HP x2100 manual Operating Systems, Service Pack Information for Windows NT

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Operating Systems

The Fire GL2 supports the following operating systems:

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6 (or higher)

Microsoft Windows 2000

Linux - 2.2.x kernels, C Library 1.2 (LibC 6.2) How to obtain Linux drivers?

⇒ Download from www.ati.com/support

Service Pack Information for Windows NT 4.0

You must be running Windows NT 4.0, updated with Service Pack 6 (or newer) prior to installing the Fire GL2 drivers. The Service Pack is available from Microsoft's web page, www.microsoft.com. For most languages you can perform the Service Pack 6 update from the Fire GL CD when you run the Quick Start utility.

2 Introducing the Fire GL2

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Contents Fire GL2 Users Guide Table of Contents Trademarks and Regulatory About Your Fire GL2 Introducing the Fire GL2Hardware Design Operating Systems Service Pack Information for Windows NTSystem Requirements and Tools Typical Application EnvironmentsHardware Performance Software FeaturesPerformance Overview 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 Setting Resolution, Refresh Rate and Color DepthWindows NT 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 DesignHardware Performance Memory and BiosConnectors Broadcast Video Professional 3D RenderingHardware Geometry Acceleration PIN Assignments SoftwareStereo Sync Output Video Modes Engine Block DiagramTrademarks Trademarks and RegulatoryDisclaimer FCC Compliance Information EMI Compliance InformationCE Compliance Information