User Guide

Installing the Fire GL4 9
Information Before you Start
What do you need to
use your Fire GL4?
System Requirements and Tools
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Motherboard with free AGP 1.X slot.
Note: The bracket of the Fire GL4
also covers the expansion slot next
to the AGP slot.
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System interrupt (IRQ) which is free.
This may have to be reserved in the
computer’s BIOS. For help with this
subject, refer to the manual for your
mainboard
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Pentium II CPU or better
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Supported operating system
- Windows NT 4.0 with Service
Pack 6 (or higher)
- Windows 2000
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A screwdriver to remove and
reinstall the PC cover screws and
card mounting screws. See your PC
manual for specific requirements.
•
Fire GL CD-ROM for Fire GL4
What type of monitors
do you need?
Your Fire GL4 is optimally configured to be
combined with digital flat-panel (DFP) TFT
LCD displays and digital CRT displays.
You can also connect the Fire GL4 to
high-resolution MultiSync or multi-
frequency monitors or other VGA
monitors. To connect VGA monitors you
may use the provided VGA->DVI
adapters.
Note: You can use the full power of the
graphics card only if your monitor supports
the horizontal (kHz) and vertical (Hz)
refresh rates as required by the graphics
card. Refer to your monitor's
documentation for recommended refresh
rates