ATI Technologies X1-256P Checking for, Interrupt, Conflicts, Memory Addresses, Resolving

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Checking for	• It is necessary to ensure that the I/O and memory
address and	addresses reserved for the graphics board are not
interrupt	used by other hardware devices.
conflicts	• The integrated on-board VGA controller of your
	FireGL card uses the following addresses (hex):
	I/O Address:
	Standard VGA I/O: 3B0-3DF
	Memory Addresses:
	Video RAM: A000-BFFF
	Video ROM: C000-C7FF
	Note: You cannot change the addresses of your
	FireGL card. In case of an address conflict, try to
	modify the I/O address of the add-on card that causes
	the conflict.
Resolving	To support the special graphics processor on the FireGL
Interrupt	card the system BIOS should automatically assign a
Conflicts	system interrupt to the AGP slot where the card is
	installed. However, there may be problems if your
	graphics card does not receive an interrupt or a system
	interrupt is used for more than one device. In case of
	problems check the system configuration utility of your
	operating system for the interrupt assignments.
The card is not	Check the Information tab of the Display Properties.
performing	The Transfer Mode information must be AGP.
optimally?	The Transfer Mode is not AGP? (for example, PCI)
	• Install the latest chipset driver for the AGP chipset on
	your motherboard.
	• Contact your supplier or motherboard manufacturer
	for further information.