PNY NVS 420, FX 3800, FX 370, FX 4800 SDI, FX 5600 User Manual

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NVIDIA Quadro

by PNY Professional Graphics

NVIDIA Quadro FX and NVS Series

Board User Manual

v182.08

PNY Technologies, Inc. 299 Webro Road Parsippany, NJ 07054

800.769.7079

http://www.pny.com

Table of Contents

Introduction 3

Minimum System Requirements 3

Package Contents 3

Preparing for Installation 3

Hardware Installation 4

Additional Power Requirements 5

Attaching Displays 6

NVIDIA Quadro Graphics Driver Installation 7

NVIDIA nView Installation 8

NVIDIA Control Panel 8

Technical Support 11

PNY’s Replacement Warranty 11

FCC Information 12

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Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your NVIDIA Quadro by PNY professional graphics board. You are now the owner of a state-of-the-art graphics board that was designed for demanding 3D and/or 2D applications, and offers features and functionality beyond any other card in its class. We recommend that you read through this User Guide before installing your graphics board to ensure proper installation.

Minimum System Requirements

▪ PC compatible with Intel Pentium

▪ PCI Express x16 slot (for x16 PCIE boards) or an x1 PCI Express slot (for x1 PCIE boards), or a PCI

expansion slot (for PCI boards)

▪ Windows

▪ 1GB or more of system memory (Vista) or 512MB (XP)

Vista (any Edition) or XP (Home or Professional)

4/Xeon® or AMD Athlon®/Opteron® class processor or higher

▪ 50MB of available disk space for full installation

▪ DVD-ROM or CD-ROM drive

▪ DVI-I or VGA compatible display

Package Contents

Please check your package, which should contain the items listed below. If you find any damaged or missing items please contact your supplier

▪ NVIDIA Quadro FX or NVS professional graphics board

▪ DVI-I to VGA adapters – one per DVI-I connector (Quadro FX series)

▪ DisplayPort to DVI-I adapter – one provided with Quadro FX 580, FX 1800, FX 3800, FX 4800

▪ DisplayPort to DVI-I adapters – two provided with selected NVS 295 part numbers

▪ DisplayPort to DVI-I adapters – four provided with selected NVS 450 part numbers

▪ VHDCI to quad DVI-D SL adapter or VHDCI to quad DisplayPort adapter – provided with select NVS

420 part numbers

▪ DMS-59 to dual DVI-I adapter cable – one per DMS-59 connector – provided with NVS 280 PCI, NVS

290, and NVS 440 (DVI to VGA adapters also included)

▪ Auxiliary power connector cable (not required by all boards, check Auxiliary Power Requirements

documents provided on driver CD for additional information

▪ CD-ROM with driver software for Windows Vista or XP

▪ Quick Start Guide (printed)

Preparing for Installation

Follow the steps given in the order given to successfully install your new NVIDIA Quadro FX or NVS by PNY professional graphics board:

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▪ Make sure that Windows Vista or XP is running in VGA mode.

▪ Uninstall any previous graphics driver software using the Add/Remove icon in ‘Control Panel’ ▪ Shut down your computer

▪ Open your system enclosure (see Owners Manual if necessary) and remove your existing video card

▪ If your motherboard has an integrated graphics controller please consult your Owners Manual or

contact the system vendor for instructions on how to properly disable it.

Hardware Installation

Follow the steps given in the order given to successfully install your new NVIDIA Quadro FX or NVS by PNY professional graphics board:

Important

Static electricity can severely damage electronic components. Please take the following precautions when installing your new graphics board:

▪ Before touching any electronic parts, discharge the static electricity from your body by touching the

internal metal frame of your computer while it is unplugged

▪ Don’t remove your card from the anti-static bag until you are ready to install it. Whenever you remove a

card from your computer, always place it back in the bag

▪ Never let your clothing touch any electronic parts

▪ When handling a card, hold it by its edges, and avoid touching any circuitry

Selecting the Correct Expansion Slot

PCI Express based computers have a combination of PCI Express and PCI slots. Slots may look similar at first; however you will notice differences once you examine them more closely. The PCI Express x16 slot on your motherboard is usually the closest connector to the CPU. PCIE x1 slots are smaller and should be labeled as such. PCI connectors are generally made from a white plastic. If you are unsure which connectors are PCI Express or PCI, consult your system manual to help you identify them. Plugging a graphics card into the incorrect slot could damage the card, your system, or both. Never force a card into a slot that does not easily accommodate it, as it is probably the wrong slot.

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