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NVIDIA Quadro FX5800 Graphics Card
installation

Introduction

This document describes how to install an NVIDIA Quadro FX5800 Graphics Card with an auxiliary
power adapter cable in an HP Workstation.

Kit contents

NVIDIA Quadro FX5800 Graphics Card

Auxiliary power adapter cable

Card support bracket for HP xw8600 and xw9400 Workstations

Fan for HP xw8600 Workstation

Warranty information

Before you begin

To determine the compatibility of this product with your HP workstation, see 

QuickSpecs

 online at

http://www.hp.com/go/productbulletin

.

Before installing an NVIDIA FX5800 Quadro graphics card, ensure the following criteria are met:

HP  800 Workstations must contain an 1110 Watt power supply.

HP xw8600 and xw9400 Workstations must contain a 1050 Watt power supply for dual cards. (1050
Watt power supply is recommended for single card.)

System memory cannot exceed 32 GB with dual FX5800 cards (HP xw8600 Workstations).

System cannot contain Dual FSB1600/ Quad core processors with dual FX5800 cards (HP xw8600
Workstations).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Introduction

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Summary of Contents for Z800 - Workstation - 6 GB RAM

Page 1: ... with your HP workstation see QuickSpecs online at http www hp com go productbulletin Before installing an NVIDIA FX5800 Quadro graphics card ensure the following criteria are met HP 800 Workstations must contain an 1110 Watt power supply HP xw8600 and xw9400 Workstations must contain a 1050 Watt power supply for dual cards 1050 Watt power supply is recommended for single card System memory cannot...

Page 2: ...t weight WARNING To reduce the risk of serious injury read the Safety Comfort Guide It describes proper workstation setup posture health and work habits for computer users and provides important electrical and mechanical safety information This guide is located at http www hp com ergo and on the documentation CD if one is included with the product CAUTION Static electricity can damage the electron...

Page 3: ... them from the workstation 4 Remove the side access panel Removing components 1 If present remove the card support to enable access to the expansion slots and system board connectors 2 Select a PCIe x16 expansion slot a Open the expansion slot retention clamp b Remove the applicable expansion slot covers 2 NOTE The FX5800 graphics card occupies two expansion slots on the system board HP recommends...

Page 4: ...es dual high performance graphics cards and lacks a front PCI fan the BIOS detects an illegal cooling configuration error and reports that the front PCI fan is missing 1 Remove the card guide from the chassis a Release the two card guide latches b Pivot the card guide toward the system board 2 c Lift the card guide out of the chassis Figure 2 Removing the card guide from the chassis 4 NVIDIA Quadr...

Page 5: ...d guide 3 Install the front fan card guide assembly a Lower the front fan card guide assembly into the chassis b Rotate the assembly back 2 and then snap it into place c Connect the front fan wire connector to the front fan connector on the system board NOTE To identify the front fan connector on the system board see the service label on the workstation access panel Figure 4 Installing the front f...

Page 6: ...PCIe x16 expansion slot see the service label on the workstation access panel Position the graphics card 1 While lowering the card into the chassis rotate the graphics card bulkhead under the rear chassis lip 2 Align the card in a groove of the card guide 2 and pivot the card until level 3 Press securely into the PCIe expansion slot Figure 5 Installing the graphics card 6 NVIDIA Quadro FX5800 Grap...

Page 7: ...Figure 6 Installing the 6 to 8 pin power adapter cable Step 5 Installing the card support HP xw8600 and xw9400 Workstations To prepare and install the card support bracket 1 Insert an additional arm in the card support if applicable 2 Slide the arm back to lock it into place 2 3 Hook the support bracket in the openings along the edge of the rear of the chassis 4 Compress the spring of the support ...

Page 8: ...A Quadro graphics card At the time of component installation look for device firmware and driver updates designated for your workstation model and operating system from http www hp com go workstationsupport Japanese 日本語 This document is available in Japanese See http www hp com support workstation_manuals then select your workstation product and select Japanese from the drop down Manual Language m...

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