Asus Splendid HD User manual

E3915
Splendid HD
Graphics card
Quick installation guide

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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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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