Hewlett-Packard Company
3404 East Harmony Road
Fort Collins, Colorado 80528
Read Before Installing
Fire GL2 Graphics Card
HP Product No. A6076A
General HP Installation Instructions
NOTE Before you install your graphics card, refer to the your workstation’s Owner's
Guide for important system configuration information.
CAUTION Graphics cards are susceptible to electrostatic shock. When handling your card,
always wear a properly grounded wrist strap and handle the card carefully.
1. Before opening your workstation to install the graphics card, disconnect all power, peripheral, and telecommunications cables from the system. When referring to your system model/type and for obtaining the proper driver
version, use the AxxxxX nomenclature on the regulatory label (found next to the serial number regulatory label
on the back of the machine).
2. Following the procedures described in your workstation’s Owner's Guide, install the graphics board into the
appropriate AGP Pro slot (see the system board slot diagram below). Slide the board into the slot, making sure
the board is fully seated in the connector.
Install graphics card
in AGP Pro Slot
Example system board
3. Once you have installed the card, you must install the proper graphics driver which is available on the enclosed
A6076- 900 01
nVIDIA CD.
To obtain future driver upgrades and the Card Installation Instructions as supplied by nVIDIA , go to:
http://www.hp.com/workstations/support
a. If you are installing on a system that previously had a different graphics card, you must uninstall that device’s
driver. Use the Windows® Control Panel utilities (Add/Remove Programs) to remove the old driver. Then shut
down the system.
b.Removethe old graphics card. Install the nVIDIA card and reboot the system. Then install the nVIDIA driver
from the provided CD-ROM.
4. Refer to your workstation’s Owner's Guide for instructions on how to verify your graphics configuration.
For information on other nVIDIA products, visit: http://www.nvidia.com
HP Hardware Warranty
This HP accessory is covered by a limited hardware warranty for a period of one year from the date of purchase by
the original end-user. The type of service provided is return to an HP or repair-authorized reseller service-center. At
Hewlett-Packard’s discretion, a defective accessory will be repaired or replaced by a new unit, either of the same type
or of an equivalent model.
If this accessory is purchased and used together with an HP Visualize Personal Workstation,it will be covered by the
warranty of this computer or workstation, under the same conditions of service and duration. Please refer to the warranty statement provided with your HP Visualize Personal Workstation for warranty limitations, customer responsibilities, and other terms and conditions.
FOR CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND: The warranty terms contained in
this statement, except to the extent lawfully permitted, do not exclude, restrict or modify and are in addition to the
mandatory statutory rights applicable to the sale of this product to you.
Regulatory Information
FCC (for USA only)
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and the Canadian Department of Communications. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference
at his own expense.
Notice for Canada
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la Class B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel
brouilleur du Canada.