HP xw8600 and xw9400 Workstations - Nvidia Quadro FX5600 graphics card and auxiliary power adapter cable installation

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Nvidia Quadro FX 5600 graphics card and

auxiliary power adapter cable installation

HP xw8600 and xw9400 Workstations

This document describes how to install an Nvidia Quadro FX 5600 graphics card and an auxiliary power

adapter cable in HP xw8600 and xw9400 Workstations.

Kit contents

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FX 5600 graphics card

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Auxiliary power adapter cable

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Card support bracket

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Fan for HP xw8600 Workstation

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Warranty

Before you begin

Visit http://www.hp.com/go/productbulletin to view QuickSpecs and determine the compatibility of this

product with your HP workstation.

CAUTION: Before installing an Nvidia FX 5600 Quadro graphics card, check your workstation

configuration.

— HP xw8600 and xw9400 Workstations support a single Nvidia Quadro FX 5600 graphics cards with

either an 800W or a 1050 W power supply.

— HP xw8600 and xw9400 Workstations support dual Nvidia Quadro FX 5600 graphics cards with a

1050W power supply.

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Summary of content (7 pages)

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Nvidia Quadro FX 5600 graphics card and auxiliary power adapter cable installation HP xw8600 and xw9400 Workstations This document describes how to install an Nvidia Quadro FX 5600 graphics card and an auxiliary power adapter cable in HP xw8600 and xw9400 Workstations. Kit contents ● FX 5600 graphics card ● Auxiliary power adapter cable ● Card support bracket ● Fan for HP xw8600 Workstation ● Warranty Before you begin Visit http://www.hp.
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Warnings and cautions WARNING! Any surface or area of the equipment marked with this symbol indicates the presence of a hot surface or hot component. If this surface is contacted, the potential for injury exists. To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, enable the surface to cool before touching. WARNING! Any surface or area of the equipment marked with this symbol indicates the presence of an electrical shock hazard.
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Step 1—Preparing the workstation To prepare the workstation for component installation: 1. Power down the workstation. 2. Disconnect power from the workstation. 3. Open the access cover. For product-specific information, refer to the service guide for your HP workstation at http://www.hp.com/ support/workstation_manuals. Step 2—Installing the front PCI fan in the HP xw8600 Workstation NOTE: This step applies only to the HP xw8600 Workstation. Go to Step 3 for other workstations.
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2. Attach the front fan to the card guide. Place the fan in the card guide with the fan label facing into the card guide and the fan protector screen facing outward. Place the fan wire through the slot in the card guide. Snap the fan into place in the card guide. Figure 2 Attaching the front fan to the card guide 3. Lower the front fan/card guide assembly into the chassis , rotate it back 2, then snap it into place. Connect the front fan wire connector to the front fan connector on the system board .
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Step 3—Installing the FX 5600 graphics card NOTE: The FX 5600 graphics card occupies two slots on the system board. HP recommends that you place the card in the primary graphics slot. To identify PCI Express slots, refer to the service label on the workstation access panel. 1. Release the PCI retainer levers by pressing down, then out covers 2. . Remove the applicable PCI slot Figure 4 Opening the retainer and removing the slot covers 2.
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3. Close the PCI retainer levers to secure the card in the chassis. Figure 6 Closing the PCI retainer levers Step 4—Installing the auxiliary power adapter cable 1. Connect the auxiliary power adapter single cable connector to the 6-pin graphics power connector from the power supply. 2. Connect the auxiliary power adapter dual cable connectors to the auxiliary power connectors on the FX 5600 graphics card.
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Step 5—Installing the card support To limit card movement in the chassis, install a card support. Hook the card support tabs in the notches under the chassis lip, then push down on the card support to lock it into place. NOTE: Your card support might look different. The following figure is for illustration purposes only. Figure 8 Installing the card support bracket Step 6—Reassembling the workstation After installation, reassemble the workstation using the instructions in the workstation documentation.