ASUS XONAR D1 Quick Start Guide

First Edition V1

June 2008

Xonar D1

PCI audio card

Quick start guide

E4008

English

1.1 System requirements

To ensure a successful installation of the Xonar D1 audio card, your computer must
meet the following requirements:

• One PCI compatible slot for the audio card

• Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP(32/64bit)/MCE2005

• Intel® Pentium® 4 1.4GHz or AMD Athlon 1400 CPU or faster CPU

• 256 MB DRAM system memory

• 60 MB available HDD space for driver installation package

• CD-ROM drive (or DVD-ROM drive) for software installation

• High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, or digital speakers with
Dolby Digital decoder to enjoy the Ultra-High Fidelity sounds of the card

1.2 Package contents

Check your ASUS Xonar D1 audio card package for the following items:

• ASUS Xonar D1 audio card

• ASUS Xonar D1 support CD (including RMAA V6.0.6 utilities)

• Additional low-profile bracket

• S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x1

• Quick installation guide

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1.3 Card installation

To install the Xonar D1 audio 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. Locate an empty PCI slot on the motherboard.

7. Align and insert the audio card into the PCI slot until it seats in place. Make
sure the goldfingers are properly inserted to the slot.

8. Secure the bracket screw that holds the audio card in place. Refer to the
picture below for the bracket screw hole.

9. Put back the chassis cover.

10. Reconnect all cables.

11. Power ON the computer.

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