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Hardware Installation Details
Power off the computer – disconnect the display cable
Remove your existing graphics adapter (if applicable)
Important Information
PCI and PCI-Express slots are different,
so prior to installing any video card in to
your system, make sure the video card
bus type and available slot are the same.
PCI-Express Video Cards
:
(Single
Card Solution): Insert the graphics card
into the available PCI-Express slot
closest the power supply.
AGP Video Cards
:
Insert the graphics
card into the brown AGP 2.0 or above
compliant slot.
PCI Video Cards
:
Insert the graphics
card into an available white PCI 2.1 or
above compliant slot.
Graphics Cards Requiring Additional Power
If your card is equipped with a supplemental power adapter, we strongly
advise that it be connected at the time of installation. This supplemental
power adapter ensures that your video card receives a clean and strong
power signal that will allow it to function at optimal performance levels.
Preparing Your Operating System
Although EVGA’s ADM™ software provides an automated solution for most installation
situations, we still advise you to correctly prepare your system before installing any display
drivers. Before installing any of our drivers, please make sure that you have installed the latest
AGP driver for your motherboard if you are installing an AGP graphics card. These drivers can
be obtained from your motherboard manufacturer. (Disable anti-virus software during installa-
tion).
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