SB Live! or Audigy 2 ZS optical connectio

Hello.
I am currently building a Win98SE system that I am trying to choose a PCI sound card for. I would really like it to have optical connectors for IN and OUT. I have some questions. If replying, could you please answer all questions, even if the answer is "I don't know?" Thank you.
*** Please note: All of the following refers to PCI cards...NOT external cards. ***
. The following does not look like any Li've! card currently on creative.com. Can anyone tell me what this card is and if it's available any more?
http://www.karbosguide.com/hardware/module7c3.htm
(Compare the above Li've! card to...
http://creative.com/products/product.asp?category=&subcategory=206&product=035& nav=2)
2. Can someone PLEASE provide a *complete* list of SB cards (Audigy, Audigy 2ZS, Li've!, etc.) that the following optical daughter board will work with?
http://creative.com/products/product.asp?category=&subcategory=6&product=30
3. Will the optical daughter board work with...
http://creative.com/products/product.asp?category=&subcategory=204&product=495
4a. I am very confused about what the differences are between the various 2ZS cards and also the Li've! cards. Can someone point me to a comparison chart?
4b. What are the differences between the Audigy 2ZS, Audigy 2ZS gamer and the Audigy 2 Value cards?
4c. What Audigy or Li've! cards are available WITHOUT built-in firewire?
5. It appears that, to get optical I/O out of an Audigy card requires purchase of
http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=&subcategory=6&product=024
Is this really true?
If so, then Creative, you really should provide a lower cost break-out arrangement. $30 is a lot for someone to spend on such a device after having just purchased a soundcard that may cost less than the break-out box.
Even the $60 Optical Digital I/O II daughter card, combined with an Audigy or Li've! card is more than I wanted to spend.
Thank you very much!

Thanks, Badboy.
But, I'm still confused.
The following quote...
"The Optical Digital I/O card is an upgrade for Sound Blaster? Li've! or Sound Blaster Audigy."
is from the information page on the Optical Digital I/O II:
http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=&subcategory=6&product=30
Another quote from the same page...
"Note: If you have a Sound Blaster? Li've! Value card, check your card to make sure it has an AUD_ EXT (2x20 pin header) connector or a S/PDIF_ EXT (2x6 pin header) connector."
On the same page is a chart that shows what "becomes available" for connectors/ports after installing the Optical Digital I/O II card. This is not helpful to me, however, because of the confusion I have over the different Li've!s and Audigy's that are out there.
I asked my question about the Optical card (question #2)in hopes I could cut through the unknowns and the confusion on my end and get a simple, straightforward answer.
So, again, what Audigy and/or Li've! cards may this Optical Digital I/O II card be used with?
A related question...if I go into my local Circuit City/Best Buy/Compusa/etc. and pick up an Audigy or Li've! card, how am I supposed to know (without opening the box) if the Optical Digital I/O II card would work with that sound card? Is there a model #/prefix or something that would be stamped/labelled on the outside of the box?
I'm not trying to make this complicated. Really.
Thanks again.

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But, I'm still confused.
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Exactly same problems! I emaild the Support and they replied me just trash.
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se give a statement why optical/digital connections not work on your products.
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The information I gave Felix2 is not "horrible" or wrong, they are the truth. There is no need to start attacking again, if you are not clear on the information I gave in his thread, ask for more clarification, but do not attack.
If you are having problems getting it set up, it's best to provide some detail on what settings you have changed, how everything is configured, and someone will probably be able to help you.
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/ Save all your settings:
Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Files and Setting Transfer Wizard
2/ Ensure BIOS is correct (This is based on an Intel board but other boards have
similar features and commands)
a/ Enter BIOS setup by repeatedly pressing F2 on power up.
i/ Non Intel users may have to press DEL rather than F2
b/ Go to exit menu and select optimal defaults.
c/ Exit and save changes
d/ Reboot and enter BIOS setup again
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g/ Go to Advanced/USB Configuration, select USB Legacy Support to HiSpeed
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e/ Wireless and infra-red devices
f/ All other devices
g/ If you absolutely feel you need to update your Audigy drivers do it now.
7/ Install applications
8/ Use the wizard from step to install your settings.

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