ASUS Xonar D2 PCI

**synthesis204** · Jan 24, 2011, 09:47 PM

So, I just found my old ASUS Xonar D2 PCI audio card, and figure I may as well install it when I get the new gfx card.

Now, here come some questions:

First of all -- what are these pins for? I don't believe they're front panel stuff, as they have no identifiers:

Second -- when I had this card installed in my old rig, I would on occassion get an error saying "Card is not receiving enough power." It didn't come with any power-cables or the sort, and I had a 650W psu.

Any ideas on either? Much appreciated.

Tyrsonswood · Jan 24, 2011, 09:52 PM

No idea about the power situation but those pis are probably inputs, AUX, CD audio, and TAD...... Google a manual for that card, it will be in there.

Sihastru · Jan 25, 2011, 05:40 PM

Make sure you don't confuse the D2 (PCI) and the D2X (PCIe). The D2X has a floppy style molex 4 pin power connector:

If you are certain you have the PCI version, download the driver for the D2 and not the one of the D2X, even if the "X" sound so much more extreme.

The connectors on top are two AUX-IN (one doubles as a MIDI-IN connector, with the included adapter plate and cable) and one is CD-IN.

blibbax · Jan 25, 2011, 09:30 PM

I've had a few PCs in the past with connectors like those, and was going to identify them as CD-ins. Sihastru sounds well informed, though :P

**synthesis204** · Jan 26, 2011, 05:34 AM

I am 110% positive it's the PCI version. I'll be installing it over the weekend.

Tyrsonswood · Jan 26, 2011, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by synthesis204

I am 110% positive it's the PCI version. I'll be installing it over the weekend.

You're sure about that?

Sihastru · Jan 26, 2011, 12:27 PM

I have the Xonar DX and every time I install/upgrade it's drivers it will give me a warning about the external power plug even if it's plugged in. So maybe you only saw the warning since they might have the same driver for all their Xonar cards and couldn't be bothered to customize it for the different models.

Anyway tell us how it goes.

I looked in a manual for the D2 and it says that the connector furthest to the right is the MIDI I/O connector, while the other two are analog inputs for CD and Aux sources, respectively. The MIDI I/O module installs in an expansion slot, and connects to the Xonar D2 with an included 4-pin cable.

**synthesis204** · Jan 28, 2011, 12:55 AM

Yeah, I would get that warning every time I would try and install the drivers -- however, it wouldn't let me proceed to download them without the extra power :/ dunno why.

Looks like I may have to wait until Monday to throw in the Xonar card -- we'll see.

**synthesis204** · Jan 30, 2011, 04:16 AM

It took me about four hours, but I spent tonight completely rewiring my PC (involving many zip ties and duck tape) and threw in the D2 as well. It took a bit of fiddling to get it to work properly, but it's fully up and running and blasting music through my 5.1 headset

sounds great.

I'll snap some pics later when the 580 arrives and I throw that in, too.

kardan · Feb 14, 2011, 02:40 PM

Hey guys, I came here to find out what the chances are that kX drivers are compatible with ASUS XONAR D2X. What are your suggestions and thoughts.
I am new to kX project and new to this forum, so any input will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,

Alex.

Jan 24, 2011, 09:47 PM	#1
synthesis204 Dragonborn Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,174 Rep Power: 97 System Specs	ASUS Xonar D2 PCI So, I just found my old ASUS Xonar D2 PCI audio card, and figure I may as well install it when I get the new gfx card. Now, here come some questions: First of all -- what are these pins for? I don't believe they're front panel stuff, as they have no identifiers: Second -- when I had this card installed in my old rig, I would on occassion get an error saying "Card is not receiving enough power." It didn't come with any power-cables or the sort, and I had a 650W psu. Any ideas on either? Much appreciated. __________________ Donate the spare computing power of your PC to help to cure alzheimers, ALS, huntington's, parkinson's disease and cancer: Fold for HH!

