Description
Turtle Beach Vortex AU8820B2 PCI Sound Card Dell 00007005 Rev A00 Game MIDI
The Turtle Beach Vortex AU8820B2 is a PCI bus sound card built around Auravision's Vortex AU8820B2 audio processor, produced for Dell as OEM part number 00007005. It provides stereo audio playback and recording, hardware-accelerated positional audio, and a DB-15 game/MIDI port — all from a standard PCI slot. The card was manufactured in Indonesia to Revision A00 and carries board assembly number 28881-91N-1FA0.
Specifications & What's Included
- Audio Chipset: Auravision Vortex AU8820B2 (AAPXP, date code 9845)
- Interface: PCI (32-bit, 33 MHz)
- Dell DP/N: 00007005
- Board Assembly: 28881-91N-1FA0
- Revision: Rev A00
- Board Number: 3355-01
- Audio Jacks (3.5mm on bracket): Line Out (green), Line In (blue), Mic In (red)
- Game / MIDI Port: DB-15 (15-pin)
- Form Factor: Half-height PCI card
- Country of Manufacture: Indonesia
- Certifications: FCC, CE, VCI, UL (E157612)
- Included: Card only — no drivers, cables, or accessories
Applications
The Auravision Vortex AU8820B2 chipset was introduced in the late 1990s as a mid-range DirectSound and DirectSound3D-compatible PCI audio solution, competing with the Crystal CS4236 and ESS ES1869 in the Windows 98/ME era. Turtle Beach OEM'd these cards for major PC builders including Dell, where they appeared in Dimension and OptiPlex desktop systems. The AU8820B2 supports hardware-accelerated 3D positional audio via Microsoft's DirectSound3D API, making it capable of spatial audio in games and multimedia titles of that period without taxing the CPU. The DB-15 game/MIDI port supports joysticks and gamepad controllers as well as external MIDI keyboards and synthesizers via a standard Y-adapter — a common setup in late-1990s desktop PCs before USB peripherals became standard. Today these cards are sought by vintage PC builders and retro gaming enthusiasts restoring late-1990s Windows 9x/2000 systems, particularly for their Auravision Vortex hardware audio acceleration, which is absent from modern integrated audio solutions.
This Turtle Beach Vortex AU8820B2 PCI Sound Card (Dell DP/N 00007005) has been pulled from a working environment where it was previously in use. The card has been visually inspected and is in good used condition overall. The PCB is clean with no visible cracked traces or damaged components. The audio jacks and DB-15 game/MIDI port bracket show light wear consistent with normal use and installation. No drivers or accessories are included — card only. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Turtle Beach |
Model: |
AU8820B2 |
MPN: |
00007005 |
Secondary Model: |
28881-91N-1FA0 |
SKU: |
32075 |
Type: |
PCI Sound Card |
Audio Chipset: |
Auravision Vortex AU8820B2 |
Interface: |
PCI |
Audio Output: |
3.5mm Line Out (Green) |
Audio Input: |
3.5mm Line In (Blue), 3.5mm Mic In (Red) |
Game / MIDI Port: |
DB-15 (15-pin Game/MIDI Port) |
Revision: |
Rev A00 |
Dell DP/N: |
00007005 |
OEM For: |
Dell |
Compatible With: |
PCI-slot desktop PCs; Dell Dimension, OptiPlex |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
Indonesia |
Form Factor: |
Half-Height PCI Card |
Seller Notes: |
Card only; no drivers or accessories included. |
Condition Notes: |
This Turtle Beach Vortex AU8820B2 PCI Sound Card (Dell DP/N 00007005) was pulled from a working environment. Visually inspected; PCB clean, jacks and bracket show light use wear. Card only, no drivers or accessories. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |