Asus Splendid HD User manual

E3915

Splendid HD

Graphics card

Quick installation guide

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2Quick installation guide

1. Introduction

Package contents

• ASUS Splendid HD graphics card

• ASUS Splendid HD graphics card support CD

• DVI-to-HDMI adapter

• USB cable

• S/PDIF cable (only for some models)

• Quick installation guide

System requirements

• PCI Express expansion slot

• One available 6-pin ATX power cable from the PC

power supply unit (optional)

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

• 512 MB DRAM system memory

• Optical Drive (CD/DVD) for software installation

2. Card installation

Securing card:

1. Touch the metal back or side panel of the computer to avoid static electricity.

2. Power OFF the computer, the monitor, and all other peripheral devices connected to your computer.

3. Unplug the computer power cord from your computer and power outlet.

4. Remove the chassis cover.

5. Remove the metal bracket from an available PCI Express slot for the graphics card.

6. Carefully insert the Splendid HD graphics card into the PCI Express slot. Ensure that the card sits properly

in place.

7. Secure the card with a screw or a metal bracket.

Card layout

1. DVI-D Out port (Splendid HD support)

2. HDTV-Out & TV-Out port

3. DVI-I Out port

4. USB Input header

5. S/PDIF In connector (only for some models)

6. ATX power connector

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Quick installation guide

USB cable

ATX power

cable

USB connector

3.1 Connecting to an HDMI monitor

1. Connect the bundled DVI-to-HDMI adapter

to the DVI-D out port of the Splendid HD

graphics card.

2. Using an HDMI cable, connect the DVI-to-

HDMI adapter to an HDMI monitor.

3. Monitor connection

DVI-D out

3.2 Connecting to a DVI monitor

Using a DVI cable, connect the DVI-D out port of

the Splendid HD graphics card to a DVI monitor.

DVI-D out

Connecting cables:

1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port of the

card and connect the other end to a USB connector on

your motherboard.

2. Connect one end of the bundled S/PDIF cable to the

S/PDIF In connector of the card and connect the other end

to a S/PDIF Out connector on your motherboard. (only for

some models)

3. Connect a 6-pin ATX power cable to the ATX power

connector on the card.

The Splendid HD graphics card requires additional

power to work. Ensure that you connect the ATX power

connector to the card to provide sufficient power.

S/PDIF cable

S/PDIF connector

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Connecting to two DVI monitors:

1. Refer to section 3.2 to connect to a DVI

monitor as the primary monitor.

2. Using a DVI cable, connect one end to the

DVI-I out port of the Splendid HD graphics

card, and the other end to the other DVI

monitor as the secondary monitor.

Some LCD TVs with HDMI inputs do not support PC video resolutions and may lose audio signals as

well, excepting on such video resolutions as 480p, 720p, and 1080i/p. Hence, it is suggested that you

set your LCD TV to one of these TV resolutions.

4. Driver installation

Use the VGA Driver CD that comes with your Splendid HD graphics card package to install the necessary drivers

and software applications. Refer to the user manual for detailed instructions.

3.3 Connecting to two monitors

If you use two monitors, always connect the primary monitor to the DVI-D out port of the Splendid HD

graphics card. Otherwise, the Splendid utility will not work.

Connecting to one HDMI monitor and one DVI monitor:

1. Refer to section 3.1 to connect to an HDMI

monitor as the primary monitor.

2. Using a DVI cable, connect one end to the

DVI-I out port of the Splendid HD graphics

card, and the other end to the DVI monitor

as the secondary monitor.

DVI-D out

DVI-I out

Primary

monitor

Secondary

monitor

DVI-D out

DVI-I out

Primary

monitor

Secondary

monitor

Asus Splendid HD User manual

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