HP VISUALIZE fx2+, VISUALIZE fx4+, VISUALIZE fx6+ Installation Manual

HP VISUALIZE fx2+, fx4+, fx6+ and Texture

Module User’s Guide

Printed in USA June 2000

Manufacturing Part Number: HP Part No. A5021-90001

© Copyright 2000 Hewlett-Packard Company

Edition 0600

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Contents

1. HP Visualize fx2+, fx4+, fx6+ GraphicsCards and Texture Module

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

The HP Visualize fx+ Graphics Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

The HP Visualize fx+ Texture Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Installing the HP Visualize fx+ Graphics Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Removing the Left-Side Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Installing the HP Visualize fx+ Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Replacing the Left-Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Updating the HP Visualize fx+ Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Configuring the HP Visualize fx+ Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Adding a Texture Module to Your fx+ Graphics Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Removing the Left-Side Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Removing the HP Visualize fx+ Graphics Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Installing the HP Visualize Texture Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Installing Your Graphics Card and Texture Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Replacing the Left-Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Checking the Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

A. Regulatory Information and Warranty

Regulatory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

FCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

HP Hardware Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

HP Year 2000 Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Three Year Limited Hardware Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Limitation of Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Limitation of Liability and Remedies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Obtaining On-Site Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Customer Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

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Obtaining Parts Warranty Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

HP Telephone Support Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

HP Software Product License Agreement and

Software Product Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

HP Software Product License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

HP Software Product Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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Preface

This guide describes how to configure and troubleshoot your HP
VISUALIZE fx2+, fx4+ and fx6+ Graphics Cards, herein referred to

generically as fx+.

Additional Information and Help

Formore information on your graphicscard and the accessories available
with this product, you can visit the following page on HP’s web site:

•HPVISUALIZE Personal Workstation product specifications, latest
drivers, FAQs, and support information:

http://www.hp.com/visualize/support

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions

Electrostatic charges can damage the integrated circuits on printed
circuit boards. To prevent such damage from occurring, observe the
following precautions during board unpacking and installation:

• Stand on a static-free mat.

• Wear a static strap to ensure that any accumulated electrostatic
charge is discharged from your body to ground.

• Create a common ground for the equipment you are working on by
connecting the static-free mat, static strap, routing nodes, and
peripheral units to that piece of equipment.

• Keep uninstalled printed circuit boards in their protective antistatic
bags.

• Handle printed circuit boards by their edges, once you have removed
them from their protective antistatic bags.

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Important Safety Information

WARNING If you have any doubt that you can lift the HP VISUALIZE Personal

Workstation or display safely, do not try to move it without help.

For your safety, always connect the equipment to a grounded
wall outlet. Always use a power cord with a properly grounded
plug, such as the one provided with this equipment, or one in
compliance with you national regulations. This HP VISUALIZE
Personal Workstation is disconnected from the power by
removing the power cord from the power outlet. This means the
Personal Workstation must be located close to a power outlet
that is easily accessible.

For your safety, never remove the HP VISUALIZE Personal
Workstation’s cover without first removing the power cord from
the power outlet, and any connection to the telecommunications
network. Always replace the cover on the Personal Workstation
before switching it on.

To avoid electric shocks, do not open the power supply. There
are no user-serviceable parts inside.

This HP VISUALIZE Personal Workstation is a class 1 laser
product. Do not attempt to make any adjustment to the laser
units.

Before handling the HP VISUALIZE fx Graphics Card, first wait
until the board has cooled down completely. The graphics card
can become very hot during use.

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Installation Notice

Products designated in the applicable Hewlett-Packard price list as
customer-installable can be installed by computer-knowledgeable
customers who carefully read and follow the instructions provided.
Customers who elect to have the product installed by our field personnel
are charged the applicable field installation charge, as covered under the
standard terms and conditions. For more information, please contact
your local sales representative.

Revision History

The revision history for each edition of the manual is listed below:
Edition Revision History
E0600 Second Printing

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Graphics Cards and Texture
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Introduction

Introduction

This section contains brief overviews of the HP VISUALIZE fx+ Graphics
Card and the HP VISUALIZE fx+ Texture Module. This section then
provides important safety instructions that you should follow when
handling the HP VISUALIZE fx+ Card and Texture Module.

The HP VISUALIZE fx+ Graphics Card

The HP VISUALIZE fx+ Graphics Card is a high-end OpenGL graphics
card that features the latest high-performance 3D graphics technology.

