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EX2 Display Controller
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Contents
Index
Regulatory Compliance
Warranty
GETTING STARTED
About the Display Controller
Check Package Contents
INSTALLING THE BOARD
Check System Requirements
Install Controller
Connect Cables
INSTALLING THE DRIVER
Install Display Driver
Adjust Display Properties
APPENDIXES
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Video Modes
Driver Removal
Gallery
Check System Requirements
Make sure your computer system has these requirements before you install
the your display and EX2 controller and driver.
Hardware issue
The motherboard on your computer must have an AGP Pro slot available for
the EX2 controller.
The correct AGP GART chipset driver for the motherboard must also be installed.
The EX2 controller requires this chipset driver to function correctly with your
motherboard.
To check the installed motherboard chipset
1
Right-click My Computer and select Properties.
2
Click the Hardware tab and select Device Manager.
3
Scroll the list to select System Devices.
4
Scroll to list to AGP controller. The name of the chipset manufacturer
appears as the device name.
Operating system issue
If you are running the Windows 2000 operating system, be sure that Service
Pack 1 or higher is installed. To check for this information, open the Control Panel
then click-open the System tool and select the General tab on System Properties
dialog box.
System requirements
Computer system
•
Intel Pentium 4, Xeon AMD
Athlon XP/MP/Opteron or
compatible
•
Motherboard with free
AGP 8x/4x slot
•
256 MB RAM
•
Correct AGP GART chipset driver
installed for motherboard
•
CD-ROM drive
•
Power supply, 300 watts or greater
Operating system
Windows XP or Windows 2000 with
Service Pack 1 (or higher)
AGP chipset
If you need to replace the AGP chipset
driver, you must install the correct
driver before you install the EX2
controller. An incorrect or missing
chipset driver can result in AGP
memory not being detected or
a black screen after Windows starts.
Contact your supplier or chipset/
motherboard manufacturer to get
the latest AGP chipset driver.