System Requirements and Tools
Computer
system
Operating
system
Service Pack
Information for
Windows 2000
Tools
Monitor
•
Intel® Pentium® 3, Pentium® 4, Xeon®
AMD® Athlon® XP/MP/Opteron
or compatible
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128 MB of system memory
256 MB or more for best performance
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Motherboard with free AGP slot and
correct AGP chipset-driver
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CD-ROM drive
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Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 1
(or higher)
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Windows® XP
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Linux XFree86 4.X.0
You must be running Windows 2000, updated with
Service Pack 1 (or higher) prior to installing the
FireGL drivers.
Service Packs are available from Microsoft's web
site, www.microsoft.com.
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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.
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ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM for your FireGL
card
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High-resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency
monitors or other VGA monitors.
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Digital flat-panel (DFP) displays or digital CRT
displays
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