Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 3
Write these numbers down before installing your new ATI product.
Update Your PCI Express® Chipset Drivers
Your All-In-Wonder® X1800 card uses the PCI Express® bus, and it
requires drivers that enable the PCI Express® functionality for your
motherboard’s chipset.
Ensure you have installed the latest PCI Express® chipset drivers before
replacing your current graphics card.
Determining the motherboard chipset
1
Open the Control Panel from the Start Menu and select
System
; in
Windows® XP’s Category View, System can be found under
Performance and Maintenance.
2
In the System Properties dialog, select the
Hardware
tab.
3
Select
Device Manager
.
4
From the Device Manager tree view, expand the System Devices
branch.
5
Scroll through the list of system devices until you find a listing for the
PCI Express controller. Often you will see the name of a motherboard
chipset in connection with these terms. The chipset manufacturer’s
name will appear as part of the device name.
Once you have determined the chipset manufacturer for your motherboard,
obtain and then install the latest PCI Express® drivers from that
manufacturer’s Web site.
For your convenience, here is a list of common chipset manufacturers:
L
WARNING
- Installing the wrong PCI Express® chipset drivers may
prevent you from successfully launching Windows®. Make sure that
the drivers you install are designed to function correctly with your
motherboard. If you are uncertain, please consult with your
motherboard manufacturer for advice.
VIA Technologies
www.viaarena.com
Acer Laboratories (ALI)
www.ali.com.tw
Silicon Integrated Systems
(SIS)
www.sis.com
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
www.amd.com
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