ATI 100-505181 User Guide - Page 12

Quick Installation, Installation Steps

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8 Getting Started Quick Installation • Brief instructions on how to get to work with the FireGL card in the shortest possible time. • Recommended for experienced users and system administrators only. • For more detailed information on installation and operation of your graphics accelerator, please refer to Chapter 2 and Chapter 3. Installation Steps 1 If you are replacing an existing graphics card, un-install the drivers and software for your old graphics card. 2 Disable any on-board graphics solution on the motherboard. 3 Shut down and disconnect your computer system. 4 Remove the installed (AGP or PCI) graphics card. 5 Install the new FireGL card. 6 Reassemble and connect your computer system. 7 Install the FireGL drivers and configuration software from the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM: - automatic ATISETUP utility or - Start > Run > X:\ATISETUP.EXE where X is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive

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8
Getting Started
Quick Installation
²
Brief instructions on how to get to work with the FireGL card
in the shortest possible time.
²
Recommended for experienced users and system
administrators only.
²
For more detailed information on installation and operation
of your graphics accelerator, please refer to Chapter 2 and
Chapter 3.
Installation Steps
1
If you are replacing an existing graphics card, un-install the
drivers and software for your old graphics card.
2
Disable any on-board graphics solution on the
motherboard.
3
Shut down and disconnect your computer system.
4
Remove the installed (AGP or PCI) graphics card.
5
Install the new FireGL card.
6
Reassemble and connect your computer system.
7
Install the FireGL drivers and configuration software from
the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM:
- automatic
ATISETUP
utility or
-
Start > Run > X:\ATISETUP.EXE
where X is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive