3DLABS WILDCAT REALIZM 100 - Manual (Page 3)

I N S T A L L A T I O N G U I D E
Installing your Wildcat Realizm Graphics Accelerator Card
Refer to your computer’s documentation for instructions on opening and closing the computer,
identifying the AGP 8x or PCI Express expansion slots, and adding expansion cards. The User’s
Guide referred to in this documentation is included on the Wildcat Realizm Product CD and is also
available from the 3Dlabs website at http://www.3dlabs.com/support/.
NOTE: If you are replacing a graphics card, be sure to uninstall your
old video driver software before tuning off your system and
removing your old graphics card. Refer to Installing the Driver
Software in the User’s Guide for details on uninstalling
drivers.
1. Turn off power to the computer and to the monitor and disconnect the cables from the
computer (follow the User’s Guide instructions under “Before you begin your installation”).
2. Remove the cover from your system so you can access the slots into which you will be
installing your Wildcat Realizm Graphics Accelerator Card. Check your system
documentation to locate the appropriate slots in which to install your card.
3. If you have not already removed any existing graphics card(s) from your system, then do so
now. If necessary, remove the back panel covers from the slot into which you are installing
your Wildcat Realizm Graphics Accelerator Card.
4. Remove your Wildcat Realizm Graphics Accelerator Card from its anti-static packaging.
Write down the serial number for product registration and future use. The serial number is
located on the exposed circuit board side of the card, on the label that also contains
barcode.
5. Place the card into the correct slot, seat firmly, and secure the card to the chassis. See your
system documentation for instructions on securing the card to the chassis. Loose cards and
connections can cause grounding and operating problems.
6. Before you install your Wildcat Realizm graphics card, take special care to ensure that the
motherboard and system you are placing the graphics card into do not violate the physical
space the graphic card requires. Also, ensure that there is space for drive cable
connections to the motherboard and existing power or communication cable routings. For
some systems, the extender bracket on the back of the Wildcat Realizm graphics card may
need to be removed for proper installation.
NOTE: The cooling fan on the graphics card must have sufficient
clearance to ensure proper airflow. Blocked airflow can cause
the graphics card to overheat.
Ensure there are no cables or wires around the fan that could
prevent the fan blades from turning properly.
Connecting Power to the Graphics Card
WARNING: Y OU MUST CONNECT AUXILIARY POWER TO THE W ILDCAT R EALIZM 100, 200 OR 800 GRAPHICS
CARD . F AILING TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY TO
THE CARD WILL DAMAGE THE CARD NOTE: T HE W ILDCAT R EALIZM 500 DOES NOT REQUIRE
AN AUXILIARY POWER CONNECTION .
Before you restore power to the system, you must connect auxiliary power from the system power
supply to the graphics card (the Wildcat Realizm 500 is an exception to this). If you do not have the
available cable(s) to plug into the graphics card, you probably do not have a power supply which will
support the graphics card. See “System Requirements” in the
Introduction section of the User’s Guide
for the specific power supply requirement for your card.