User Manual

ESI MAYA44 eX
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MAYA44 eX Installed in a PCIe x1 slot, next to two standard PCI slots
Once finished, close the computer case.
4. Driver Software Installation
Before installing the drivers of MAYA44 eX, we recommend to check on the download section of
www.esi-audio.com for updated drivers.
The following description shows Windows 10. The procedure under Windows Vista, Windows 7
and Windows 8 / 8.1 is basically identical.
If you are just booting your system, Windows might detect the hardware as a new device and a
Found New Hardware dialog might appear automatically. If so, click Cancel. If you use a
downloaded driver, make sure to unzip the file. Otherwise you can find the driver installer in the
\Windows folder on the CD that ships with MAYA44 eX – typically the filename is something like
MAYA44_eX_driver_vX.YY_setup.exe where X.YY is the version number of the driver. When
launching the installer, Windows might display a security message. Make sure to allow the
installation. Then, the following dialog on the left will appear. After you click Next, the dialog on
the right is shown: