Nvidia Quadro PLEX 7000 User manual

USER GUIDE
QUADRO®PLEX 

NVIDIA Quadro®Plex 7000
NVIDIA QUADRO PLEX 7000 USER GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction to the NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000 1
About This Guide 1
Features 2
Minimum System Requirements 3
Unpacking the NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000 4
Unpacking 4
NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000 Equipment 5
NVIDIA Quadro Plex Rack-mount Kit (Optional) 7
NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000 9
Hardware Installation and Connections 10
Safety Instructions 10
Before You Begin 10
Optional Low Profile Bracket 11
Installation Instructions 12
Connecting to the Host System 13
Removing Old Drivers 13
Installing the NVIDIA Quadro Plex Interface Card 13
Installing and Connecting the NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000 14
Connecting the Power Cord 16
Installing NVIDIA Quadro Plex Rack-mount Kit (Optional) 17
Driver Installation 23
Windows Installation 23
Verifying Windows Installation 26
Linux Installation 27
Verifying Linux Installation 29
Enabling Mosaic Technologies 30
Troubleshooting 31
Safety Information 32
Compliance and Certifications 38
NVIDIA QUADRO PLEX 7000 USER GUIDE

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NVIDIA QUADRO PLEX 7000 USER GUIDE
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INTRODUCTION
The NVIDIA Quadro®Plex represents a quantum
leap in visual computing, enabling breakthrough
levels of capability and productivity from an
industry-standard architecture. Achieving
unprecedented visual computing density, the
NVIDIA Quadro Plex is easily deployed in a wide
range of environments. Featuring NVIDIA®SLI™
multi-GPU technology, this dedicated system
scales graphics computing to meet the most
demanding professional application requirements.
Multiple NVIDIA Quadro Plex’s can be combined
using the NVIDIA Quadro G-Sync to further scale
performance, quality, and channels. Based on
proven, industry-standard architectures,
NVIDIA Quadro Plex can be deployed with
any NVIDIA-certified PCI Express platform.
About This Guide
This Installation Guide provides instructions
to connect the NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000 to a
certified host system1in a desktop or rack-mount
environment. For information on using the system
with applications, refer to the NVIDIA web site at:
www.nvidia.com/quadroplex
1 For a list of certified host systems visit www.nvidia.com/quadroplex

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INTRODUCTION
 Features
>6 GB ECC Capable Frame Buffer per GPU (12 GB system total)
• Delivers high throughput for interactive visualization of large
models and high performance for real time processing of
large textures and frames and enables the highest quality and
resolution full-scene anti-aliasing (FSAA).
>Premium Mosaic Technology
• Enables transparent use of multi GPUs on multiple displays to
simplify 4K and other large scale projection systems.
>Desktop or Rack Mount
• Compact design can be easily deployed in a desktop
workspace or can be converted to fit any standard 19” 3U rack
environment.
>Frame Synchronization
• Allows the display channels from multiple workstations to
be synchronized from an internal or external synchronization
source, thus creating one large “virtual display” that can be
driven by a multisystem cluster for performance scalability.
>Full-Scene Anti-aliasing (FSAA)
• Up to 128× SLI FSAA dramatically reduces visual aliasing
artifacts or jaggies resulting in highly realistic scenes.
>Four Dual-Link Digital Display Connectors
• Full dual-link TMDS transmitters support ultra-high-
resolution panels, which result in amazing image quality
producing detailed photorealistic images.
>Ultra Quiet Design
• Sub 40 dB delivers acoustics lower than most desktop
workstations to maintain a quiet and productive environment.
>Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)
• The NVIDIA UDA guarantees forward and backward
compatibility with software drivers.

