Hp Xw460c - proliant - blade workstation User manual

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NVIDIA Quadro FX 560M installation instructions

HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation

This kit contains a low-profile NVIDIA Quadro FX 560M graphics board. On an HP ProLiant xw460c Blade

Workstation that already contains a low-profile Quadro FX 560M board, a dual-graphics configuration can be

created by installing a second low-profile Quadro FX 560M board. Each Quadro FX 560M board supports two

monitors. For a four-monitor configuration, install two low-profile Quadro FX 560M boards.

Support for dual-graphics is provided on Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional only—dual-graphics is not

currently supported on Linux. The flowchart below shows the installation process to create a dual-graphics

Quadro FX 560M configuration—please review this flowchart carefully before proceeding. Steps 1-6 are

described subsequently.

WARNING! The NVIDIA Quadro FX 560M graphics board can only be installed in the HP ProLiant xw460c

Blade Workstation. The board is not compatible with the HP ProLiant BL460c Server Blade or any other

server blade—installing this card in a server blade will cause the server blade to malfunction.

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STEP 2: Use the Control Panel to determine what graphics

board is currently installed in the blade workstation.

Quadro FX 560M

currently installed

Another type of

graphics board is installed

STEP 1: Ensure that the correct BIOS and NVIDIA graphics driver are

installed on the blade workstation. This is required to support dual-graphics.

STEP 3: Open the blade workstation to

determine if a low-profile or high-profile

Quadro FX 560M is installed.

STEP 4B

STEP 4B: Open the blade workstation (if it

isn’t already open) and remove the current

graphics board. It will not be used further.

low-profile

FX 560M installed

STEP 5: Insert the first low-profile Quadro FX 560M

in the lower connector. Insert the second low-

profile Quadro FX 560M in the upper connector.

high

profile

low profile

Quadro

FX 560M

STEP 4A: Remove the low-profile

Quadro FX 560M board. This is to

provide access to the connector

beneath the board.

This path will require

that you have two

low-profile Quadro

FX 560M boards

available.

STEP 6: Ensure that the RGS 5.1.1 (or later) is installed, and verify RGS operation.

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NOTE: For a version of these instructions that may be more current than this document, see the HP website

http://www.hp.com/support/xw460c_manuals.

Kit contents

•Low-profile NVIDIA Quadro FX 560M graphics board

•Regulatory Compliance Notices

•Warranty

•Material declaration for China

•Installation instructions (this document)

NOTE: This kit does not contain a graphics driver CD-ROM. The graphics driver is downloaded from

www.hp.com as described in Step 1.

NOTE: To support dual-Quadro FX 560M graphics, a recent version of Remote Graphics Software (RGS) is

required. Specifically, RGS 5.1.1 or later is required, as described in Step 6.

Observe warnings and cautions

WARNING! Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols indicates the presence of

a hot surface or hot component. If this surface is contacted, the potential for injury exists. To reduce the risk

of injury from a hot component, allow the surface to cool before touching.

WARNING! Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols indicates the presence

of an electrical shock hazard. To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock, do not open any enclosed

area.

WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment:

— Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature.

— Plug the power cord in a grounded (earthed) outlet that is easily accessible at all times.

— Disconnect power from the equipment by unplugging the power cord from the electrical outlet.

WARNING! To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the Safety & Comfort Guide. It describes proper

workstation, setup, posture, and health and work habits for computer users, and provides important

electrical and mechanical safety information. This guide is located on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo

and/or on the documentation CD if one is included with the product.

CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the workstation. Before beginning

these procedures, be sure you are discharged of static electricity by briefly touching a grounded metal

object.

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CAUTION: To prevent damage to this system, observe the following Electro Static Discharge (ESD)

precautions while performing the system parts removal/replacement procedures:

— Work on a static-free mat.

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

the ground.

— Create a common ground for the equipment you are working on by connecting the static-free mat, static

strap and peripheral units to that piece of equipment.

