Creative ASIO vs. SB Audigy 2 A

I have an Audigy 2 value (and no other installed Creative cards), and it presents three ASIO devices: SB Audigy 2 ASIO, SB Audigy 2 ASIO 24/96, and Creative ASIO.
Does anyone know the difference between "SB Audigy 2 ASIO" and "Creative ASIO"?
Thanks...
-Dan

Im pretty sure they are all the same... ?

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    Message Edited by webaccount on <SPAN class=date_text>0-5-2005 <SPAN class=time_text>04:43 AM
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    HI,
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    I have no spyware running in the background, no USB game pad/controller plugged in, AGAIN the prob goes away when I take out the sound card
    I only have AGP and PCI slot, I have a mini motherboard
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    Message Edited by webaccount on <SPAN class=date_text>0-5-2005 <SPAN class=time_text>04:43 AM
    Message Edited by webaccount on 0-5-2005 04:45 AM

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