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Minimum System Requirements
The NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000 is designed to connect to an NVIDIA
certified PCI Express host system. The specific motherboard and
SBIOS of your system may affect the functionality of the NVIDIA Quadro
Plex 7000. Refer to the NVIDIA web site (www.nvidia.com/quadroplex)
for a list of certified host systems.
The NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000 minimum
system requirements include:
>System/Platform
• NVIDIA Quadro Plex officially certified system or platform
>Operating System
• Microsoft Window XP or Professional ×64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista or 7 32 or 64-bit
• Linux 32-bit or 64-bit
• Solaris ×86
>Processor
• Intel Pentium 4 or Xeon processor or higher AMD Opteron
processor or higher
>RAM
• Minimum 12 GB recommended
>System Interface
• PCI Express Gen2 ×16
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The NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000 is shipped
as a standard deskside configuration for
connection to a host system. An optional
rack-mount kit is available if you are going
to install the NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000
into a cabinet. You will need one kit for
each Quadro Plex to be rack-mounted.
Be sure to inspect each piece of equipment
shipped in the packing box. If anything is
missing or damaged, contact your reseller.
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NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000 Equipment
The following equipment is included in the Quadro Plex 7000.
NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000
- Two (2) NVIDIA Quadro 7000 GPUs
- One (1) NVIDIA Quadro G-Sync board
One (1) NVIDIA Quadro Plex Interface
Card
Installs into the PCI Express x16 slot in the host
system. The card comes with the standard ATX
height bracket attached. A low-profile bracket
is also provided and can replace the standard
bracket on the card.1
One (1) Low Profile Bracket
Used to replace the standard ATX (long) bracket
shipped attached to the interface card.
One (1) 2m Interconnect Cable
Connects from the interface card in the host
system to the NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000.
Power Cord for the NVIDIA Quadro
Plex 7000
Used to supply power to the system. The host
system controls the power
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 Four (4) DVI-to-VGA Adapters
Used to connect a VGA monitor to the NVIDIA
Quadro Plex 7000 graphics cards (which are all
dual-link DVI connectors).
One (1) NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000
Installation CD
Contains all the necessary drivers. To keep your
drivers current, visit www.nvidia.com/drivers
and download the latest drivers. Make sure to
select the Quadro Plex as the Product Series
to show the drivers tested and approved for the
Quadro Plex
One (1) Quick Install Guide
The Quick Start Guide (a summary of the
Installation Guide) provides the basic
procedures necessary to install and bring-up
the Quadro Plex

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 NVIDIA Quadro Plex Rack-Mount Kit (Optional)
The rack-mount kit is an optional kit ordered
separately from the NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000.
One (1) kit has all the hardware necessary to
rack-mount one (1) NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000 in a
standard 19-inch Electronics Industries Alliance
(EIA) cabinet. The NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000
takes up half the width space in a rack which
allows two (2) Quadro Plex’s to be rack-mounted
side-by-side.
Note: To connect two Quadro Plex’s to the same system NVIDIA
provides the Dual Host Interface card, NVIDIA part #: 930-50894-
0501-000. The use of the dual host interface card is required for using
two Quadro Plex’s in Mosaic.
Note: This kit is an optional item, NVIDIA part #
930-50375-2207-000.
The rack-mount kit for the Quadro Plex 7000 is different from
the rack-mount kit for the Quadro Plex 2200 D2

The following equipment is included in the rack-mount kit box.
One (1) Side Rail, Eight (8) Screws
Used to mount the NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000 in
a standard 19” EIA rack.
One (1) Rear Alignment Bracket,
Four (4) Screws
Used when mounting two (2) NVIDIA Quadro Plex
7000 in a rack side-by-side to provide alignment
and finish.
Two (2) Thumb Screws
Used to secure the NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000 to
the rack and side rail.
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 NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000
The NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000 contains two (2)
NVIDIA Quadro GPUs driving one (1) to four (4)
channels and one (1) NVIDIA Quadro G-Sync II
board. The four (4) dual-link DVI-I connectors
are standard connections for high-speed, high-
resolution digital displays. The DVI-I connectors
support both digital and analog signals. The
3-pin mini-DIN is a standard VESA connector
used for stereo connections.
Four (4) dual-link DVI
connectors
One (1) NVIDIA Quadro
G-Sync II board
Two (2) 3-pin
mini-DIN connectors
One (1) BNC house
sync connector
One (1) interconnect
cable connector

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HARDWARE
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
Installing and connecting the NVIDIA
Quadro Plex 7000 requires opening the
host system. Follow all of the safety
instructions provided here to ensure that
there is no damage to you, your host
system, or the NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000.
Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury always follow basic
safety precautions.
Remember to remove power from your host system by disconnecting
the AC main source before installing any equipment into the host
system chassis.
Before you Begin
The NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000 can be connected to a host system in
a desktop or rack mount environment (an optional rack-mount kit is
required for installation into an equipment rack). In either situation,
the host system accessing the NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000 must have the
proper graphics drivers installed and have an open ×16 PCI Express
slot. To avoid conflicts, any current graphics drivers must be un-
installed prior to installing the hardware and software associated with
the NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000.
Note: All hardware must be installed prior to installation of
the drivers

