The arrow pointing out is line out (green). The one with the arrow pointing in is line in (black). I have my CD input on the tuner-ide-sony cd. That is the one that works with the mixer software I have. I think it depends on the software. Gateway used the OEM version of the one I have so I was able to find some information in the support section of their website.
You'd have to look at the sound chip to be sure, but it sounds like you have a pre-takeover card from when Ensoniq was still Ensoniq. If the ASIC has the 'CREATIVE' name on it, then it was made after the takeover.
FWIW: I use a pair of these cards in two different systems. They're excellent workhorses... simple, efficient, good sound.
Green is line out, black is line in. That's a color standard, BTW, that should apply to any PC type sound card.
You answered your own question. If it's a CD-ROM, wouldn't you agree it should go to CD audio in?
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drivers may or may not work for it. Windows 2000 Pro supports the card natively, without need for any additional drivers.
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