HP Xw460c, ProLiant xw460c, GT504AA Installation Instructions Manual
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1600M installation
instructions
HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation
These instructions describe how to install the NVIDIA Quadro FX 1600M graphics card (HP product
GT504AA) and driver on the HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation. Driver support is provided for both
Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (RHEL4).
WARNING! The NVIDIA Quadro FX 1600M graphics card can only be installed in the HP ProLiant
xw460c Blade Workstation. The card is not compatible with the HP ProLiant BL460c Server Blade nor
any other server blade—installing this card in a server blade will cause the server blade to malfunction.
NOTE: For a version of these instructions that may be more current than this document, see the HP
website
http://www.hp.com/support/xw460c_manuals. On this website, you will also find these two
documents:
1. Administrator’s Guide for Microsoft Windows XP on the HP Blade Workstation Solution: HP ProLiant
xw460c Blade Workstation.
2. Administrator’s Guide for Linux on the HP Blade Workstation Solution: HP ProLiant xw460c Blade
Workstation.
HP recommends that you refer to the Administrator’s Guide appropriate for your operating system as
you install the graphics card and its driver.
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Kit contents
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NVIDIA Quadro FX 1600M graphics card
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Regulatory Compliance Notices
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Warranty
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Material declaration for China
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Installation instructions (this document).
NOTE: This kit does not contain a graphics driver CD-ROM. The graphics driver is downloaded
from
http://www.hp.com as described in Step 1 below.
Observe warnings and cautions
WARNING! Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols 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, allow the surface to cool before touching.
WARNING! Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols indicates the
presence of an electrical shock hazard. To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock, do not open
any enclosed area.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment:
— Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature.
— Plug the power cord in a grounded (earthed) outlet that is easily accessible at all times.
— Disconnect power from the equipment by unplugging the power cord from the electrical outlet.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the Safety & Comfort Guide. It describes proper
workstation, setup, posture, and health and work habits for computer users, and provides important
electrical and mechanical safety information. This guide is located on the Web at
http://www.hp.com/
ergo and/or on the documentation CD if one is included with the product.
CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the workstation. Before
beginning these procedures, be sure you are discharged of static electricity by briefly touching a
grounded metal object.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to this system, observe the following Electro Static Discharge (ESD)
precautions while performing the system parts removal/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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NOTE: HP accessories are for use in HP workstation products. They have been extensively tested for
reliability and are manufactured to high quality standards. HP, therefore, warrants only those
accessories that are manufactured or sold by HP.
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