Terratec correctly installing pci cards Manuel D’Utilisation

Best is to uninstall the old soundcard drivers and then remove the 
old card before you even open the anti-static bag on the new 
card. 
Should you have questions about the proper method of 
achieving this goal please contact your mainboard or soundcard 
manufacturer, who should be very familiar with every last detail of 
their components. 
Due to the fact that modern mainboards come in many flavors 
and revisions, it is impossible for TerraTec to provide you with 
adequate information regarding proper deactivation of 
integrated devices. Consult your mainboard manual or contact 
the manufacturer for specific information.  

 
RTFM (read the f… manual :-) 

 
Commonly decreed in a somewhat louder tone, this desperate 
pleading to pay attention to the documentation should not be 
ignored. Sometimes a brief glance at the handbook can provide 
insight into unresolved issues. 

 

Step One: Preparing the Driver 

Many manufacturers, us included, tend to view their hardware as 
lovable new additions to the PC family - and like a newborn they 
require an adequately prepared nest to develop properly. The simplest 
manner of fulfilling these obligations is to install or prepare the driver 
before actually installing the soundcard. 
 

 

 

 

 

Start message from 
update.exe with version info.

 

Main window with target menu for decompressing 
files. Action confirmed with „Unzip“

 

Unzip confirmation with 
the number of 
successfully unpacked 
files.

 

 
We are assuming here that you have downloaded the newest driver 
from our website. This is generally „update.exe“ or two *.exe files with 
two essential components : 
 

Driver 
(Short DRV) 

The driver is the most important part of the 
installation process. Without the driver nothing is 
possible. The card cannot be integrated into the 
system, will not function, and cannot be used in 
conjunction with any software.