Power to external hub of Audigy 2 ZS Pl

I recently bought an Audigy 2 ZS PL Pro sound card, and have (as many seem to have) problems with powering up the external hub. I try to be as specific about my questions as I can.
() I don't get clear about what is meant in the Quickstart Manual, step 3. Sofar, I have only placed the sound card in its slot, and tried to connect the 2 AD links appropriately. But should I do more than this to get the hub working? I see a mention of something called "power splitter cable". This is something I have not used, should I (there is a big OR in the manual that is really confusing)?
(2) And here comes my second problem: I bought the card second hand (so I am not accusing Creative of anything, yet) and it seems that the seller did not include a power splitter cable in the package. So, I have to ask, if these are easily available things?

bernt,
The power splitter is a pretty standard cable, it's the same type of connection as a floppy dri've uses. You should be able to get a power splitter like it in an computer/electronics store.
The power splitter/connection is needed for the external dri've. The card itself does not need extra power, but the external dri've connects to the card and needs power to operate.
Cat

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