PNY Quadro FX Series User manual

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PNY Quadro
Professional Graphics Accelerators
User Manual
Quadro FX Series
Quadro NVS Series
PNY Technologies, Inc.
299 Webro Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054 (USA)
PNY Technologies Europe
Z.A.C du Phare
Rue Joseph Cugnot, BP-181
33708 Merignac Cedex (France)

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction................................................... 3
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation................................... 6
Chapter 3 - Software Installation................................... 20
Chapter 4 - nView™ Installation ................................... 22
Chapter 5 - Display Properties....................................... 34
Chapter 6 - MAXtreme................................................... 63
Chapter 7 - POWERdraft............................................... 65
Chapter 8 - Technical Support / Warranty.................... 67
Limited Liability
The information contained in this manual has been validated at the time of manual production. The manufacturer
reserves the right to make any changes, additions and revisions to the product described in this manual at any time and
without notice. Consequently, PNY Technologies, Inc. assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly
from errors, omissions or discrepancies between the product and the manual.
Copyright and Trademarks
Copyright ©2006 PNY Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved. PNY, PNY Technologies and the PNY logo are
registered trademarks of PNY Technologies, Inc. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA Logo and NVIDIA Quadro are trademarks or
registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks & logos
are the property of their respective companies.

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Chapter 1
Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your Quadro graphics accelerator board from PNY Technologies. You are now the
owner of a state-of-the-art graphics accelerator that was designed for professional 3D and 2D applications, and offers
features and functionality beyond any other card in its class. We recommend that you read through this User Guide before
installing your accelerator board to ensure a proper installation.
Minimum System Requirement
•IBM® or 100% PC compatible with genuine Pentium® III or AMD Athlon® class processor or higher
•One available PCI-Express slot, or one available PCI slot
•Windows®2000, Windows®XP or Windows®XP 64 with latest Service Pack or Linux
•256 MB system memory
•80 MB of available disk space for full installation
•CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
•VGA or DVI-I compatible monitor
Package Contents

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Please check your package, which contains the items below. If you find any damaged or missing items, please contact your
dealer.
•Graphics board
•1x DVI-I to VGA adapter (PNY Quadro FX 350, Quadro FX 540)
•2x DVI-I to VGA adapters (PNY Quadro FX 550, Quadro FX 560, Quadro FX1400, Quadro FX 1500, Quadro
FX 3450, Quadro FX 3500, Quadro FX4500, Quadro FX 4500G, Quadro FX 5500, Quadro FX 5500G)
•4x DVI-I to VGA adpaters (PNY Quadro FX 4500 X2)
•1x DMS59 adapter to 2x VGA + 1x DMS59 adapter to 2x DVI-I (PNY Quadro NVS 280, Quadro NVS 285)
•2x DMS59 adapters to 2x VGA + 2x DMS59 adapter to 2x DVI-I (PNY Quadro NVS 440)
•Additional Power Supply cable (PNY Quadro FX 3450, Quadro FX 3500, Quadro FX 4500, Quadro FX 4500G,
Quadro FX4500X2, Quadro FX 5500, Quadro FX 5500G)
•CD-ROM: software drivers for Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Windows® XP 64 and Linux® 32/64
•Installation Guide

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Before You Begin
•Before installing the Display driver, make sure your Windows®2000, Windows® XP or Windows® XP 64 was
installed in VGA mode and functions properly.
IMPORTANT
Uninstalling Your Existing VGA Driver
•Remove your existing Display Driver using the Add/Remove Icon in ‘Control Panel’
•Shut down your computer.
•Remove your existing video card
•NOTE: If your system (motherboard) has an onboard graphics controller, please contact the system vendor on
how to properly disable it.

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Chapter 2
Hardware Installation
IMPORTANT
Static electricity can severely damage electronic parts.
Please take these precautions when installing your graphics card:
•Before touching any electronic parts, discharge the static electricity from your body by touching the
internal metal frame of your computer while it is unplugged.
•Do not remove a card from the anti-static container it shipped in until you are ready to install it.
Whenever you remove a card from your computer, always make sure to place it back in its container.
•Do not let your clothing touch any electronic parts.
•When handling a card, hold it by its edges, and avoid touching its circuitry.
Preparing Your Computer for Installation
Prior to working on your computer, make sure the power of the computer and any attached equipment such as
a monitor or printer is turned off. Unplug your computer and remove the cover. Remove your current graphics
card. For systems with ‘On-Board 3D Graphics’, there is no graphics card to remove. Some systems may
require you to disable your ‘On-Board 3D Graphics’. Consult your PC users’ manual or vendor manual on how
to properly do this.

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Selecting the Proper Expansion Slot
Most computers have a combination of PCI-Express x16, PCI-Express x8, PCI-Express x4, PCI-Express x1 and PCI
expansion slots. All these slots may look similar at first; however you will notice their differences once you examine them
more closely. The PCI-Express slots on your computer motherboard are usually the closest connectors to the CPU. The PCI
connectors are usually the farthest connector to the CPU. The PCI connectors are made from a white plastic, and are the
same connector type that most Sound or Modem Cards are connected. If you are still unsure which connectors PCI-Express
and PCI, consult your system manual to help you identify them. Plugging your graphics card into an incorrect slot could
damage the card, your computer, or both. Do not try to force a card into a slot that does not accommodate it, as it is
probably the wrong slot.
PNY Quadro Boards list by expansion slots to be used:
PCI-Express x16 PCI-Express x1, x4, x8 PCI
PNY Quadro NVS 285 PCIE x16 PNY Quadro NVS 285 PCIE x1 PNY Quadro NVS 280 PCI
PNY Quadro NVS 440 PCIE x16 PNY Quadro NVS 440 PCIE x1 PNY Quadro G-Sync
PNY Quadro FX 350 PNY Quadro G-Sync
PNY Quadro FX 540
PNY Quadro FX 550
PNY Quadro FX 560
PNY Quadro FX 1400
PNY Quadro FX 1500
PNY Quadro FX 3450
PNY Quadro FX 3500
PNY Quadro FX 4500
PNY Quadro FX 4500X2
PNY Quadro FX 5500
PNY Quadro G-Sync
The diagram below should help you in identifying the proper slot.
Motherboard Example with PCI-Express
PCI-Express x16 Slot
PCI-Express x1 Slots (3)

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Inserting Your Graphics Card
Remove the back of the PC cover for the slot you intend to use and save the screw for the mounting bracket of
your new PNY Quadro graphics card. Position the Quadro graphics card over the expansion slot that coincides
with the type (PCI-Express or PCI) of card purchased. Push the card firmly and evenly until it’s fully seated
into the slot. Replace the screw to secure the bracket of the graphic’s card to the computer chassis. Replace the
cover of your computer.
Plug your Monitor (CRT) or Flat Panel (TFT) Display cable into the appropriate connector on your graphic
card. All cables MUST be connected before your computer is powered on.

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Additional Power Requirements (PNY Quadro FX 3450, FX 3500, FX4500, FX 4500G, FX 4500X2,
FX 5500, FX 5500G cards)
In order for your Quadro FX graphics card to work optimally, an additional power connector (two for the
FX 4500X2) must be plugged in. Locate an unused power plug inside your computer system and plug it into
the card connector as shown below. The power connector is keyed so that it can only be inserted one way. PCI-
Express graphics cards needs PCI-Express power connectors. (Figure 1)
Please verify the orientation of the plug before insertion.
DO NOT FORCE IT INTO THE CONNECTOR.

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PNY Quadro NVS 280, NVS 285 Connectors
The PNY Quadro NVS 280 and NVS 285 have a single DMS59-pin connector. Each DMS59 connector can
support two monitors, using the supplied splitter cable (VGA or DVI-I).
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