User's Manual

ASUS Xonar DS 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 DS 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.

3. 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PCIslotfortheXonarDSaudio

card.

6. Carefully insert the audio card into the PCI 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 DS card driver

1. AfteryouhaveinstalledtheXonarDS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.

3. Followtheonscreeninstructionstonishtheinstallation.

TheversionandcontentofthesupportCDaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.