Jan 25, 2011, 05:40 PM	#3
Sihastru Never been clicked Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 433 Rep Power: 45 System Specs	Re: ASUS Xonar D2 PCI Make sure you don't confuse the D2 (PCI) and the D2X (PCIe). The D2X has a floppy style molex 4 pin power connector: If you are certain you have the PCI version, download the driver for the D2 and not the one of the D2X, even if the "X" sound so much more extreme. The connectors on top are two AUX-IN (one doubles as a MIDI-IN connector, with the included adapter plate and cable) and one is CD-IN. __________________ There are more things in heaven and earth then are dreamt of in your philosophy. Intel Core i7 3820 \| Corsair H80 \| Asus P9X79 \| Kingston HyperX T1 Black 32GB DDR3 \| Gigabyte 8800 GTS 512 \| 2xIntel X25-M 160GB RAID0 + 2xWD 1TB Green RAID1 \| Asus Xonar DX \| Asus ES2-750 \| Sony OptiArc DVD+/-RW \| Corsair AX850 Gold \| Fractal Design Define R3 Titanium \| Dell 3007WFP-HC2 30" 2560x1600 \| Corsair SP2500 \| Logitech UltraX Premium \| CM Storm Advance \| Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64bit

Jan 25, 2011, 09:30 PM	#4
blibbax What does this do? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 4,215 Rep Power: 251 System Specs	Re: ASUS Xonar D2 PCI I've had a few PCs in the past with connectors like those, and was going to identify them as CD-ins. Sihastru sounds well informed, though :P __________________ Donate the spare computing power of your PC to help to cure Alzheimer's, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease and cancer: Fold for HH!

Jan 26, 2011, 05:34 AM	Thread Starter #5
synthesis204 Dragonborn Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,174 Rep Power: 97 System Specs	Re: ASUS Xonar D2 PCI I am 110% positive it's the PCI version. I'll be installing it over the weekend. __________________ Donate the spare computing power of your PC to help to cure alzheimers, ALS, huntington's, parkinson's disease and cancer: Fold for HH!

Jan 26, 2011, 12:27 PM	#7
Sihastru Never been clicked Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 433 Rep Power: 45 System Specs	Re: ASUS Xonar D2 PCI I have the Xonar DX and every time I install/upgrade it's drivers it will give me a warning about the external power plug even if it's plugged in. So maybe you only saw the warning since they might have the same driver for all their Xonar cards and couldn't be bothered to customize it for the different models. Anyway tell us how it goes. I looked in a manual for the D2 and it says that the connector furthest to the right is the MIDI I/O connector, while the other two are analog inputs for CD and Aux sources, respectively. The MIDI I/O module installs in an expansion slot, and connects to the Xonar D2 with an included 4-pin cable. __________________ There are more things in heaven and earth then are dreamt of in your philosophy. Intel Core i7 3820 \| Corsair H80 \| Asus P9X79 \| Kingston HyperX T1 Black 32GB DDR3 \| Gigabyte 8800 GTS 512 \| 2xIntel X25-M 160GB RAID0 + 2xWD 1TB Green RAID1 \| Asus Xonar DX \| Asus ES2-750 \| Sony OptiArc DVD+/-RW \| Corsair AX850 Gold \| Fractal Design Define R3 Titanium \| Dell 3007WFP-HC2 30" 2560x1600 \| Corsair SP2500 \| Logitech UltraX Premium \| CM Storm Advance \| Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64bit

Jan 28, 2011, 12:55 AM	Thread Starter #8
synthesis204 Dragonborn Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,174 Rep Power: 97 System Specs	Re: ASUS Xonar D2 PCI Yeah, I would get that warning every time I would try and install the drivers -- however, it wouldn't let me proceed to download them without the extra power :/ dunno why. Looks like I may have to wait until Monday to throw in the Xonar card -- we'll see. __________________ Donate the spare computing power of your PC to help to cure alzheimers, ALS, huntington's, parkinson's disease and cancer: Fold for HH!

Jan 30, 2011, 04:16 AM	Thread Starter #9
synthesis204 Dragonborn Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,174 Rep Power: 97 System Specs	Re: ASUS Xonar D2 PCI It took me about four hours, but I spent tonight completely rewiring my PC (involving many zip ties and duck tape) and threw in the D2 as well. It took a bit of fiddling to get it to work properly, but it's fully up and running and blasting music through my 5.1 headset sounds great. I'll snap some pics later when the 580 arrives and I throw that in, too. __________________ Donate the spare computing power of your PC to help to cure alzheimers, ALS, huntington's, parkinson's disease and cancer: Fold for HH!

Feb 14, 2011, 02:40 PM	#10
kardan HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Re: ASUS Xonar D2 PCI Hey guys, I came here to find out what the chances are that kX drivers are compatible with ASUS XONAR D2X. What are your suggestions and thoughts. I am new to kX project and new to this forum, so any input will be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Alex.