Tyan TACHYON Quick Installation Manual

Brand: Tyan

Model: TACHYON

Type: Quick Installation Manual

Quick Installation Guide

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum

performance and safety, please read these instructions

carefully before connecting, operating or adjusting this

product. Please keep this installation guide for future

reference.

Before You Begin

• Install AGP drivers for non-Intel chipset based

motherboards. Each non-Intel chipset requires the

installation of a custom Virtual GART (AGP) Driver.

It is very important that the correct AGP driver be

installed before installing your Tachyon graphics card.

Please consult the chipset manufacturer’s website to

find the appropriate AGP driver.

• If you previously had another graphics card in your

system, you will need to uninstall the old display

drivers from the Add/Remove Programs section of

your Control Panel. The System should be restarted

after the drivers have been removed.

• If the previously installed graphics card had any

additional software (e.g. DVD player,

Multimedia applications, etc) installed, they should

also be removed.

Installing Your Tachyon Graphics Card

1. Power-off the computer and monitor. Disconnect the

monitor cable from the back of your computer.

2. Remove the computer cover. Remember to discharge

your body’s static electricity by touching the metal

surface of the computer chassis.

3. Remove any existing graphics card from your system.

Hold onto the screw. If your computer has on-board

graphics capability, you may need to disable it on the

motherboard. For more information, see your

computer documentation.

4. Locate the AGP slot on your motherboard. Align your

Tachyon Graphics Card with the AGP slot. Press it

firmly until the card is fully seated. Replace the screw

and fasten it into place.

5. If you have a Tachyon G9800/G9700/G9600/G9500

Series graphics card, you will now need to attach the

extra power connector. It is recommended that you use

a 300 Watt power supply or greater for proper

operation.

y Remove the power cable from the Hard Drive

power connector.

y Connect A of the Power Extension Cable to the

Tachyon graphics card’s power connector. (The

cable may already be connected.)

Quick Installation Guide

y Connect B to the power supply connector.

y Connect C to the Hard Drive power connector.

6. Plug the monitor cable into your card. If you intend to

attach two analog CRT monitors, first attach the DVI-

I-to-VGA adapter (included) to the DVI port on your

card.

7. Turn on the computer and monitor.

Installing Your Tachyon Graphics Driver

1. Windows® may launch the “Add New Hardware

Wizard” to install the Standard VGA driver. If it does,

follow the instructions to identify your new hardware.

Click Next. Click Finish.

2. If you are using Windows® 9X or ME, you will now

need to install Microsoft® DirectX® 8.1 (or later)

BEFORE installing your graphics driver.

y Insert the Driver CD into your CD-ROM.

y If Windows® DOES NOT run automatically, click

Start->Run. Type D:\TyanSoft.exe (If D is not

your CD-ROM drive, substitute with the correct

drive letter.) Click OK.

y Click on Install Software. Click on DirectX, and

then the Wizard will begin. Carefully follow the

instructions. Click OK to reboot.

3. You are now ready to install the graphics driver.

• Insert the Driver CD into your CD-ROM.

• If Windows® DOES NOT run automatically, click

Start->Run. Type D:\TyanSoft.exe (If D is not

your CD-ROM drive, substitute with the correct

drive letter.) Click OK.

• Click on Install Software. Click on Graphics

Device Driver. Click on the product (e.g. G9700

PRO) you wish to install. Click on the appropriate

O/S platform, and then the Wizard will begin.

Carefully follow the instructions.

4. Lastly, you will need to install the ATI Control Panel

Update.

• Insert the Driver CD into your CD-ROM.

• If Windows® DOES NOT run automatically, click

Start->Run. Type D:\TyanSoft.exe (If D is not

your CD-ROM drive, substitute with the correct

drive letter.) Click OK.

• Click on Install Software. Click on Graphics

Device Driver. Click on the product (e.g. G9700

PRO) you wish to install. Then click on Control

Panel Update and the Wizard will begin.

Carefully follow the instructions.

• Now you are ready to reboot the system.

Tachyon Graphics Card Support

y For product information, the latest drivers, product

reviews, manuals, and Frequently Asked Questions,

please visit our website at www.tyan.com

y To contact a Tyan representative for technical

assistance, please send e-mail to [email protected]

Tyan TACHYON Quick Installation Manual

Tyan TACHYON Quick Installation Manual

Tyan TACHYON Quick Installation Manual

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