This page describes how to install your 3D Prophet II Titanium graphics board in your PC.

 

USB supplement for AGP boards in Windows 95

The Windows 95A (or OSR1) environment has not been designed to support AGP boards. If you have Windows 95A, you need to update it to Windows 95B or higher to install your AGP board. If your environment is Windows 95B (OSR2) or 95C (OSR3), the AGP slot will not be fully enabled until you have installed the Microsoft Windows USB supplement. If you have Windows 98 or higher, the AGP slot will work correctly without adding this patch.

To find out which version of Windows 95 you have:

The General tab details the operating system installed on your PC:

If the figure is: Then you have:
4.00.950 or 4.00.950A Windows 95A (OSR1)
4.00.950B Windows 95B (OSR2)
4.00.950C Windows 95C (OSR3)

 

To make sure the USB supplement is installed in Windows 95:

The USB supplement will be listed among the installed programs.

 

To install the USB supplement, insert your Microsoft Windows 95 CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.

IF YOU HAVE WINDOWS 95B:

IF YOU HAVE WINDOWS 95C:

 

Uninstallation of existing graphics board drivers

This section describes how to uninstall any existing graphics board drivers in Windows 98. Depending on your operating system, the installation screens and procedure may vary slightly from those described in this manual.

If your computer is already equipped with a graphics board, you must remove all existing drivers to avoid any subsequent conflict between old and new drivers!

Some graphics boards are integrated in your PC motherboard and cannot therefore be physically uninstalled. Contact your PC manufacturer for details on how to disable these chipsets.

 

IF YOUR EXISTING GRAPHICS BOARD HAS AN AUTOMATIC UNINSTALLATION PROCEDURE:

The system will ask you if you want to continue uninstalling the driver.

Once your existing graphics board drivers have been uninstalled, switch your PC off. You are now ready to install your new 3D Prophet board.

 

IF YOUR EXISTING GRAPHICS BOARD DOES NOT HAVE AN AUTOMATIC UNINSTALLATION PROCEDURE:

Once your existing graphics board drivers have been uninstalled, switch your PC off. You are now ready to install your new 3D Prophet board.

 

Installing the board

To install the board in your PC, follow this step by step procedure:

  1. Switch off the PC and any peripherals such as the monitor or printer.
  2. Unplug the power supply cable(s) and the monitor cable.
  3. Remove the PC cover (for further information, consult your PC manual).
  4. IF A GRAPHICS BOARD HAS NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED: unscrew the slot cover corresponding to the AGP slot and remove it.
AGP, PCI and ISA slots. AGP slots are generally made of plastic of a dark brown color, whereas ISA slots are black and PCI slots are off-white. In any case, your PC manual should differentiate between the types of slot.

IF YOUR PC ALREADY HAS A GRAPHICS BOARD: remove it, keeping the screw which attached the previous board.

  1. Insert your graphics board into the AGP slot, pushing firmly on the board to make sure it is properly fixed in place.

Static electricity can severely damage electronic components. Before removing the board from its plastic bag, touch the metallic back plate of your PC with your hand to discharge any static electricity from your body.

  • Do not touch the printed circuits on the board.
  • To avoid static electricity damage, do not let anybody else hold the board.
  • Do not let your clothes touch any of the components.

  1. Screw the board bracket into position on your computer chassis and replace the PC cover.
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OUTPUT DEVICE CONNECTION