Asus Xonar DSX - Manual (Page 5)

5 ASUS Xonar DSX Quick Start Guide
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3.2 Card installation
Before you proceed with the following installation steps, it’s recommended that you
disable your onboard audio device in your BIOS settings, or uninstall any other audio
cards on your PC. (For BIOS setting or uninstallation of other sound cards, refer to the
user manuals of your motherboard and audio card.)
Installing the Xonar DSX card
1.
Power OFF the computer, the monitor, and all
other peripheral devices connected to your
computer.
2. Unplug the computer power cord from your
computer and power outlet.
. Touch the metal back or side panel of the
computer to avoid static electricity.
4. Remove the chassis cover.
5. Remove the metal bracket from an available PCIE slot for the Xonar DSX audio
card.
6. Carefully insert the audio card into the PCIE slot. Ensure the audio card sits
properly in place.
7. Secure the audio card with screws and the metal bracket.
8. Put back the chassis cover.
9. Reconnect all cables.
10. Plug the power cord to the computer and to a power outlet.
11. Power ON the computer.
4. Driver installation
Installing the Xonar DSX card driver
1. After you have installed the Xonar DSX card, turn on your computer. Windows ®
automatically detects the audio card and searches for device drivers. When
prompted for the drivers, click Cancel.
2. Insert the support CD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your system,
the setup starts automatically. If not, run setup.exe from your support CD.
. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation.
The version and content of the support CD are subject to change without notice.
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