Nvidia TESLA K20 User manual

TESLA™K20
AcTivE AccELErATor
for WorKSTATion
inSTALLATion guidE

NVIDIA Tesla K20
Active Accelerator
for Workstation
TESLA K20 inSTALLATion guidE

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 1
About This Guide 1
Minimum System Requirements 2
Unpacking 3
Equipment 3
Hardware Installation 5
Safety Instructions 5
Before You Begin 6
Installing the Tesla K20 Graphics Card 6
Driver Installation 11
Downloading and Installing Windows Driver 11
Verifying the Windows Driver Installation 13
Linux Installation 14
Register, Warranty, and Support 15
Compliances 17

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
With many mainstream applications now taking
advantage of the GPU computing found in the
NVIDIA®Tesla™K20, leading-edge customers
are producing breakthroughs in their industries
by achieving better results in a shorter period
of time. Adding the NVIDIA Tesla K20 to an
industry-standard workstation and configuring
it with an NVIDIA Quadro Professional Graphics
Solution enables performance scaling across a
wide range of professional applications.
About This Guide
This installation guide discusses the installation and configuration of
the Tesla K20 Active Accelerator for Workstations.
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INTRODUCTION
 Minimum System Requirements
Prior to unpacking your new Tesla K20, confirm that your system meets
all the requirements for a smooth installation.
>Operating System
zMicrosoft Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32-bit versions of
Windows are not supported, 64-bit only)
zLinux 32-bit and 64-bit on:
zFedora 16
zRHEL 5.x
zRHEL 6.x
>Processor
zIntel Pentium 4 or Xeon processor or higher
zAMD Athlon processor or higher
>RAM
z5 GB recommended per Tesla K20
>PCI Express Slot
zPCI Express x16 slot, Gen2 recommended but not required
>Power Consumption
z225 W maximum power consumption
zPower supply must have two 6-pin power connectors.

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UNPACKING
UNPACKING
Prior to unpacking your new NVIDIA Tesla
K20 Active Accelerator graphics card, it is
important to make sure you meet all the system
requirements listed on page 2 for a smooth
installation.
Be sure to inspect each piece of equipment
shipped in the packing box. If anything is missing
or damaged, contact your reseller.
Equipment
The following equipment and documentation are included in the
graphics card box.
WELCOME
Registration Card
Register to gain priority access to online and
phone support.
Tesla K20 Active Accelerator
Installs into the PCI Express x16 slot in your computer.
(An image of the card showing the connectors is on the
following page.
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UNPACKING
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SLI and Framelock
connectors disabled
Power connectors
back-edge of card
Tesla K20 Computing Processor

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Installing the NVIDIA Tesla K20 Active
Accelerator graphics card hardware involves
opening up your computer. Follow all of the
safety instructions provided here to ensure that
there is no damage to you, your computer, or the
graphics board.
Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury, always follow basic
safety precautions.
Note: All hardware must be installed prior to installation of
the drivers.
>Remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main
source before installation.
>Do not operate this product near water or when your hands or
body are wet.
>Do not place this product on soft surfaces that could block the
ventilation slots and cause overheating.
>Do not place this product near a heating register or radiator.
>Place this product securely on a stable surface. Serious damage
to this product may result if it falls.
>Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not place
this product where a person can step or trip on the power cord.
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
 Before You Begin
The Tesla K20 Active Accelerator graphics card is a PCI Express ×16
graphics card. Your computer may already have a graphics card installed
in the PCI Express slot. If so, you will need to remove that graphics card
and replace it with the Tesla K20 Active Accelerator graphics card.
If you do not have a graphics card, this means that your motherboard
has on-board graphics (there is a graphics chip installed on your
motherboard or integrated in the motherboard chipset). If this is the
case, there is no action that needs to be taken before installing your
new graphics card.
Installing the Tesla K20 Graphics Card
Because there are so many different computer systems on the market,
the procedure to install the graphics card can vary from system to
system. Use the following instructions as a guideline and consult the
documentation for your computer system for any further information
on your individual system.
Note: It is important that all power to the computer be
disconnected before you install the graphics card.
Discharge your body’s static electricity by touching a grounded surface
before touching the graphics card. A grounded surface is the computer
chassis, or some other surface you know to be grounded.
Use the following procedure to install the Tesla K20 Active Accelerator
graphics card into your computer system.
1 Turn off your computer and monitor and disconnect the power cord.
Depending on your computer system, you may need to disconnect
the cable going to the back of your system. Mark the cables so you
can make sure you reconnect them properly.
2 Open your computer by removing the cover/side panel. Refer to
your computer documentation from the original manufacturer
for assistance.

HARDWARE INSTALLATION 
3 Remove any existing graphics card (if there is one). Save hardware
(such as screws and brackets) to use when installing the NVIDIA
graphics card.
!Attention: If your system has been running for a period of
time prior to opening the panels, it is very important that you
wait until the graphics card in your system has cooled before
taking the card out of the system. Graphics cards get very hot
when they have been operating for any length of time.
4 Remove adjacent slot covers if you do not have a graphics card
installed.
Note: The Tesla K20 Active Accelerator card is double-wide so it
will require removing two slot covers.

