5-2
Installing the Audio Driver
You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC880 codec to function properly
before you can get access to 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- channel audio operations. Follow the
procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems.
Installation for Windows 2000/XP
For W indows
®
2000, you must install W indows
®
2000 Service Pack4 or
later before installing the driver. And for W indows
®
XP, you must install W indows
®
XP Service Pack1 or later before installing the driver.
The following illustrations are based on W indows
®
XP environment and could
look slightly different if you install the drivers in different operating systems.
1.
Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will
automatically appear.
2.
Click
Realtek HD Audio Driver
.
MSI Reminds You...
The
HD Audio Configuration
software utility is under
continuous update to enhance audio applications. Hence, the program
screens shown here in this appendix may be slightly different from
the latest software utility and shall be held for reference only.
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