Connecting To The Host System; Removing Old Drivers; Installing The Nvidia Quadro Plex Interface Card - Nvidia Quadro PLEX 7000 User Manual

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Connecting to the Host System

use the following procedure to connect the NVIDIA Quadro plex 7000
to a host system.
Note: Any previous NVIDIA graphics card drivers must be
completely removed to avoid conflicts. NVIDIA recommends that
you uninstall these drivers prior to removing the old hardware
and installing the NVIDIA Quadro plex interface card.
Turn off the host system, monitor, and any peripheral equipment.
Disconnect the power cord to the host system
Installing the NVIDIA Quadro Plex
Interface Card
open the host system. refer to your host system documentation from
the original manufacturer for assistance.
locate your graphics card (usually the monitor is connected to the
graphics card) or open the ×16 pCI express slo
remove the graphics card (if there is one) from the host system. Save
any hardware (such as screws and brackets) to use when installing the
NVIDIA Quadro plex interface card
Install the NVIDIA Quadro plex interface card into the pCI express ×16
graphics card slot. To replace the standard bracket with a low profile
bracket, see the instructions given on page 14.
Secure the NVIDIA Quadro plex interface card using any applicable
hardware removed in step 6.
reinstall the cover on your host system.
Some computer systems are shipped with graphics integrated into
the motherboard. If this is the case, you may need to enter the SBIoS
and disable the integrated graphics. Depending on the motherboard
and the SBIoS you have, the NVIDIA Quadro plex 7000 may or may not
function with the on-board graphics enabled.
For a list of compatible host systems visit
www.nvidia.com/quadroplex
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