HARDWARE INSTALLATION
 5 Plug the graphics card into the Primary PCI Express x16 slot on your
motherboard. This is often the slot closest to the CPU but may be the
second or third slot. Look for the slot labeled ×16. It will likely be the
only PCI Express slot with a retention lever on the end of the slot or
the one closest to the CPU.
Note: It is recommended that you install the graphics card
into the primary PCI Express x16 slot. If you install the graphics
card into the secondary slot, your system may not recognize the
graphics card and there will be nothing displayed on the monitor.
Also note that on some motherboard SBIOS, the physical
location of the primary slot can be configured when there are
more than one PCI Express x16 slots.

HARDWARE INSTALLATION 
6 Connect two PCI Express 6-pin auxiliary power connectors from the
system power supply to the top edge of the graphics card. Note that
the connector and socket on the graphics card have a unique shape
and connect one way only.
7 Reinstall the cover on your computer and reconnect any cables that
you removed earlier in the installation.
8 Reconnect the power cord to your system.
Connect two 6-pin connectors from the
system power supply to the back edge of
the graphics card

 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
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DRIVER INSTALLATION
DRIVER INSTALLATION
With the hardware installed, it is now time to
install the graphics driver. NVIDIA recommends
downloading and installing the most recent
drivers available at:
http://www.nvidia.com/drivers.
Downloading and Installing Windows Driver
Use the following procedure to download the
graphics driver.
Note: It is recommended that you uninstall the existing driver
from your system before installing the new driver.
1 Power up your system.
2 Go to www.nvidia.com/drivers.
3 Select an option for download. If Option 1 is selected, fill the
required information.
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 DRIVER INSTALLATION
 4 Select Agree & Download and follow instructions displayed on the
screen.
5 Select Run once the download has completed to begin the
installation.
6 Select AGREE AND CONTINUE when the NVIDIA software license
agreement displays.
7 Select an Install option and click NEXT.
>Express (Recommended) installs the full list of options listed
under Custom install
>Custom (Advanced) displays a list of options for you to choose to
install. If you would like to clean up your old profiles and settings,
click the Perform a clean installation check box. Performing a
clean install also removes all files related to the previous driver.
Note: If you are installing the Tesla K20 as a companion device
to your primary Quadro board, a clean install is recommended.

DRIVER INSTALLATION 
9 Select an install option and click NEXT when the
Installation Options window displays.
10 Restart the computer if prompted.
11 Select Close to complete the installation
Note: NVIDIA recommends that you periodically visit
www.nvidia.com/drivers to update to the latest driver versions.
Verifying Windows Installation
It is recommended that you verify your installation by going to the Win-
dows Device Manager and verifying that the Tesla K20 has been installed
correctly and is recognized by the drivers.
Use the following procedure to verify the installation of the board:
1 Go to Start > Computer.
2 Select System Properties.
3 Go to Device Manager in the menu bar.
4 Expand Display Adapters in the list.
5 NVIDIA Tesla K20 should be shown in the list.

 DRIVER INSTALLATION
Linux Installation
Before you begin the installation, you should exit the X server and
close all OpenGL applications (it is possible that some OpenGL
applications persist even after the X server has stopped). You
should also set the default run level on your system such that it
will boot to a VGA console and not directly to X. Doing so will make
it easier to recover if there is a problem during the installation
process.
1 Download the 32-bit or 64-bit Linux driver (the driver will have a
similar naming convention as NVIDIA-Linux-x86-100.14.11-pkg1.
run or NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-100.14.11-pkg2.run) from
www.nvidia.com/drivers.
2 Change to the directory containing the downloaded file.
3 Run as root the NVIDIA-Linux*.run file downloaded in Step 1.
As the root user you can run the following executable files:
>cd download_directory
>NVIDIA-Linux-x86-xxx-xx-xx.run or
NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-xxx-xx-xx.run
The NVIDIA-Linux*.run file is a self-extracting archive. When
executed, it extracts the content of the archive and runs the contained
nvidia-installer utility, which provides an interactive interface to walk
you through the installation. nvidia-installer will also install itself to
/usr/bin/nvidia-installer which may be used at a later time to unin-
stall drivers, auto download updated drivers, etc.
4 Select Accept to accept the License Agreement.
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REGISTRATION, WARRANTY,
AND SUPPORT
Registering Your Tesla K20 Active Accelerator
for Workstations
Registering your Tesla K20 Active Accelerator card gives you priority
access to the NVIDIA Customer Care support center. Once you have
completed registration, you will be given a user ID and password
for online customer care. You can also elect to receive automatic
notification of special promotions and software updates through
Email to ensure that your Tesla K20 card continues to operate
optimally.
Warranty and Support
The Tesla K20 is covered by a 36 month warranty.
For support, visit the Customer Care Center at
www.nvidia.com/support.
The Web site offers access to a broad range of product information.