Nvidia VCQPQUADROSYNC2-PB User Manual
User Guide
QUADRO SYNC II
DU-08348-001_v01 | December 2016
DOCUMENT CHANGE HISTORY
DU-08348-001_v01
Version Date Authors Description of Change
01 December 14, 2016 JK, DT, TS Initial Release
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started ................................................................................................................................. 1
System Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 1
New Features ...................................................................................................................................... 2
Quadro Sync II card Overview .......................................................................................................... 2
In the Box ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Installation ........................................................................................................................................ 4
Quadro Sync II Card Install ............................................................................................................... 4
Quadro Display Driver ........................................................................................................................ 5
Working with Quadro Sync II ........................................................................................................... 7
Multi-GPU Mosaic Configuration ....................................................................................................... 8
Mosaic Overview ................................................................................................................................. 8
Configuring Mosaic ............................................................................................................................. 9
Frame Lock Configuration .............................................................................................................. 10
Connecting Nodes in a Visualization Cluster .................................................................................. 10
Frame Lock Connector LEDs ............................................................................................................ 11
Visualization Cluster Setup Order .................................................................................................... 12
Restarting a Visualization Cluster .................................................................................................... 13
Windows Driver Configuration ......................................................................................................... 13
Enabling Frame Lock ..................................................................................... 15
Configure Frame Lock Clients ........................................................................... 17
TTL Sync (House Sync) Generator Output ........................................................... 18
Synchronize to an Internal TTL Sync Source for Windows ........................................ 18
Linux Driver Configuration ............................................................................................................... 19
Set Driver Security to Allow Remote Management .................................................. 19
Configure Frame Lock.................................................................................... 20
Sync to an External Timing Source ................................................................................................ 22
External Timing Sources .................................................................................................................. 22
Synchronize to an External Sync S ource for Windows .............................................. 23
Synchronize to an External Sync S ource for Linux .................................................. 24
Monitoring Display Synchronization................................................................................................ 25
Board-Level Status INDICATOR ...................................................................................................... 25
Frame Lock and Stereo Sync Status LEDs ............................................................ 26
System Topology Viewer for Windows ........................................................................................... 28
Sync Timing Limits ......................................................................................................................... 30
Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................................................... 31
Compliance and Certifications ........................................................................................................ 33
Important Safety Information ........................................................................................................ 34
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Quadro Sync II Overview .................................................................................................. 2
Figure 2. Installing and Connecting the Quadro Sync II Card ........................................................ 4
Figure 3. Quadro Drivers Compatible with Quadro Sync II ............................................................ 6
Figure 4. 3 x 3 Mosaic with Quadro Sync II..................................................................................... 8
Figure 5. NVIDIA Driver Downloads, Mosaic Utility ......................................................................... 9
Figure 6. Frame Lock Connections on Timing Server .................................................................... 11
Figure 7. Board Level Status Indicators ......................................................................................... 26
Figure 8. Frame Lock and Stereo Sync Status LEDs ..................................................................... 27
Figure 9. System Topology Viewer for Windows ........................................................................... 28
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. F rame Lock LED Status.................................................................................................... 12
Table 2. Syn c Timing Limits ........................................................................................................... 30
Table 3. Symbols on Equipme nt .................................................................................................... 35
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GETTING STARTED
The NVIDIA Quadro® Sync II card is designed as a daughter card for Quadro Pascal series GPUs;
“4000” class and later. (For Quadro Kepler and Maxwell series graphics cards refer to the Quadro
Sync User Guide). NVIDIA Quadro Sync II card fits into a free PCI Express slot within the system.
The card does not use any electrical or data connection through the PCIe bus.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
NVIDIA
● The Quadro Sync II card supports up to four matching Quadro graphics processing units
● Two Quadro Sync II cards are supported in a single workstation syncing up to eight Quadro
● For an up to date list of the Quadro GPU boards compatible with Sync, refer to
Operating Systems
● Windows 10 RS1: 64-bit recommended, 32-bit supported.
● Windows 7: 64-bit recommended, 32-bit supported.
● Linux: 64-bit recommended, 32-bit supported
Driver
● R375 branch and newer display drivers support single Quadro Sync II with MOSAIC
● R378 branch and newer display drivers will support dual Quadro Sync II
● R381 branch and newer display drivers will support dual Quadro Sync II with MOSAIC
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Quadro® Pascal series graphics boards and later.
(GPUs). Each GPU is connected to the Quadro Sync II card via an internal flexible cable.
GPUs. Two Quadro Sync II cards require an internal flexible cable connection between the
boards.
www.nvidia.com/sync.
topologies
topologies
Enhanced Quadro Sync II feature support anticipated Q1 2017.
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Chassis Requirements
● Single free PCIe slot
● 6-pin PCI or SATA power connector
NEW FEATURES
The Quadro Sync II card provides the following new functionality over the Quadro Sync card:
Compatibility with Quadro Pascal series graphics boards and later (The board is not
compatible with older GPU generation series graphics boards).
th
Five on-board connections. The 5
Sync II card in a common chassis.
Synchronization of up to 8 GPUs in a common chassis when used with a 2
card.
TTL Sync Generation output via the BNC connector.