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 Optional Low Profile Bracket
Before beginning the installation, determine if you are going to
need the NVIDIA Quadro Plex interface card with the standard (long)
bracket or the shorter low profile bracket. If you require the low
profile bracket, use the following instructions to replace the standard
bracket. Replacing the bracket requires a Philips #2 screw driver.
1 Remove one (1) screw attaching the standard bracket to the NVIDIA
Quadro Plex interface card.
2 Remove the two (2) jack screws from the connector.
3 Install one (1) screw to attach the low profile bracket to the NVIDIA
Quadro Plex interface card.
4 Install the two (2) jack screws removed in step 2 to secure the card to
the bracket
Standard bracket Low profile bracket

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For connection to a host system, be sure to review the minimum
system requirements given on page 3. Then start your installation with
“Connecting to the Host System” on page 14.
For the rack-mount instructions, start with “Installing
NVIDIA Quadro Plex Rack-Mount Kit” on page 19.
The installation procedure will take you through the following steps:
>Removing old drivers.
>Installing the NVIDIA Quadro Plex interface card
>Installing and connecting the NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000
>Rack-mount instructions
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 Connecting to the Host System
Use the following procedure to connect the NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000
to a host system.
Note: Any previous NVIDIA graphics card drivers must be
completely removed to avoid conflicts. NVIDIA recommends that
you uninstall these drivers prior to removing the old hardware
and installing the NVIDIA Quadro Plex interface card.
1 Turn off the host system, monitor, and any peripheral equipment.
2 Disconnect the power cord to the host system
Installing the NVIDIA Quadro Plex
Interface Card
3 Open the host system. Refer to your host system documentation from
the original manufacturer for assistance..
4 Locate your graphics card (usually the monitor is connected to the
graphics card) or open the ×16 PCI Express slo
5 Remove the graphics card (if there is one) from the host system. Save
any hardware (such as screws and brackets) to use when installing the
NVIDIA Quadro Plex interface card
6 Install the NVIDIA Quadro Plex interface card into the PCI Express ×16
graphics card slot. To replace the standard bracket with a low profile
bracket, see the instructions given on page 14.
7 Secure the NVIDIA Quadro Plex interface card using any applicable
hardware removed in step 6.
8 Reinstall the cover on your host system.
Some computer systems are shipped with graphics integrated into
the motherboard. If this is the case, you may need to enter the SBIOS
and disable the integrated graphics. Depending on the motherboard
and the SBIOS you have, the NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000 may or may not
function with the on-board graphics enabled.
For a list of compatible host systems visit
www.nvidia.com/quadroplex

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NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000
9 Connect one end of the Quadro Plex
interconnect cable supplied in the box
to the exposed connector of the NVIDIA
Quadro Plex interface card in the host
system.
10 Connect the other end of the
cable to the back of the NVIDIA
Quadro Plex .
Interconnect cable connects to the
back of the host system
Interconnect cable connects to
the back of the NVIDIA Quadro
Plex 7000
Note: There is no specific order when connecting the
interconnect cables between the host system and the NVIDIA
Quadro Plex 7000.

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11 Connect the DVI cable from the monitor to one of the DVI connectors
on the NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000. If your monitor has a VGA connector,
use the DVI-to-VGA adapter shipped in the box.
The primary GPU is specified by your motherboard and SBIOS. To
help identify the primary GPU there is an orange LED between
the two DVI connectors which illuminates on the primary GPU.
When connecting one (1) monitor the active display is the DVI port to
the right of the orange LED.
LED Indicating Primary
GPU

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 Connecting the Power Cord
1 Connect the power cord to the NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000 by opening
the rear louvered cover to expose the power plug.
2 Close the louvered cover.
3 Plug the power cord from the NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000 to an
AC outlet (it is recommended to use a power-surge protected
outlet). The Quadro Plex 7000 requires the input power within
the following ranges:
110-127 Vac, 50/60Hz, 11A
200-240 Vax, 50/60Hz, 5.5A
4 Reconnect the power cord to your host system.
5 Power on the host system.
At this time, power is also applied to the NVIDIA Quadro Plex 7000.
6 Click Cancel when the Found New Hardware Wizard window displays.
You are now ready to install the graphic drivers. Go to Driver
Installation Section and begin the driver installation.
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