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ASUS Xonar U5 SI User Guide
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Installing Xonar U5 SI Audio Card
Before you proceed with the following installation steps, it’s recommended that
you disable your onboard audio device in your BIOS settings, or uninstall any
other audio cards on your PC. (For BIOS setting or uninstallation of other sound
cards, refer to the user manuals of your motherboard and audio card.)
Installing the Xonar U5 SI Audio card
1. Power OFF the computer, the monitor, and all other peripheral devices
connected to your computer.
2. Unplug the computer power cord from your computer and power outlet.
3. Touch the metal back or side panel of the computer to avoid static electricity.
4. Remove the chassis cover.
5. Remove the metal bracket from an available PCIe slot for the Xonar U5 SI
audio card.
6. Carefully insert the audio card into the PCIe slot. Ensure the audio card sits
properly in place.
7. Connect the USB port of Xonar U5 SI to the internal USB port of your
motherboard with the bundled USB cable.
8. Secure the audio card with screws and the metal bracket.
9. Put back the chassis cover.
10. Reconnect all cables.
11. Plug the power cord to the computer and to a power outlet.
12. Power ON the computer.
Note: the PCIe is for placement support only with the goal to have the audio
card sit properly in place.
