Nvidia TESLA C2050, TESLA C2070 Installation Manual

TESLA™ C/

COMPUTING PROCESSOR

INSTALLATION GUIDE

TESLA C2050 INSTALLATION GUIDE

NVIDIA Tesla C2050/2070

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction 1
About This Guide 1
Minimum System Requirements 2

Unpacking 3
Equipment 3

Hardware Installation 5
Before You Begin 5
Tesla C2050/2070 Installation 5

Driver Installation 9
Windows Installation 9
Control Panel Set Up 14
Linux Installation 16
Verifying Linux Installation 19

References and Resources 21
Getting Driver Updates 21

Registration, Support and Warranty 23
Registering Your Tesla C2050/2070 Computing Board 23
Warranty and Support 23

Compliance and Certi cations 25

INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION

The NVIDIA® Tesla™ C2050/2070 Computing
Processor transforms your workstation to a personal
supercomputer by o ering unprecedented

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computing capabilities at 1/10th the cost of a
conventional CPU-only workstation. The NVIDIA
Tesla C2050/2070 Computing Processor supports
“must have” features for technical and enterprise
computing, including C++ support, ECC memory for
uncompromised accuracy and scalability, and 7X the
double precision performance compared to Tesla
10-series GPU computing products.

About This Guide

This installation guide discusses the installation and con guration of the
Tesla C2050/2070 Computing Processor.

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INTRODUCTION

Minimum System Requirements

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Prior to unpacking your new Tesla C2050/2070, con rm that your system
meets all the system requirements for a smooth installation.

> Operating System

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Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)

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Linux 32-bit and 64-bit on:

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Redhat Enterprise Linux 3.x, 4.x, 5.x

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 and 10

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OpenSUSE 11.1, 11.0, 10.3, 10.2, 10.1

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Fedora 10, 9, 8, 7

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Ubuntu 9.04, 8.10, 8.04, 7.10, 7.04

> Processor

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Intel Pentium 4 or Xeon processor or higher

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AMD Athlon processor or higher

> RAM

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3GB recommended per Tesla C2050 and 6GB recommended per
Tesla C2070

> Graphics

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Single DVI-I Dual Link

> PCI Express Slot

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PCI Express x16 slot, Gen2 recommended but not required

> Power Consumption

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238 W maximum power consumption

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Power supply in the workstation typically need to have one 8-pin
power connector and one 6-pin power connector. Certain power
supplies may only need to have one 8-pin power connector. (Please
check with your system vendor for the power supply speci cations)

UNPACKING

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UNPACKING

Be sure to inspect each piece of equipment.
If anything is missing or damaged, contact
your supplier.

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Equipment

The following equipment is included in the Tesla C2050/2070 box.

Installation CD

Contains this  le (installation guide) and all the necessary
drivers to enable the Tesla C2050/2070. To keep your drivers

WELCOME

current, visit
drivers.

Quick Start Guide

Contains basic hardware and software installation
instructions. Read carefully, and refer to the
Installation Guide on the CD for full installation
instructions and troubleshooting.

Registration Card

Register to gain priority access to online and
phone support. Take time to follow the instructions on
this card to register your product to take advantage of
customer support and warranty.

www.nvidia.com to download the latest

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UNPACKING

Tesla C2050/2070 GPU Computing Processor

Installs into the PCI Express x16 slot in your computer.

Power connectors

SLI
connector
disabled

DVI
connector

Tesla 2050/2070 Computing Processor

HARDWARE INSTALLATIONS

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HARDWARE INSTALLATIONS

Installing the Tesla C2050/2070 hardware involves
opening up your computer.

Note: All hardware must be installed prior to installation of
the drivers.

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Before You Begin

If you have an NVIDIA graphics solution, either as a discrete card or
as on-board graphics on your motherboard, you will need to uninstall
the NVIDIA graphics software driver before installing your Tesla card.

Note: This does not apply to Linux based systems. It only
applies to Windows based systems.

Tesla C2050/2070 Installation

A computer system with an available PCI Express ×16 slot is required for
the Tesla C2050/2070. For the best system bandwidth between the host
processor and the Tesla C2050/2070, it is recommended (but not required)
that the Tesla C2050/2070 be installed in a PCI Express ×16 Gen2 slot.

Because there are so many di erent computer systems on the market,
the installation procedure for the Tesla C2050/2070 can vary from system
to system. Use the following instructions as a guideline and consult the
documentation for clari cation of computer speci c procedures.

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HARDWARE INSTALLATIONS

Note: It is important that all power to the computer be
removed (unplugged) before you install the computing board.
You must also discharge your body’s static electricity before
handling sensitive components. Simply touch a grounded
surface before beginning.

Note: To simplify reconnections, label cables as they are
disconnected.

1 Turn o your computer and monitor and disconnect the power cord at

the outlet or at the back of your system (depending on the system).

2 Open your computer chassis (refer to your system documentation

for details).

3 Remove the slot bracket for the two adjacent slots, if they are still covered.

The Tesla C2050/2070 computing board is a dual-slot board and will take up
two (2) slots. Save any hardware (such as screws) to use to anchor the Tesla
C2050/2070 computing board after it is seated properly.rail installation.

4 Connect the 8-pin power connector and the 6-pin power connector from

The Tesla C2050/2070 requires
two PCI Express x16 slots.