8 Installing the Hardware and Software
Information Before you Start
What do you need to | System Requirements and Tools | |
use your Fire GL | • | Motherboard with free AGP 2X/4X |
8800? |
| slot. |
| • 128 MB of system memory | |
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| 256 MB for best performance |
| • System interrupt (IRQ) which is free. | |
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| This may have to be reserved in the |
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| computer’s BIOS. For help with this |
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| subject, refer to the manual for your |
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| mainboard |
| • | Pentium® 4/III/II/CeleronTM; AMD® |
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| K6/Athlon® or compatible |
| • | Supported operating system |
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| - Windows® NT 4.0 with Service |
Pack 5 (or higher)
- Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 1 (or higher)
- Windows® XP
• A screwdriver to remove and reinstall the PC cover screws and card mounting screws. See your PC manual for specific requirements.
• Fire GL
