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- Page 3 NVIDIA Tesla C1060 ® ™ Computing Processor...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction About This Guide Minimum System Requirements Unpacking Unpacking Equipment Hardware Installation Before You Begin Tesla C1060 Installation Driver Installation Windows Installation Control Panel Set Up Linux Installation Verifying Linux Installation References and Resources Getting Driver Updates Registration, Support and Warranty Registering Your Tesla C1060 Computing Board Warranty and Support... - Page 6 Tesla C1060 Installation Guide...
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Page 7: Introduction
Introduction The NVIDIA Tesla computing processor puts personal ® ™ supercomputing within your reach. Tackle massive problems with the unprecedented performance of the multiple-core Tesla architecture and the easy programming enabled by a suite of developer tools. Tesla enables you to solve problems faster. -
Page 8: Minimum System Requirements
Windows based system: NVIDIA discrete or à integrated graphics solution required Linux based system: Discrete or integrated graphics solution à required. NVIDIA graphics is recommended, but not required Workstation with PCI Express x16 slot „ PCI-e x16 Gen2 recommended, but not required à... -
Page 9: Unpacking
Installs into the PCI Express x16 slot in your computer. One (1) Installation CD Contains this file (installation guide) and all the necessary drivers to enable the Tesla C1060. To keep Installation CD 701-0003-001 your drivers current, visit the CUDA Web site at www.nvidia.com/cuda and download the latest drivers. - Page 10 Tesla C1060 Installation Guide...
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Page 11: Hardware Installation
All hardware must be installed prior to installation of software. Before You Begin If you have an NVIDIA graphics solution, either as a discrete card or as on-board graphics on your motherboard, you will need to uninstall the NVIDIA graphics software driver before installing your Tesla card. -
Page 12: Tesla C1060 Installation
Tesla C1060 Installation Guide Tesla C1060 Installation A computer system with an available PCI Express ×16 slot is required for the Tesla C1060. For the best system bandwidth between the host processor and the Tesla C1060, it is recommended (but not required) that the Tesla C1060 be installed in a PCI Express ×16 Gen2 slot. - Page 13 Hardware Installation Use the following procedure to install the Tesla C1060 into your computer system. To simplify reconnections, label cables as they are disconnected. Note: Turn off your computer and monitor and disconnect the power cord at the outlet or at the back of your system (depending on the system). Open your computer chassis (refer to your system documentation for details).
- Page 14 Tesla C1060 Installation Guide Connect either one 8-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connector coming from the computer power supply to the 8-pin power connector on the top edge of the board, or connect two 6-pin PCI Express power connectors from the power supply to the 8-pin and 6-pin power connectors on the board.
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Page 15: Driver Installation
Windows Installation The required software for the Tesla C1060 includes the CUDA drivers, which should also serve as the driver for the NVIDIA discrete or on-board graphics processor. It is recommended that driver installation be carried out either using the installation CD that comes with the Tesla C1060 or by downloading the most recent CUDA drivers available at http://www.nvidia.com/cuda. - Page 16 Connector Connected (8-pin Connected Full Power - LED or 6-pin) light on the bracket is GREEN by default, or AMBER if NVIDIA HybridPower mode is enabled. 8-pin connected Not connected Full Power - LED light on the bracket is GREEN by default,...
- Page 17 Driver Installation Click each time the Cancel Windows Found New Hardware window displays. It will display one or more times. Wizard Insert the installation CD. The auto-install takes over and installs the drivers. Right-click on the CD driver and select or explore the files on AutoPlay the CD and double click...
- Page 18 Tesla C1060 Installation Guide Select I accept the terms of the license agreement. Click Next. Click when the Next Welcome to the InstallShield window displays. Wizard...
- Page 19 Driver Installation Click when the warning window Continue Anyway Hardware Installation displays. This warning tells you that the drivers you are about to install have not passed the windows logo testing (WHQL). WHQL is a Microsoft testing procedure that is required before Microsoft approves the software.
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Page 20: Control Panel Setup
Do not enable SLI technology are application-dependent so you will need to configure SLI after the Tesla C1060 software has been installed and you hve verified proper operation. Visit www.nvidia. com for application configuration information. Once you have the computing board... - Page 21 Verifying Windows Installation It is recommended that you verify your installation by going to the NVIDIA Control Panel and verifying that the boards have been installed correctly and are recognized by the drivers. Use the following procedure to verify the installation of the boards: Go to Start >...
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Page 22: Linux Installation
Tesla C1060 Installation Guide Linux Installation We recommend using either the NVIDIA drivers located on the installation CD included with the Tesla C1060 or the latest drivers that can be downloaded from the NVIDIA Web site at http://www.nvidia.com/cuda. 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). - Page 23 Driver Installation Select to accept the License Agreement. Accept Select if a warning window displays indicating that there are drivers already installed. Selecting tells the installation process to overwrite the previously installed drivers.
- Page 24 When the installer is run, it will determine if it has a precompiled kernel interface for the kernel you are running. If it does not have one, it will check if there is one on the NVIDIA FTP site and download it.
- Page 25 X configuration file and modify it nvidia-xconfig to use the NVIDIA X driver. In most cases, you can answer when the installer asks if it should run it. If you need to reconfigure your X server later, you can run nvidia-xconfig again from a terminal.
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Page 26: Verifying Linux Installation
More information about can be found in the nvidia-xconfig nvidia- manual page by running: xconfig % man nvidia-xconfig Verifying Linux Installation to displays the Server Settings window. nvidia-settings Verify here that the installation is correct and working. -
Page 27: References And Resources
References and Resources Getting Driver Updates During NVIDIA software installation, the installation wizard provides an option to check for updated software online. You can also download software updates by visiting: http://www.nvidia.com/cuda... - Page 28 Tesla C1060 Installation Guide...
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Page 29: Registration, Support And Warranty
C1060 Computing Board Registering your Tesla C1060 computing board, 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 C1060 computing board continues to operate optimally. -
Page 30: Warranty And Support
Warranty and Support The Tesla C1060 is covered by a 36 month warranty. Complete warranty details are available at www.nvidia.com/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. -
Page 31: Compliance And Certifications
Compliance and Certifications Bureau of Standards, Metrology, and Inspection (BSMI) „ C-Tick „ China Compulsory Certification (CCC) „ Conformité Européenne (CE) „ Federal Communications Commission (FCC) - Class B „ Interference-Causing Equipment Standard (ICES) „ Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) „... - Page 32 Tesla C1060 Installation Guide...
- Page 33 Trademarks NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, HybridPower SLI, Tesla and CUDA are trademarks or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation. Other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.