Support for up to four sync “chains” in a single system when 2 Quadro Sync II cards are used
in a single system.
connection is to be used as the connector to a 2nd Quadro
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Quadro Sync II
QUADRO SYNC II CARD OVERVIEW
The Quadro Sync II card is an accessory to the Quadro Professional GPU. On the top edge of the
card are five connectors that connect up to four GPUs and a second Quadro Sync II card (see
Figure 1). The flexible cables to make these connections are included in the box; four 12-inch
cables and two 24-inch cables.
Figure 1. Quadro Sync II Overview
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For high vibration environments, self-latching/locking cable connectors are utilized, which hold
all cables securely in place on both the Quadro Sync II card and Quadro GPU. Since the SATA
power connector has no physical retention the board has a hole that can be used to secure the
cable with a cable tie.
IN THE BOX
Quadro Sync II Card
12-Inch Short Sync Cables (Four)
24-Inch Long Sync Cables (Two)
Quick Start Guide
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INSTALLATION
Prior to installing the Quadro Sync II card, make sure to power down the machine and unplug the
power connecter.
QUADRO SYNC II CARD INSTALL
Use the following steps and Figure 2 to install the Quadro Sync II Card
1. Place the Quadro Sync II card in a free PCI Express slot on the motherboard . Note the
PCIe edge fingers may not bottom out in the PCIe slot.
Figure 2. Installing and Connecting the Quadro Sync II Card
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Installation
2. Connect up to four Quadro cards to the Quadro Sync II card GPU connectors ( in Figure 2)
using the included cables.
There is no order when connecting the Quadro cards to the Quadro Sync II card GPU
connectors.
3. Connect power to the Quadro Sync II card using either a 6-pin PCIe or SATA power cable
( in
Adding a second Quadro Sync II card for a Dual Quadro Sync II configuration:
4. Install a second Quadro Sync II card into the adjacent PCIe slot.
5. Connect up to four Quadro cards to the Quadro Sync II card GPU connectors ( in Figure 2)
using the included cables.
6. Connect power to the second Quadro Sync II card using either a 6-pin PCIe or SATA power
cable ( in
Figure 2).
Figure 2).
7. Connect one Quadro Sync II card to the other Quadro Sync II card ( in Figure 2) using the
included cables between the Sync II connectors.
This dual configuration enables up to eight GPUs in a single system.
When using Quadro Sync II card in a system that supports NVIDIA SLI® an SLI bridge
does not need to be connected unless you are planning to use SLI-specific features
like SLI Frame Rendering or SLI Anti-Aliasing. These SLI modes are not compatible
with most of the features of Sync.
There may be restrictions when using Quadro Sync II with some SLI modes. Contact
QuadroSVS@nvidia.com with questions if you are considering these types of
configurations.
QUADRO DISPLAY DRIVER
Quadro Sync II card does not require a dedicated driver; all the files needed to operate it are
included in the Quadro display driver. Drivers are available on the NVIDIA Web site at
www.nvidia.com/drivers. When choosing the drivers for use with Quadro Sync II, make sure to
select the following from the pull-down lists (see Figure 3):
Quadro Sync Series
Quadro Sync II
● R375 branch and newer display drivers support single Quadro Sync II with MOSAIC
topologies
● R378 branch and newer display drivers will support dual Quadro Sync II
● R381 branch and newer display drivers will support dual Quadro Sync II with MOSAIC
topologies
from the Product Series pull down list
from the Product pull down list
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Figure 3. Quadro Drivers Compatible with Quadro Sync II
Installation
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WORKING WITH QUADRO SYNC II
Whether working with a single node or visualization cluster the Quadro Sync II card provides
multiple forms of display synchronization:
Multi-GPU Mosaic
Mosaic is a software technology that abstracts multiple physical displays into a larger virtual
display. When the virtual display spans across multiple GPUs, the Quadro Sync II card
synchronizes the GPUs to ensure all the displays stay aligned.
Frame Lock
Synchronize multiple displays, in one machine or spread across multiple machines in a
cluster. For Frame Lock a single display is chosen as the timing master and all other displays
in the cluster align to it. Frame Lock can be used with individual physical displays and single
or multi-GPU Mosaic displays.
Sync to an External Timing Source
Aligns a selected display to an external timing generator. The selected display can be a Mosaic
or physical and can be used as the Frame Lock master if desired.
Internal Timing Source Generator
Output an internal video signal as TTL.
The Quadro Sync II card supports mixing and matching the different synchronization options to
build the correct configuration your installation needs. Installations with Quadro Sync II card can
become complex and architecture decisions can impact performance and reliability, for
questions on how to architect systems with Quadro Sync II card or Mosaic contact
QuadroSVS@nvidia.com.
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MULTI-GPU MOSAIC CONFIGURATION
MOSAIC OVERVIEW
Mosaic is a technology that combines multiple displays or projectors into a single virtual display.
Mosaic creates a projector overlap region by subtracting the area behind screen bezels to create
a single unified display surface. With dual Quadro Sync II cards and supported Quadro GPUs, up
to 32 displays can display as one to the operating systems and any application that runs on them.
The image in shown in Figure 4 is an example of a 3 × 3 display wall connected to three Quadro
P6000 cards and one Quadro Sync II card.
Figure 4. 3 x 3 Mosaic with Quadro Sync II
When working with multi-GPU Mosaic, the Quadro Sync II card automatically keeps all the
displays that are part of the Mosaic synchronized.
For more information on Mosaic refer to the NVIDIA Web site at
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www.nvidia.com/svs.
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