HP Cluster Platform Server and Workstation Overview
• 3-pin Mini DIN stereo output (used for shutter glasses)
• Connects to system power supply
5.3.4.2 NVIDIA FX4500 Graphics Card
The FX4500 graphics card has the following features:
• PCI-E 16x, Dual slot
• Two DVI-I outputs, each can provide:
— digital output for flat-panel
— analog output via a dongle for CRT
• Three-pin mini DIN stereo output (used for shutter glasses)
• Connects to system power supply
5.3.5 Connecting PCI Graphics Cards to Displays
• Connection to display devices is done at the customer site
• Digital and analog displays are supported by the graphics card
• Display nodes connect to display devices via
— DVI-I output on graphics card
— Second (lower) DVI-I output connects to KVM using analog adapter
• Render nodes are not connected to display devices
• Display devices may be:
— HP monitors (digital or analog) or projectors
— Third party devices such as projection systems from:
◦ Fakespace
◦ Barco
◦ Others
• Connection from the graphics card to the display device may be via:
— Direct cable-acceptable cable length depends on display resolution (typically a couple
of meters)
— A third-party product that extends the reach of the video cable
— Indirectly through a third-party video switch
5.3.6 The NVIDIA FX G-Sync PCI Graphics Card (Optional)
You might choose the optional NVIDIA FX G-sync PCI graphics card. The NVIDIA FX G-sync
PCI graphics card:
• Synchronizes video refresh and frames for multi-tile displays and stereo.
• Connects FX 4500 cards across nodes externally.
• Synchronizes the refresh of multiple cards in multiple workstations.
• Required for active stereo.
• Interconnected using CAT-5 cables.
The G-Sync card uses the PCI slot only for physical support. An internal cable attaches the G-sync
card to one, or both of the graphics cards. Connections to the G-Sync card are not defined in the
Cluster cabling tables. If you are using the Quadro FX G-Sync board in conjunction with a graphics
card, the following additional setup steps are required.
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