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Package contents
Check your ASUS Xonar Essence STX audio card package for the following items:
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ASUS Xonar Essence STX PCI Express audio card
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3.5mm-to-RCA cable x
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3.5mm-to-6.3mm adapter x
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S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x
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Support CD
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Quick Start Guide
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System requirements
To ensure a successful installation of the Xonar Essence STX card, your computer
must meet the following requirements:
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One PCI Express .0 (or higher) compatible slot for the audio card
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Microsoft
Windows
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Intel
Pentium
4 .4 GHz or AMD
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56 MB (or above) DRAM system memory
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60 MB available HDD space for driver installation package
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CD-ROM drive (or DVD-ROM drive ) for software installation
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High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, or a Dolby Digital
decoder, to enjoy the ultra-high fidelity sound of the card
3.
Hardware introduction
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Xonar Essence STX card layout
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Vista (3/64bit) / XP (3/64bit) / MCE005
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Athlon 400 CPU or faster CPU
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ASUS Xonar Essence STX Quick Start Guide
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