X-Fi Elite Pro Floppy Power Connect

I need to power the Xfi Elite Pro outside of a computer to run the i/o box.
Normally the floppy dri've is connected to the 4 pin floppy dri've connection off the computer's power supply. I need something with the same connector that is not associated with a computer.
Basically I have an Xfi Elite Pro that I want to used in a Dell D/Dock Expansion. It has power via PCI connection, but does NOT have an additional floppy power connection for the external box.
I know that the floppy power is +5v/gnd/gnd/+2v.
I also looked over the X-fi details and could not find the power requirements of the connector.
What voltage does the X-fi card need? 5v? 2v? Max draw?
thanks

I could not find the information on the web or from Creative (I asked).
So I decided to experiment and cut some wires. Here are my results. The only thing hooked up from the wire coming off the power supply was the X-Fi Elite Pro. Of course the computer was powered by the remaining wires. The power supply is an Antec Phantom 500w.
Multimeter is a approximately $25-$30 radio shack variety
With the 5V rail cut and 2V rail intact
. normal operation of external i/o box
2. multimeter in line 5V rail reveals no current flow
With 2V rail cut and 5V rail intact
. external i/o box does not power up
2. still no current via 5V rail
3. dead in water
With 5V rail cut and multimeter in line with 2V rail
. normal operation
2. starting current of 270mA
3. peaks at 386-389mA (max volume really had nothing very little to do with it - hence the difference of 3mA).
I checked the voltage on the 2V rail and was quite surprised. It never changed from 2.00V, not even to .99 or 2.0V. I realize there are the limitations to my multimeter, but none the less I am impressed.
There you go, if it helps anyone else.

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