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Where are the drivers? ♦ Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 drivers are provided on the Fire GL CD.

Linux drivers are available for downloading from www.ati.com/support.

Are you installing your Fire GL2 in place of a card from another manufacturer?

Before you shut down your computer and remove the installed graphics solution , we recommend that you un-install the old card first:

Use the uninstall program for your existing card, if one is available. Consult the documentation for your old card if necessary.

If no uninstall program is available, install the standard VGA driver via the Display Properties applet. For more information refer to Setting the Display Driver to Standard VGA.

Do you have an

Please refer to the manual or contact your

integrated graphics

motherboard manufacturer to determine

solution on the

how to disable your on-board graphics.

motherboard?

 

 

 

Plug-n-Play?

The card has been designed to take

 

advantage of 'plug–n-play' without requiring

 

additional hardware installation or

 

configuration.

The illustrations do not The illustrations provided in this section are

show your card? for instructional use only; the card shown may look different than the one you purchased.

10 Installing the Fire GL2

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Contents Fire GL2 Users Guide Table of Contents Trademarks and Regulatory Hardware Design Introducing the Fire GL2About Your Fire GL2 Operating Systems Service Pack Information for Windows NTSystem Requirements and Tools Typical Application EnvironmentsPerformance Overview Software FeaturesHardware Performance Manual Conventions HOW to USE this Users GuideDo you Need a Printout of the Online Users Guide? Viewing the Users Guide OnlineQuick Installation Installation StepsInstalling the Hardware Installing the Fire GL2Information Before you Start Preparing your ComputerDo you have an Installing the Standard VGA Driver for Windows NT Setting the Display Driver to Standard VGAOpening the Computer Cabinet Installing the Card Reassembling your Computer Installation in an AGP expansion slotConnecting the Monitor Cable Connecting the Cables and Completing the InstallationVGA Monitor Digital Flat-Panel TFT-LCD Monitor or Digital CRT MonitorSetting the Monitor Impedance Connecting the Stereo GlassesYour System Does Not Start as it Should? Start your SystemInstalling the Software Before you Start Information, Tips, and Hints Do you need a special driver installation?Driver installation dialog Software Installation for Windows NT4.0Click Start Installation ReadMe fileSettings Software Installation for WindowsClick Start Settings Control Panel Display Fire GL2 Software Utilities Changingthe Video Settings Modifying Application ProfilesChanging the Video Settings How to Switch to the Display Properties?Windows NT Setting Resolution, Refresh Rate and Color DepthWindows Selecting your Monitor Set the desired operation mode for your monitor Click the Apply or OK button to enable your monitor settings Adjusting the Monitor Display Fire GL2 Software Utilities Fire GL2 Software Utilities Modifying Application Profiles Fire GL2 Software Utilities Bit single-buffered Overlay Planes Bit double-bufferedForce copy swap Wait for vertical retraceClick Remove the product Removing the Fire GL2 DriversCommon Problems and Solutions TroubleshootingScreen image defects appear Resolving Interrupt Conflicts Checking for address and interrupt conflictsTechnical Details Features and PerformanceHardware DesignConnectors Memory and BiosHardware Performance Hardware Geometry Acceleration Professional 3D RenderingBroadcast Video PIN Assignments SoftwareStereo Sync Output Video Modes Engine Block DiagramTrademarks Trademarks and RegulatoryDisclaimer FCC Compliance Information EMI Compliance InformationCE Compliance Information