HP Cluster Platform Server and Workstation Overview

Figure 5-19 Typical xw9300 Slot Configuration
Figure 5-19 shows the slot usages for a typical xw9300 configuration:
• Slot 0 is a blank chassis aperture; there is no PCI slot on the motherboard.
• Slot 1 contains a narrow graphics card
• Slot 2 is empty.
• Slot 3 contains a narrow graphics card.
• Slot 4 is empty, and available for an optional G-sync card.
• Slot 5 contains a NIC card
• Slot 6 contains a high-speed interconnect card.
The actual configuration of a workstation depends on the customer’s original specification and
the workstation role. For example, it might be a display node rather than a render node.
5.3.4 NVIDIA PCI Graphics Cards
NVIDIA PCI Express 16x graphics cards are used in xw9300 workstations. The Quadro FX3450
is a high-end graphics card, and the Quadro FX4500 is an ultra high-end graphics card. The
following sections describe these graphics cards.
5.3.4.1 NVIDIA FX3450 Graphics Card
The FX3450 graphic card has the following features:
• PCI Express 16x, single slot
• Two DVI-I outputs, each can provide:
— digital output for flat-panel
— analog output via a dongle for CRT
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