NOTE: HP accessories are for use in HP workstation products. They have been extensively tested for

reliability and are manufactured to high quality standards. HP, therefore, warrants only those accessories

that are manufactured or sold by HP.

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NOTE: For Steps 1 and 2, Remote Console Mode should be set to Admin Mode, and the iLO 2

Remote Console should be used to interact with the blade workstation.

Step 1—Ensure that the correct BIOS and NVIDIA graphics driver are

installed

Depending on when you received your blade workstation, it may already contain the required BIOS and NVIDIA

graphics driver. In this step, you’ll determine which BIOS and graphics driver are installed, and update them if

necessary.

NOTE: In addition to possibly updating the BIOS and NVIDIA graphics driver, updating RGS may also

be required, as described in Step 6. However, before proceeding, HP recommends that you review

Step 6 to:

1. Determine if a new version of RGS is required.

2. If a new version of RGS is required, HP recommends that you download it before continuing.

To determine the BIOS version on your blade workstation, log into the Onboard Administrator for your blade

workstation enclosure, and select Rack Overview followed by selecting the Rack Firmware Summary tab. The

ROM Version column in the Device Firmware Information table will display the BIOS version of each blade

workstation. The required BIOS is “V03 10/10/07” (which indicates the month/day/year) or later. If your BIOS

version is earlier than this, you’ll need to update to this later version.

The Quadro FX 560M requires an NVIDIA driver version of 162.xx or later. Your HP ProLiant xw460c Blade

Workstation may already have the correct graphics driver installed. To determine the graphics driver version,

open Windows Device Manager, and then open the properties dialog of the current NVIDIA display adapter, as

shown below.

For the above blade workstation, the NVIDIA driver version is 6.14.10.8662—therefore, an updated Windows XP

graphics driver is required. To update the BIOS or the NVIDIA graphics driver, perform the following steps:

1. Go to http://www.hp.com/support/xw460c.

2. Click on Download drivers and software.

3. Select the Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system.

4. To update the BIOS, click on BIOS, and then click Download for the BIOS version labeled 10.10.2007 or

later. Save the softpaq on the blade workstation, and then double-click on the softpaq to begin the BIOS

installation process.

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5. To update the NVIDIA graphics driver, scroll further down the page to Driver – Graphics – Nvidia, and find

the NVIDIA Quadro Professional Driver for Blade Workstations, specifically version 162.xx or later. Click

Download, save the softpaq on the blade workstation, and then double-click on the softpaq to begin the

NVIDIA driver installation process.

Step 2—Determine what graphics board is installed in the blade

workstation

To determine what graphics board is installed in your blade workstation, select the following from the start menu:

Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced. This brings up the dialog shown below. The dialog title bar for this

particular blade workstation shows that a Quadro FX 560M board is installed in the blade workstation.

If a Quadro FX 560M is installed in your blade workstation, continue with Step 3 to determine if the Quadro FX

560M board is a low-profile board or a high-profile board.

If the dialog title bar indicates that another graphics board is installed, such as the Quadro FX 540M or Quadro FX

1600M graphics board, you’ll need to remove this board in preparation for installing two low-profile Quadro FX

560M boards. Continue with Step 4B to remove this graphics board.

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Step 3—Determine if a low-profile or high-profile Quadro FX 560M board is

installed

In this step, the blade workstation is removed from the rack, and opened to determine what type of Quadro FX

560M graphics card is installed—low-profile or high-profile. Removal of the blade workstation from the rack and

removal of the blade workstation access panel is described in the document HP ProLiant BL460c Server Blade

Maintenance and Service Guide, available at http://www.hp.com/support/xw460c_manuals. Follow the

instructions in the Maintenance and Service Guide to:

1. Power down the blade workstation.

2. Remove the blade workstation from the rack.

3. Remove the blade workstation access panel.

The picture below shows the graphics board that you’ll see if a low-profile Quadro FX 560M board is installed. If

your blade workstation has a low-profile Quadro FX 560M board installed, continue with Step 4A.

