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Driver Installation
The SD Product range is a multiplatform video card supporting the Windows, Apple Mac OS and Linux operating systems.
This manual will cover the installation procedures for the Windows operating system only.
For Linux Support please register as an OEM developer on the bluefish444 website.
http://www.bluefish444.com/support/oem/default.asp
Apple Mac OS Installation
For installation on the Apple MAX OS platform please refer to the SD MacOS installation manual.
SDK Installation
Bluefish provides a software developers kit for the Windows and Linux platforms. Information on obtaining the SDK is
available online at the Bluefish website at;
http://www.bluefish444.com/support/OEM./
.
Linux support and drivers is via OEM solutions only and is available via application.
Do not use the SDK installer for retail installations or for public distribution. You must use the Bluefish retail installer.
If your solution provider recommends using the Bluefish444 retail installer ensure that you know what the SDK driver version
the supported application was developed with .
In each bluefish444 retail installer we list the SDK\Driver version, this needs to match.
In some circumstances if an older SDK version was used the new retail driver SDK version is backwards compatible. This is
not guaranteed..
Windows Installation
Depending if you have had previous installations of Bluefish cards or this is a new system installation will determine the type
of installation procedure.
Key points to remember when to run the Bluefish444 installer;
• You must have Administrator privileges.
• You must install the Bluefish444 installer for each user of the same workstation.
• Always uninstall any previous installer before running the installation program.
• Always shut down your system, after installing the drivers, do not do a soft restart.
• Always run the installer if you change cards, even if it is the same model, as there maybe different firmware
versions that are not compatible with the installer version you intend to use.
• Always read the “README_vXXX.pdf” (vXXX refers to the version number e.g. 5.0.9) that is shipped with your
Bluefish installer. It will provide up to date, critical information on the installer version you are using.