# Setting up your DMA Card

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**Ensure all the steps above are done and you can proceed.**

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**Make sure these settings are turned off on the main PC as well.**

#### &#x20;<mark style="color:blue;">Step-by-Step Instructions:</mark>

**1. Power Off and Unplug the PC**

* **Shut down your computer completely.**
* **Unplug it from the power outlet.**
* **Disconnect all peripherals (monitor, keyboard, etc.).**

**2. Open the PC Case**

* **Use a screwdriver to remove the screws on the side panel (usually the left side).**
* **Slide the panel off to access the internal components.**

**3. Locate an Available Expansion Slot**

* **Look for an empty SLI or PCIe slot on the motherboard (based on your motherboard).**
* **Remove the metal slot cover on the back of the case for that slot.**

**4. Insert the DMA Card**

* **Align the card’s connector with the slot.**
* **Firmly but gently push the card down into the slot until it's fully seated.**
* **Secure the card with a screw at the back bracket if necessary.**

**5. Close the Case**

* **Replace the side panel and screw it back in place.**

**6. Reconnect and Boot Up**

* **Plug in the power cable and peripherals.**
* **Turn on your PC.**

**If you're confused about any install steps refer to the video below.**

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## THE IMAGE ABOVE IS MIRRORED MAKE YOU PLUG IT IN TO THE FARTHEST FROM THE MOTHERBOARD!!

**Once the DMA card is installed**

1. **Plug one end of the provided USB-C cable into the DATA port on the DMA card.**
2. **Plug the other end into the second PC.**

## Final Step

#### Run the Speed Test

1. [<mark style="color:blue;">Download</mark> ](https://drive.proton.me/urls/DE6Q9PT3GR#0iIT4uFsNpFa)this driver onto your second PC
2. [<mark style="color:blue;">**Download and open**</mark>](https://drive.proton.me/urls/70BKTZFTTG#xXOPURJw7q1y) the provided Speed Test program on the second PC.
3. Once it’s open, **press `1` on your keyboard**.
4. This will **start the speed test** and begin communicating with the DMA card, as shown in the image below.

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## You're now ready to start cheating, open a DMA cheat loader of your choice and have fun.

## TROUBLESHOOTING

## VM INNIT FAILURE

**In most cases, flipping the cable 180 degrees in the data port resolves about 90% of connection issues.**\
**If that doesn't work, make sure the cable is fully inserted into the port until you hear the Windows connection sound—this typically fixes the remaining 10% of problems.**

## Slow Speeds or card failing.

**This could be one of two things: either your second PC doesn't meet the hardware requirements to support the DMA card, or the card isn't seated properly in the PCIe slot. Try switching it to a different PCIe slot if available—some slots provide better compatibility or bandwidth, depending on your motherboard.**


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