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The OpenGL graphics card accelerates your 3D graphics design and
visualization and improves the quality of your graphics.

The HP VISUALIZE fx+ graphics subsystem occupies two accessory slots
in your Personal Workstation (one PCI and one AGP Pro). It brings you:

• A world-class geometry engine, using dedicated floating-point
processors based on PA-RISC technology

• 18MB SGRAM video memory

• Full OpenGL 1.1 hardware features and extensions support

• HP Color Recovery dithering

• Acceleration of the HP OpenGL occlusion culling extension.

• Stereo vision support

• Optional hardware texture accelerator module with 16MB SDRAM of
dedicated texture memory.

The HP VISUALIZE fx+ Texture Module

The HP VISUALIZE fx+ Texture Module is an add-on accessory for the HP
VISUALIZE fx+ Graphics card.

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The HP VISUALIZE fx+ Texture Module provides:

• Accelerated hardware texture mapping

• 16MB dedicated SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) memory for textures.

• Accelerated hardware accumulation buffer support.

Important Safety Instructions

CAUTION Static electricity can damage electronic components. Therefore, anytime

you handle an accessory such as the HP VISUALIZE fx+ graphics card or
Texture Module, you should use an electrostatic strap if you have one.
You should turn all equipment OFF. Do not let your clothes touch the
accessory. To equalize the static electricity, rest the antistatic bag on top
of the Personal Workstation while you are removing the accessory from
it. You should also handle the accessory as little as possible and with
care.

WARNING For your safety, never remove the Personal Workstation’s cover

panels without first removing the power cord from the power
outlet and any connection to a telecommunications network.
Always replace the cover panels on the Personal Workstation
before switching it on again.

Before handling the HP VISUALIZE fx+ Graphics card, first wait
until the card has cooled down completely before touching it.
The card can become very hot during use.

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Installing the HP Visualize fx+ Graphics Card

Installing the HP VISUALIZE fx+ Graphics Card

This section contains the following subsections:

• Removing the Left-Side Panel

• Installing the HP VISUALIZE fx+ Graphics Card

• Replacing the Left-Side Panel

• Updating the HP VISUALIZE fx+ Driver

• Configuring the HP VISUALIZE fx+ Driver

• Troubleshooting

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Removing the Left-Side Panel

The procedure in this section explains how to remove the left-side panel
of your Personal Workstation (use the Personal Workstation’s front panel
as the reference).

Left-Side Panel

Front Panel

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1. Remove the left-side panel’s two thumb screws, found at the back of
the unit. See Figure 1-1.

Figure 1-1 Removing the Left-Side Panel Thumb Screws

Thumb Screws

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2. Slide the left-side panel toward the rear of the Personal Workstation
approximately 0.5 inches as shown in Figure 1-2.

Figure 1-2 Sliding the Left-Side Panel to the Rear of the Personal

Workstation

This gap is approximately

0.5 inches.

3. Remove the left-side panel by grasping the rear part of the panel as
shown in Figure 1-3 and pulling the panel outward. Next, lift the
panel up and away from the Personal Workstation, and place it where
its exterior surface cannot be damaged.

Figure 1-3 Removing the Left-Side Panel

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Installing the HP Visualize fx+ Graphics Card

Installing the HP VISUALIZE fx+ Card

1. If your system already has a HP VISUALIZE fx+ card occupying the
AGP Pro and PCI accessory slots, please proceed to the section
“Removing the HP VISUALIZE fx+ Graphics Card.” If another vendor’s
card is occupying these slots, please follow this vendor’s directions for
removing the card before proceeding.

2. Ensure that all power cords and telecommunications cables are
disconnected.

3. Ensure thatall cables are correctly routedand flat against the system
so that they do not obstruct the HP VISUALIZE fx+ Graphics card.
Since the HP VISUALIZE fx+ Graphics Card occupies two accessory
slots (one AGP Pro and one PCI), it may be necessary to remove two
bulkhead blanks, using a Torx screwdriver.

Bulkhead Blanks

4. Place the Personal Workstation on its side.

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5. Hold thecard with both hands, aligning the bulkhead edge of the card
with the empty bulkhead slot, and the right edge of the card with the
guide located to the right, on the plastic speaker and fan mount. Use
the slot as a guide to carefully slide the card down toward the AGP
Pro and PCI connectors on the system board.

Guide on
Fan Mount

6. Align the card’s AGP contact fingers and PCI contact fingers with
their appropriate system board connectors and push the card firmly
into position.

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