Hardware Installation - MSI K9N2 Diamond Series Manual

M S-7375 M ainboard

Hardware Installation

Installing the Card
The interface of X-Fi Xtreme Audio Card is PCI-E x1. You can install it to the PCI-E x1
slot. Follow the steps below to install the card, then you can activate the advanced
function and enjoy the audio effect.
1. Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord.
2. Open and remove the case of the computer.
3. Find an empty PCI-E x1 slot. Or you can also install it to PCI-E x4, or x16 slot, only
the speed remains x1.
4. Remove the bracket which may obstruct the PCI-E x1 slot.
5. Gently but firmly install the X-Fi Xtreme Audio Card to the PCI-E slot and secure
the card bracket with a screw.
6. Replace and secure the case. Reconnect the power cord to the computer.
Select Audio Controller
If your mainboard integrates audio function or an audio card installed, after installing
the X-Fi Xtreme Audio Card and its driver, there will be two audio controllers available
on your system. Either one can be selected and used at a time. Please follow the
steps below to select and operate.
1. Go to Control Panel, double click on the Sound and Audio Devices.
2. Select Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio in the Default Device drop-down
menus of Audio and Voice tags.
3. Click OK button to save settings and close the window.
4. If you need to use the function of another audio controller, select the correspond-
ing option.
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