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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Y
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
?
N
Y
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
N
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.