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If a high-profile Quadro FX 560M is installed, it will appear similar to the following picture—continue with Step 4B

to remove this board.

Steps 4A and 4B—Remove the current graphics board

Steps 4A and 4B both require the removal of the current graphics board in order to access the connector beneath

the board. In Step 4A, the current graphics board (a low-profile Quadro FX 560M) is retained for re-use. In Step

4B, the current graphics board (either a high-profile Quadro FX 560M, a Quadro FX 540M, or a Quadro FX

1600M) is not re-used. Before presenting Steps 4A and 4B, the common board removal tasks are described.

Remove the blade workstation if it is still mounted in the rack. Removal of the blade workstation from the rack and

removal of the blade workstation access panel is described in the document HP ProLiant BL460c Server Blade

Maintenance and Service Guide, available at http://www.hp.com/support/xw460c_manuals. Follow the

instructions in the Maintenance and Service Guide to:

1. Power down the blade workstation.

2. Remove the blade workstation from the rack.

3. Remove the blade workstation access panel.

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To remove the graphics board, unscrew the three captive retaining screws as shown below, and unplug the board

from its connector by lifting up.

After removing the graphics board, the blade workstation should appear as shown below. The two connectors that

will be used by the low-profile Quadro FX 560M graphics boards are the Mezzanine 1 and Mezzanine 2

connectors.

Complete the step below based on the specific installation sequence that you’re following:

•Step 4A: Retain the low-profile Quadro FX 560M graphics board that has been removed. Ensure that you

have a second low-profile Quadro FX 560M graphics board available, and continue with Step 5.

•Step 4B: Set aside the graphics board that has just been removed—this board will not be used further.

Ensure that you have two low-profile Quadro FX 560M graphics boards available, and continue with Step 5.

Mezzanine 1

Mezzanine 2

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Step 5—Install the two low-profile Quadro FX 560M graphics boards

In this step, the two low-profile Quadro FX 560M graphics boards are installed. These boards are identical—either

board can be inserted in either mezzanine connector. Insert the first board in the Mezzanine 1 connector using

the three captive retaining screws as shown below. Ensure that the connector on the graphics board is firmly

seated in the Mezzanine 1 connector.

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Insert the second Quadro FX 560M graphics board in the Mezzanine 2 connector using the three captive retaining

screws as shown below. Ensure that the graphics board connector is firmly seated in the Mezzanine 2 connector.

Reinstall the blade workstation in the rack by performing the following steps:

1. Install the blade workstation access panel.

2. Install the blade workstation in the rack.

3. Power up the blade workstation, and select Setup Mode during the boot process. This is in preparation for

installing the required version of RGS in Step 6, and assumes the continued use of the iLO 2 Remote

Console.

Step 6—Ensure that RGS 5.1.1 (or later) is installed, and verify RGS

operation

The final step is to ensure that RGS 5.1.1 (or later) is installed on the blade workstation—this is required for dual-

Quadro FX 560M graphics. Perform the following four steps to determine your RGS version, install RGS (if

necessary), and verify RGS operation.

a. To view the current RGS version, right-click on the RGS icon in the system tray, and select About to display

the RGS version. If the version is 5.1.1 or later, skip to step “d”.

b. If you have purchased RGS update subscription services or RGS software assurance, you can download

RGS Workstation 5.1.1 (or later) for free from your subscription website. Otherwise, you’ll need to purchase

RGS 5.1.1 (or later) from http://www.hp.com/go/softwaredepot.

c. After downloading RGS, follow the instructions in the RGS User Guide to install the RGS Sender on your

blade workstation.

d. Reboot the blade workstation. As the blade workstation reboots, change the Remote Console Mode to User

Mode. Follow your normal RGS connection procedure to verify that an RGS connection can be made to the

blade workstation.

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