User`s guide

10 Installing the Hardware and Software
Turn off the power to your system and discharge
your body's static electric charge by touching a
grounded surface (for example, the metal
surface of the power supply) before performing
any hardware procedure.
The manufacturer assumes no liability for any
damage, caused directly or indirectly, by
improper installation of any components by
unauthorized service personnel. If you do not
feel comfortable performing the installation,
consult a qualified computer technician.
Damage to system components, the accelerator
card, and injury to yourself may result if power is
applied during installation.
What do you
need to use your
FireGL card?
System Requirements and Tools
• Motherboard with free AGP 8x/4x slot:
• Correct AGP GART chipset driver installed for
your motherboard.
• 128 MB of system memory
256 MB or more for best performance
• System interrupt (IRQ) which is free. This may
have to be reserved in the computer's BIOS. For
help with this subject, refer to the manual for your
mainboard
• Intel® Pentium® 3, Pentium® 4, Xeon®; AMD®
Athlon® XP/MP, or compatible
• Supported operating system
- Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 1 (or higher)
- Windows® XP
- Linux XFree86 4.X.0
• A screwdriver to remove and reinstall the PC
cover screws and card mounting screws. See
your PC manual for specific requirements.
• ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM for your FireGL
card.