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ASUS Xonar Essence STX Quick Start Guide
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1. Package contents
Check your ASUS Xonar Essence STX audio card package for the following items:
• ASUS Xonar Essence STX PCI Express audio card
• 3.5mm-to-RCA cable x1
• 3.5mm-to-6.3mm adapter x1
• S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x1
• Support CD
• Quick Start Guide
2. System requirements
To ensure a successful installation of the Xonar Essence STX card, your computer
must meet the following requirements:
• One PCI Express 1.0 (or higher) compatible slot for the audio card
• Microsoft
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Windows
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Vista (32/64bit) / XP (32/64bit) / MCE2005
• Intel
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Pentium
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4 1.4 GHz or AMD
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Athlon 1400 CPU or faster CPU
• 256 MB (or above) DRAM system memory
• 60 MB available HDD space for driver installation package
• CD-ROM drive (or DVD-ROM drive ) for software installation
• High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, or a Dolby Digital
decoder, to enjoy the ultra-high delity sound of the card
3. Hardware introduction
3.1 Xonar Essence STX card layout
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