Nvidia Quadro Quick Start Manual

NVIDIA Quadro
Before You Begin:
• Verify that Windows
• Ensure that you have the right type of graphics card for your system (PCI Express, AGP, or PCI) and an
available slot to install the board in.
Register Your Quadro Graphics Card
• Before you install your card, but sure to write down the card's serial number so you can claim your
extended warranty by registering your board with PNY
• Go to PNY's web site at
board. All products in the NVIDIA Quadro by PNY family come with 1 year hardware warranty
• Registering your card extends your hardware warranty from 1 year to 3 years so please register your
Quadro professional graphics board today
Special Precautions While Installing Your Graphics Board:
• 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 board from its anti-static bag until you are ready to install it; whenever you remove a
card from your computer always place it back in its anti-static container
• Do not let your clothing touch any electronic parts
• When handling a board, hold it by its edges, and avoid touching its circuitry
Minimum System Requirements:
• PC compatible with Intel Pentium
• An available PCI Express x16 slot (for x16 PCIE boards) or an x1 PCIE slot (for x1 PCIE boards), an
AGP 2.0 slot or better (for AGP boards), or a PCI expansion slot (for PCI boards)
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• Windows Vista (any edition) or XP (Home or Professional)
• 512MB or more of system memory (Windows Vista, 256MB for Windows XP)
• 50MB of available disk space for full installation.
• DVD-ROM or CD-ROM drive
• DVI-I or VGA compatible display
Package Contents:
Your NVIDIA Quadro by PNY package contains the items below; if you find any damaged or missing items,
please contact your dealer.
• Graphics board
• Adapter(s) or cable(s)
• CD-ROM with drivers for Windows
• Quick Installation Guide
1 Uninstall Your Existing VGA Driver
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• Remove your existing Display Driver using the 'Add or Remove Programs' Icon in the 'Control Panel'.
• Shut down your computer.
2 Remove Your Existing Graphics Board (or Disable Integrated 3D Graphics Controller)
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• Power off the computer and any attached equipment. Unplug your computer and disconnect the
monitor cable, but note the slot where the cable was plugged in. Disconnect any other peripheral
cables necessary to enable removing the cover of the computer.
• Locate your existing graphics board then remove the screw that holds the bracket to the chassis.
Remove the board by grasping it on the edges and pulling it out of the slot.
• Systems with integrated (also known as on-board) 3D graphics may require you to disable the
integrated 3D graphics system. Consult the owners or vendor manual that came with your PC on how
to properly do this.
by PNY Technologies Professional Graphics Board
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Quick Start Guide
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Vista or XP functions properly in VGA mode.
http://www.pny.com/support/register/warr2.asp
® 4/Xeon ® or AMD Athlon
® Vista and XP, PDF copy of User Manual
v182.08
to register your new graphics
® /Optron ® class processor or higher