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PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi

Titanium audio card installation

Introduction

This document describes the hardware and software installation of the PCI Express (PCIe) Sound Blaster

X-Fi Titanium audio card. For more information, refer to the 

Installation and Application

 CD.

Kit contents

PCIe Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium audio card

PCIe Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium audio card installation guide

 (this document)

Installation and Application

 CD

Regulatory compliance notices

Warranty information

System requirements

Microsoft®, Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista® Service Pack 1 or better; or

Windows 7®; or

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (Service Pack 1 or newer, 32– or 64–bit); Red Hat Enterprise

Linux 5 Desktop/Workstation (update 5 or newer, 32– or 64–bit); or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Desktop/Workstation (32– or 64–bit)

Optical drive

Empty PCIe slot

To view 

QuickSpecs

 and determine the compatibility of this product with your HP computer, see

http://www.hp.com/go/productbulletin

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XP, and Windows Vista are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft
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Introduction

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Summary of Contents for PCI Express (PCIe

Page 1: ...y information System requirements Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or better or Windows 7 or SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 Service Pack 1 or newer 32 or 64 bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop Workstation update 5 or newer 32 or 64 bit or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Desktop Workstation 32 or 64 bit Optical drive Empty PCIe slot To view QuickSpecs and determin...

Page 2: ...s and provides important electrical and mechanical safety information This guide is located at http www hp com ergo and on the documentation CD if one is included with the product WARNING If a product is shipped in packaging marked with this symbol the product must always be lifted by two persons to avoid personal injury due to product weight CAUTION Static electricity can damage the electronic co...

Page 3: ...onnect the power cord 3 Power down all external devices and then disconnect them from the computer 4 Remove the side access panel Removing components 1 If present remove the card support to enable access to the expansion slots and system board connectors 2 Select an appropriate PCIe expansion slot and remove the slot cover The Sound Blaster card can be installed in any PCIe expansion slot NOTE To ...

Page 4: ...board components see the service label on the side access panel 3 Connect the front audio cable from the system board to the front audio connector 1 on the Sound Blaster audio card NOTE The existing internal front audio cable in certain workstations may be incompatible with the add in audio card In this case use the audio connections on the card The HP Z Workstation series is fully compatible Figu...

Page 5: ...e file in the Installation and Application CD NOTE At the time of component installation look for device driver updates designated for your computer model and operating system Obtain updates from http www hp com Support 4 After installing the software see the speaker manufacturer documentation for instructions on how to connect the speaker to the computer NOTE When the Sound Blaster audio card is ...

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