HP xw8600 and xw9400 Workstations - Nvidia Quadro FX5800 graphics card and auxiliary power adapter cable installation

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Nvidia Quadro FX5800 graphics card and auxiliary power adapter cable installation

Nvidia Quadro FX5800 graphics card and

auxiliary power adapter cable installation

Introduction

This document describes how to install an Nvidia Quadro FX5800 graphics card and an auxiliary power

adapter cable in HP xw8600 Workstations and HP xw9400 Workstations.

Kit contents

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FX5800 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.

Before installing an Nvidia FX5800 Quadro graphics card, ensure the following criteria are met:

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System must contain a 1050 Watt power supply minimum.

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System memory cannot exceed 32 GB with dual FX5800 cards (HP xw8600 Workstation).

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System cannot contain Dual FSB1600/ Quad core processors with dual FX5800 cards (HP xw8600

Workstation).

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Nvidia Quadro FX5800 graphics card and auxiliary power adapter cable installation Introduction This document describes how to install an Nvidia Quadro FX5800 graphics card and an auxiliary power adapter cable in HP xw8600 Workstations and HP xw9400 Workstations. Kit contents ● FX5800 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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CAUTION: To prevent damage to the workstation, observe the following Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) precautions while performing the system parts removal and replacement procedures: — Work on a static-free mat. — Wear a static strap to ensure that any accumulated electrostatic charge is discharged from your body to the ground. — Create a common ground for the equipment you are working on by connecting the static-free mat, static strap, and peripheral units to that piece of equipment.
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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, and 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 FX5800 graphics card NOTE: The FX5800 graphics card occupies two slots on the system board. HP recommends that you place the keyed components of the card in the primary graphics slot. To identify PCI Express slots, refer to the service label on your 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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Step 4—Installing the auxiliary power adapter cable After the FX5800 is seated in the slot, close the PCI retainer levers to secure the card auxiliary power adapter cable to the power supply 2 and to the FX5800 card . . Connect the Figure 6 Installing the power adapter cable 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.
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Step 6—Reassembling the workstation After installation, reassemble the workstation using the instructions in the workstation documentation. The reassembly process includes reinstalling the side access panel and restoring power to the workstation. Step 7—Configuring the software See the manufacturer's documentation shipped with the Nvidia FX5800 Quadro graphics card for instructions on loading and setting up the graphics drivers.