1.Introduction

1.1Package contents

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

Audio Precision Test Report

1.2System requirements

One PCI Express 1.0 (or higher) compatible slot for the audio card

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

Intel® Pentium® 4 1.4 GHz or AMD® 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 fidelity sound of the card

ASUS Xonar Essence STX