How to install an Asus Xonar D2X PCI E 7.1 soundcard - HD 1080

Do the work on the table not carpet, unless you have an anti-static mat.

Tools needed: Screwdriver, hands.

Caution: Make sure the computer is unplugged from power and dis-connected.

Touch the metal back or side panel of the PC case to avoid static electricity.

Step 1: Remove the 2 screws on the side of the PC case and slide the panel off.

Step 2: Connect the power to the soundcard, which I point at in the video. Slot it straight and be careful not to bend the pins. The cable is from the power supply, the unit where all the power leads come from, find the floppy disk power lead. It's a very small and thin plug. If your power supply does not have it, you can buy an adaptor very cheaply.

Step 3: Now the power lead is connected, find a PCI Express slot on the motherboard. If there is a cover, unscrew it or you might have to break the metal out of the slot. It can be any speed from x1.6. Lign up the card with the slot and drop it in place. Now screw the audio card into the case slot.

Step 4: Drop in the MIDI bracket into another slot, screw it in place, and the ports at the top of the soundcard, all 3 of them are for MIDI brackets. With the supplied cable connect the soundcard to the MIDI bracket. Careful not to touch anything else in the case.

Step 5: Slide case back on, screw tight and re-connect all cables. Then install the Drivers and utilities CD first in Windows.

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[broeci]

My pc can't find the Xonar when i'm installing the drivers, when i'm trying to install the drivers i'm getting the message that I need to plug in the Xonar. I plugged in a PCIE x4 slot, and i'm using the same power cable that ur using connected to a ocz. Got any ideas how to fix this problem?

[12x]

@broeci

check the connections of the power and make sure it's plugged in all the way, the right way round...and check that the cable is connected to the power supply...that's all i can think of at the moment. make sure it's seated well into the PCI slot. Sometimes just checking the basics can fix the problem. with the floppy power, usually at start up you can hear a clicking noise of the floppy power switching on as windows starts. checking the BIOS might be an idea also, tap Del on startup.

[12x]

@broeci

you might have to enable floppy drive/power in the BIOS.

[lorenzo643]

where can i buy a floppy power adapter? its all i need to get mine going but i cant see to find one D:

[12x]

@lorenzo643

depends where you live, what shops you have. ebay sells Molex to floppy power adaptor for a couple of dollars. open your case and check that there's a spare molex...there usually is. 

[ThaiPredator]

will this fit on 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16?

[12x]

@ThaiPredator

yeah any speed of PCI-E

[myownservant]

I was expecting this to have some nice porn music in the background. Fuck sake.

[fredhart]

lol!!! Because of the music, I got a Google ad for "Pretty Chinese Girl Dating!!! Awesome!!! Awesome video too!

[broeci]

@12x ok ill try that, thanks



[holybun]

what with the chinese opera song!!!