User manual PNY QUADRO 2000

[. . . ] Plugging a graphics card into the incorrect slot could damage the card, your system, or both. Never force a card into a slot that does not easily accommodate it. Typical motherboard showing PCIe x16 and PCI slots -4- Low Profile or Standard Height Bracket The Quadro K600, 600, 410, and 400 are designed for SFF (Small Form Factor) systems; consequently a low profile bracket is attached. If your system requires a full height bracket one has been provided. Simply replace the low profile bracket with the standard height bracket and proceed with hardware installation. [. . . ] One end of the cable connects to the two-pin connector on the graphics board while the other needs to be attached to the SPDIF motherboard connector. Consult the documentation that came with your system for additional information on this topic. Attaching Displays NVIDIA Quadro 6000, 5000, 4000, and 2000 These boards have a single DVI-I DL connector and two DisplayPort connectors. Although this gives a total of three output connectors only two can be used at the same time. NVIDIA Quadro K5000 This board has DVI-I DL, DVI-D DL, and 2 DisplayPort 1. 2 output connectors. Since all four outputs are active up to 4 displays can be driven simultaneously from the provided connectors with Windows Vista or later. If you have DisplayPort 1. 2 compliant monitors or a DisplayPort 1. 2 Hub then DisplayPort multistreaming and Display Cloning are also available and up to four displays can be driven simultaneously. Windows XP can only support two displays. NVIDIA Quadro K4000 and K2000 This board has a DVI-I DL and 2 DisplayPort 1. 2 output connectors. Since all 3 outputs are active up to 3 displays can be driven simultaneously from the provided connectors with Windows Vista or later. If you have DisplayPort 1. 2 compliant monitors or a DisplayPort 1. 2 Hub then DisplayPort multi-streaming and Display Cloning are also available and up to four displays can be driven simultaneously. Windows XP can only support two displays. Logon and proceed as noted below: ▪ Insert the NVIDIA Quadro by PNY driver installation DVD into the Blu-ray or DVD-ROM drive. The DVD will autorun and you will be presented with a main menu that includes driver installation, along with other options. ▪ From the main menu click on the ‘Drivers’ option and the proper driver for your version of Windows 8, 7, Vista, or XP SP3 will be presented (64- or 32-bit versions are provided). Click on the driver recommended for your system and the software will be automatically installed. NVIDIA Quadro or NVS Graphics Driver Installation (Linux) Power up your system and let it boot into Linux. Logon and proceed as noted below: ▪ Download the Linux driver appropriate to your Quadro board and Linux distribution from the Internet. Drivers can be downloaded from the PNY or NVIDIA websites. The PNY driver download page URL is: http://www3. pny. com/support/support_landing_subcat. aspx?SectionID=1090&RootSectionID=1061&Ty peID=5 ▪ Install the driver as described by your Linux distribution documentation or via the script provided with the driver download NVIDIA nView Installation nView is a desktop utility that simplifies multiple display management and enhances your desktop. After installing the graphics driver and rebooting your system, the NVIDIA nView wizard will appear. You can choose to install nView (highly recommended) or cancel nView setup. Each screen presented by the setup wizard will give you a brief description of the options nView will enable. Detailed nView documentation is available on your driver DVD. NVIDIA Mosaic™ Technology Mosaic technology enables seamless taskbar spanning as well as transparent scaling of any application across up t0 16 displays using multiple NVIDIA Quadro, Quadro NVS, or NVS series graphics cards (Windows 8 or 7 only). -7- NVIDIA Control Panel The NVIDIA Control Panel (available after driver installation) allows you to access and configure all of the features offered by your NVIDIA Quadro, Quadro NVS, or NVS series professional graphics card. From changing screen resolution and other image settings, to selecting optimum performance options for your professional 3D applications, tailoring productivity enhancements such as nView, or working with expansive ultra-high resolution or multiple display systems with NVIDIA Mosaic technology, the NVIDIA Control Panel provides direct access to the powerful hardware and software capabilities of your new graphics board. Because of the many features offered the remainder of this User Guide focuses on accessing and configuring the NVIDIA Control Panel. [. . . ] IN NO EVENT SHALL PNY’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THESE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT BE EXTENDED, ALTERED OR VARIED EXCEPT BY A WRITTEN INSTRUMENT DULY SIGNED BY PNY. [. . . ]