Chapter 2: Getting Started; Before You Proceed; Installing The Audio Card - Asus Xonar Essence ST User Manual

Chapter 2
Getting started

Before you proceed

Read the following notes and precautions before you install the audio card.
• Disable the onboard audio device in the BIOS settings or uninstall any
other sound cards on your computer.
• For BIOS setting or uninstallation of other sound cards, refer to the user
manuals of your motherboard and sound cards.
• Turn off your computer and disconnect all peripherals connected to it.
• Unplug the computer's power cord from the power outlet.
• To avoid static electricity, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely
grounded object such as the metal part or the rear panel of your computer.

Installing the audio card

To install the audio card:
1. Remove the chassis cover of your
computer.
2. Remove the metal bracket of a
PCI slot at the rear panel of your
computer.
3. Carefully insert the audio card into
the PCI slot. Ensure that the audio
card sits properly in place.
4. Secure the audio card with the screw you removed from the PCI slot's metal
bracket.
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