User guide

Appian Hurricane User Guide 4
Chapter 2
Get Started
General System Requirements
Ÿ A PC platform with a full-length PCI or AGP slot
compliant with PCI revision 2.1 or higher, or AGP
revision 2.0 or higher
Ÿ Windows 98/ME, Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0
with Service Pack 4 or higher
Ÿ Pentium II class processor
Ÿ At least 32MB of installed system memory (RAM), or
twice as much system RAM as graphics memory
The Hurricane is VGA compatible and provides full
support for Super VGA drivers written to Video
Electronics Standards Association (VESA)
specifications.
Prepare for Hardware Installation
To complete the installation, you may need some or all
of the following tools:
Ÿ Medium size flat head screwdriver
Ÿ Medium size Phillips head screwdriver
Ÿ 3/16” wrench or nut driver
To prepare your computer for installation of the
Hurricane card, perform the following steps:
1. Turn off the computer and the power for all external
devices (monitor, printer, etc.).