Asus Xonar Xense: Installing the audio card

Installing the audio card

Before you install the audio card, disable your onboard audio device in your

BIOS settings, or uninstall any other audio cards on your computer. For BIOS

setting or uninstallation of other sound cards, refer to the user manuals of your

motherboard and audio card.

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To install the audio card:

1. Turn off your computer and disconnect

all peripherals connected to it.

2. Unplugthecomputer’spowercord

from the 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 of a PCI Express slot.

6. Carefully insert the audio card into the PCI Express slot. Ensure that the

audio card sits properly in place.

DO NOT force the audio card into the slot.

7. Secure the audio card with the screw you removed from the PCI Express

slot’smetalbracket.

8. Connect the power cable of your power supply unit to the power connector of

the audio card.

9. Replace the chassis cover.

10. Reconnect all peripherals to your computer.

11. Plug the power cord to a power outlet.

12. Power ON the computer.

The PCI high-quality audio card requires additional power from your computer.

If the power cable is not connected properly, the audio card will not work at all.

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