Afaik all modern Creative cards either dont work on
Linux at all, or have
huge troubles.
Alternative solution - Asus Xonar DSX/DGX, but they are out of production
for a few years already so you will probably need to hunt used ones on Ebay
Another alternative solution - PCIe to PCI adapters, something like this:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001221239895.html
The Asus Xonar DSX/DGX is, according to Asus, still in production and I was
considering it.
As for the adapter. You are a bloody genius. Thanks. I'll check into this
right now.
Thanks Nick,
Kate