1.Introduction

1.1Package contents

Check your ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 Slim AV card package for the following items:

•ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 Slim PCI AV card

•HDMI cable x1

•DVI-to-HDMI cable x1

•S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x1

•Low profile PCI card bracket x1

•Support CD (including ASUS Gamer OSD and RMAA V6.0.6 utilities)

•Quick Start Guide

•ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre Blu-Ray Disc / HD-DVD Software Player CD

1.2System requirements

To ensure a successful installation of the Xonar HDAV 1.3 Slim AV card, your computer must meet the following requirements:

•One graphics card with DVI or HDMI out port (to AV card for HDMI function): 256MB NVIDIA GeForce8400 and above, or

256MB AMD (ATI) HD2400 and above

•One PCI 2.1 (or higher) compatible slot for the Xonar HDAV 1.3 Slim card

•Microsoft® Windows® Vista/ XP(32/64bit)/ MCE2005

•Intel® Pentium® 4 1.4GHz or AMD Athlon 1400 CPU or faster CPU

•512 MB (or above) DRAM system memory for Blu-Ray Disc playback

•100 MB available HDD space for driver installation package; additional 120 MB available for TMT

•CD-ROM drive (or DVD-ROM drive ) for software installation;

Blu-ray/HD-DVD compatible ROM drive for HD movie playback

•An HDMI-ready AV receiver or TV/monitor set (v.1.3 is better), home theater system, high-quality headphones or speakers, to enjoy the ultra-high fidelity audio and video of the AV card

ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim