Nvidia Quadro Plex S4 Visualization System Guide

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One (1) Quadro Plex Installation CD
Contains all the necessary drivers to enable the 
Quadro Plex S4. To keep your drivers current, visit 
www.nvidia.com and download the latest drivers. 
The installation guide is also included on the CD.
One (1) Quick Start Guide
The Quick Start Guide (a summary of the 
Installation Guide) provides the basic procedures 
necessary to install and bring-up the Quadro 
Plex S4. If you use the Quick Start Guide, refer to 
the Installation Guide for detailed information....

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Hardware
Installation and Connections
Installing and connecting the Quadro Plex S4 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 Quadro Plex unit.
Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of  fi re, 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...

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Optional Low Profi le Bracket
Before beginning the installation, determine if  you are going to need 
the NVIDIA interface card with the standard (long) bracket or the 
shorter low profi le bracket. If  you require the low profi le bracket, 
use the following instructions to replace the standard bracket. 
Replacing the bracket requires a Philips #2 screw driver.
Remove the two (2) jack screws from the connector. 1. 
Install the two (2) screws to...

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Installation Instructions
For connection to a host system, be sure to review the 
minimum system requirements given on page 4. Then start 
your installation with Connecting to the Host System (page 15).
The installation procedure will take you through the following steps:
Installing the NVIDIA interface cards
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Installing and connecting the Quadro Plex system  „
Mounting the Quadro 
Plex System in a Rack
Plan your rack confi guration to ensure you have the proper cables 
to reach from the Quadro Plex...

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Remove one of  the rails from the packing box. 1. 
Remove the mounting brackets attached to either end of  the rail. Set  2. 
aside as you will need these to secure the rail to the rack at the end of  
the steps.
Choose either the front or the rear of  the  3. 
rack to start your rail installation.
Slide the rail into the side of  the rack, and adjust the  4. 
length accordingly. Make sure the fl are end of  the 
rail is positioned at the front of...

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Hold the mounting bracket onto the rack at the proper  5. 
location. Make sure you align the screw holes. You will need 
to do this for the front and rear mounting brackets.
Slide the rail onto rack post. 6. 
Attach the rail to the front and rear mounting brackets using the  7. 
supplied screws. It may be helpful to tighten the screws fully and 
then unscrew them 1 to 2 turns of  the screw driver. This will 
allow the rails to align better with the Quadro Plex  unit when 
you slide it into the rails....

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Align the Quadro Plex  system with the installed rails. The brackets  10. 
on each side of  the Quadro Plex  system are beveled to allow 
you to rest the system on the front edges of  the rails.
Slide the Quadro Plex system unit onto the rails. Make sure  11. 
the LED display on the front panel of  the system is located 
on the right side for proper installation into the rack.
Hold the Quadro Plex  system horizontally while sliding the unit into...

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Connecting to the 
Host System
Use the following procedures to connect the Quadro Plex  system 
to a host system. Before you begin, you will want to make 
sure you disconnect the power cord to the host system.
Hardware Installation and Connections 

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Installing the NVIDIA Interface Card
Open the host system. Refer to your host system documentation  1. 
from the original manufacturer for assistance.
Locate an open (unused) ×16 PCI Express slot that matches the  2. 
host adaptor card you are using (either ×16 slot, or a ×8 slot).
Install the NVIDIA interface card (to replace the standard bracket  3. 
with a low profi le bracket, see the instructions given on page 10).
Close the host system. 4....