2. touch a metal plate on your computer to ground yourself and to discharge any static electricity, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
3. remove the computer cover.
4. remove the metal brackets from two adjacent unused pci slots as shown in figure 2-1. put the screws aside for use later.
1.position your cd-rom/ dvd-rom drive above the audigy drive to prevent the cables dangling at the front panel of the audigy drive from blocking access to the drive tray.
2.if you are not installing a joystick or midi device, remove only one metal bracket.
3.turn off the main power supply and disconnect your computer’s power cord.
4.systems using an atx power supply unit with soft power off may still be powering the pci slot. this can damage your audio card when it is inserted into the slot.
5. remove the front panel cover from an unused 51/4" drive bay, as shown in figure 2-2.
