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Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi card installation

HP xw Workstation series

This document describes the hardware and software installation of the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi. For more information, refer to the Installation and Application CD.

Kit contents

Sound Blaster X-Fi audio card Front audio adapter cable (for HP xw6000 or xw8000 series workstations, see the system requirements section) Cable clip Support arm Installation and Application CD Regulatory compliance notices

Warranty information

System requirements
HP xw Workstation series (except the HP xw3100 Workstation) Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or newer operating system Optical drive Empty PCI or PCI-x slot (see Note on page 4)
Any warranty information is superseded by the HP warranty term provided in the warranty document.
2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The HP Invent logo is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Printed in the U.S.

Warnings and cautions

WARNING! Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols indicates the presence of a hot surface or hot component. If this surface is contacted, the potential for injury exists. To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, allow the surface to cool before touching. WARNING! Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols indicates the presence of an electrical shock hazard. To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock, do not open any enclosed area. WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment: Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. Plug the power cord in a grounded (earthed) outlet that is easily accessible at all times. Disconnect power from the equipment by unplugging the power cord from the electrical outlet. WARNING! To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the Safety & Comfort Guide. It describes proper workstation, setup, posture, and health and work habits for computer users, and provides important electrical and mechanical safety information. This guide is located on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ ergo and/or on the documentation CD if one is included with the product.
WARNING! If a product is shipped in packaging marked with this symbol, be lifted by two persons to avoid personal injury due to product weight.
, the product must always
CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the workstation. Before beginning these procedures, be sure you are discharged of static electricity by briefly touching a grounded metal object. CAUTION: Observe the following cautions when removing or replacing a processor: Installing a processor incorrectly can damage the system board. Have an HP authorized reseller or service provider install the processor. If you plan to install it yourself, read all of the instructions carefully before you begin. Failure to follow the workstation preparation instructions and these result in an improperly installed processor, causing extensive system damage. Processor socket pins are delicate and bend easily. Use extreme care when placing the processor in the socket.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to this system, observe the following Electro Static Discharge (ESD) precautions while performing the system parts removal/replacement procedures: Work on a static-free mat. Wear a static strap to ensure that any accumulated electrostatic charge is discharged from your body to the ground. Create a common ground for the equipment you are working on by connecting the static-free mat, static strap and peripheral units to that piece of equipment. NOTE: HP accessories are for use in HP workstation products. They have been extensively tested for reliability and are manufactured to high quality standards. HP, therefore, warrants only those accessories that are manufactured or sold by HP.
Step 1Preparing the workstation
Your workstation documentation includes instructions for preparing the workstation for component installation. To prepare the workstation for component installation: 1. 2. 3. Power down the workstation. Disconnect power from the workstation. Open the access cover.
For product-specific information, see the Service and Technical Reference Guide for your HP workstation at http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals.
Step 2Installing the card and software
1. Open the PCI card retainer and remove the rear PCI metal slot cover of the PCI slot where you install the sound card. The audio card can be installed in any PCI or PCI-x slot, but HP recommends installing the card in an available 32-bit slot. NOTE: When the sound card is installed in a 64-bit slot, the entire 64-bit bus runs at 32-bit mode. This action can degrade the system performance if another 64-bit device is installed on the same bus. However, if there is no 32-bit slot available, use PCI-X 133 since it is an isolated 64-bit bus slot. PCI-X is only available on xw8000 and xw9000 series workstations. 2. 3. 4. 5. Install the Sound Blaster card and secure the PCI retainer. Disconnect the front audio cable from the front audio header on the system board. Connect the front audio cable disconnected in step 3 from the system board to the front audio connector on the Sound Blaster card. If your system came with a CD audio cable that connects the optical drive to the system board, disconnect the cable from the system board. Leave the other end of the cable connected to the optical drive.

Connect the CD audio cable disconnected in step 5 to the AUX_IN (1) or CD_IN (2) connector on the Sound Blaster card. CAUTION: Do not connect the CD audio cable to the VIDEO_IN connector on the Sound Blaster card. Figure 1 Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic card
Figure 2 Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer card

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If you ship your workstation, install a hold down on the card. See Shipping your HP workstation on page 6 for details. Close the chassis side cover. Connect the AC power, turn on the computer, and wait for the system to boot. If the New Hardware Found wizard appears, select Cancel.
10. Insert the Installation and Application CD into the CD-ROM drive. 11. When the installation software starts, follow the onscreen instructions to install the driver and applications for the sound card. Restart the system when prompted to do so.
If the application does not start, double-click the setup.exe file in the Installation and Application CD. NOTE: To check the availability of newer drivers for your workstation, go to http://www.hp.com. 12. After you have installed the software, see your speaker manufacturer documentation for instructions on how to connect the speaker to your system. NOTE: When the sound card is installed in the system, the internal chassis speaker only functions for diagnostic beeps and does not play any other sound. The rear audio connectors on the system board are also disabled when the X-Fi sound card is installed. Use the audio output from the X-Fi sound card for audio connection to the external audio device.
Shipping your HP workstation
When shipping your HP xw6000, xw8000, or xw9000 series workstation, install the shipping support arm. For standard desktop use, the shipping support is not required. NOTE: Your workstation might look different than the one shown graphics below.
Adding support arm to card support assembly (HP xw8000/xw9000 series workstations only)
1. Add a new arm and insert it from bottom of the housing. The new arm must support the X-Fi card, so choose the correct location. Your workstation might have other support arms already installed over other slots (not shown in picture). Push the arm into the housing (1). Slide the arm back to lock it in place (2). Figure 3 Preparing the support arm
Engage the hooks in the openings along the edge of the rear of the chassis. Figure 4 Engaging the support hooks
Rotate the support arm down, and compress the spring of the arm until it snaps into place. Figure 5 Installing the support arm

Installing the HP xw6000 series workstation support arm
1. Insert the arm by engaging the hooks in the openings along the edge of the rear of the chassis. Figure 6 Engaging the support hooks
Lower the arm over the card. Figure 7 Lowering the support arm
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi

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Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Installation and Application CD
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