Included Items

• Condition: Fully tested, verified, and in perfect working order.

• Cosmetics: Excellent vintage condition. The PCB is clean, contacts are free of corrosion, and all ports are fully functional. Pulled from a clean environment.

• What's Included: 1x Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 CT2980 ISA Sound Card. No additional cables, drivers, or original packaging are included.

⚠️ Compatibility Disclaimer

Please Note: It is the buyer's responsibility to verify exact part numbers and ensure system compatibility prior to purchase.

⚙️ Technical Specifications

• General Information:

  • Brand: Creative Labs

  • Model: Sound Blaster 16

  • Part Number: CT2980

  • Form Factor: Internal Plug-In Card

• Performance & Interface:

  • System Interface: 16-bit ISA (Industry Standard Architecture)

  • Chipset: Vibra 16 (Creative Technology)

  • Audio Quality: 16-bit stereo playback and recording

• External Ports & Connectors:

  • 1x 3.5 mm Line-In

  • 1x 3.5 mm Mic-In

  • 1x 3.5 mm Speaker / Line-Out

  • 1x 15-pin MIDI / Gamepad / Joystick Port

• Internal Interfaces:

  • IDE CD-ROM Header

  • CD-Audio Input Headers (Various standard formats)

• Physical Specifications:

  • Weight: 0.5 lbs

📦 Shipping Information:

• Handling Time: Your item will ship within one business day of purchase.

• Transit from Hawaii: Shipping times from Hawaii can vary greatly. Please note that -provided delivery estimates are often inaccurate for these shipments.

• Your purchase will ship via USPS Priority Mail or USPS Ground. Please check the listed shipping service for this specific item:

  • Priority Mail typically delivers in 1 week.

  • Ground delivers anywhere between 1 and 4 weeks.

• Upgrades: If you need your item sooner, faster shipping services can be provided at an additional cost.

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