HP Xw4400 - Workstation - 2 GB RAM User manual

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi
Quick Start Guide
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.
Package Contents
System Requirements
■HP Workstation xw series (except xw3100)
■Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or newer operating system
■Optical drive
■Empty PCI slot
Warranty Information
Any warranty information is superseded by the HP warranty term provided in the warranty document.
Installing the Card and Software
To install the X-Fi card:
1. Turn off your computer and unplug the AC power cable.
2. Open the chassis and remove the rear PCI metal slot cover where you plan to install the sound card.
3. Disconnect the front audio cable from the front audio header on the system board.
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 end only and leave the optical drive end conneted.
■Sound Blaster X-Fi audio card
■Front audio adapter cable (for HP Workstation
xw6 or xw8 series systems, see the system
requirements section)
■Cable clip
■Support arm
■Installation and Application CD
■Regulatory compliance notices
■Warranty information

NOTE: The next several steps involve connecting cables to the system board, but it might be easier to
connect the cables to the card before connecting the cables to the system board or installing the card.
4. Connect the CD audio cable from the optical drive to the CD_IN connector of the sound card. Skip this
step if your system does not have the CD audio cable.
The other end should remain connected to the optical disk drive.
5. Connect the P3 header on the adapter cable to the front audio header on the system board.
6. Connect the P1 header on the adapter cable to the J1 header on the audio card.
7. Connect the P2 header on the adapter cable to the header on the front panel audio cable. (The cable
removed in step 3.)
8. Install the sound card and secure the brackets.
NOTE: The audio card can be installed in any PCI slot, but HP recommends installing the card in an
available PCI 32-bit slot.
When the sound card is installed in a 64-bit PCI slot, the entire 64-bit bus runs at 32-bit mode. This action
can degrade the system performance if another 64-bit PCI device is installed on the same bus. However, if
there is no 32-bit PCI bus available, use PCI-X 133 since it is an isolated 64-bit bus slot.
9. Fasten the adapter cable to the bottom of the chassis with the cable clip included in this kit.
10. Close the chassis side cover.
11. Connect the AC power, turn on the computer, and wait for the system to boot. If the new hardware found
wizard comes up, click Cancel.
12. Insert the Installation and Application CD into the CD-ROM drive. The installation software starts
automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver and applications for the sound card.
Restart the system when prompted to do so.
NOTE: If the application does not start automatically, double-click the setup.exe file in the Installation and
Application CD.
NOTE: It is always a good practice to check www.hp.com to see if there are newer drivers available for
your product.
13. After you have installed the software, refer to the “Online manual” or 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
If shipping your HP xw6, HP xw8 or HP xw9 series Workstation, it is recommended to install the shipping
support arm. For standard desktop use, the shipping support is not required.
Adding Support Arm to Card Support Assembly (xw8 and xw9
Series Only)
1. Add a new arm and insert it from bottom of the housing. The new arm needs to support the X-Fi card, so
choose the correct location. Your workstation likely has other support arms already installed over other
slots (not shown in picture).
2. Slide the arm back to lock it in place.
3. Engage the hooks in the openings along the edge of the rear of the chassis.

4. Rotate the support arm down and compress the spring of the arm until it snaps into place.
Installing the HP xw6 Series Support Arm
To install the support are for xw6 series workstations:
1. Insert the arm by engaging the hooks in the openings along the edge of the rear of the chassis.
2. Lower the arm over the card.
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