2 ASUS Xonar D2X Quick Installation GuideEnglish1.1 Installation requirementsTo ensure a successful installation of the Xonar D2X audio card, your computer mustmeet the following requirements:• One PCI Express .0 (or higher) compatible slot for the audio card• One available 4-pin power cable from PC’s power supply unit• Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP(32/64bit)/MCE2005• Intel® Pentium® 4 .4GHz or AMD Athlon 400 CPU or faster CPU• > 256 MB DRAM system memory• > 60 MB available HDD space for driver installation package; > 200MB spaceavailable for Ableton Live and > 320MB for Cakewalk package• CD-ROM drive (or DVD-ROM drive) for software installation• High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, or digital speakers withDolby Digital or DTS decoders to enjoy the Ultra-High Fidelity sounds of thecardBefore the installation, check your ASUS Xonar D2X audio card package for thefollowing items:• ASUS Xonar D2X audio card• ASUS Xonar D2X support CD• Ableton™ Live Lite software CD• Cakewalk™ Production Plus Pack CD(Sonar LE, Dimension LE, and Project5 LE)• PowerDVD 7.0 software DVD player CD• Additional MIDI bracket and adaptor cable x• S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adaptors x2• S/PDIF TOSLINK optical cable x• 3.5mm-to-RCA cables for 8-channel output x4• Dolby Demo CD• Quick Installation Guide