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PCI Express graphics card installation Introduction This document describes how to install a PCI Express (PCIe) graphics expansion card in the HP Z and xw Workstation series. Kit contents ● Graphics card ● Graphics driver CD ● Warranty information ● Regulatory information ● Installation instructions ● Card guide (for select graphics cards) ● Support bracket (for select graphics cards) ● DVI-VGA video cable adapter (for select graphics cards) ● Display port to DVI cable adapters (for select graphics cards) ● High-density graphics cable adapter (for select graphics cards) Before you begin To determine the compatibility of this product with your HP workstation, see QuickSpecs online at http://www.hp.com/go/productbulletin. CAUTION: To prevent overheating, your HP xw8400 or xw8600 Workstation might need a front PCI fan if: - Your workstation includes dual high-performance* graphics cards. - Your workstation includes a single high-performance graphics card and an adjacent I/O card that is located near the inlet of the high-performance graphics card fan. * Graphics cards with greater than 512 MB of video memory NOTE: If installing a secondary graphics card, ensure the cards are compatible. © 2004-2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Printed in the U.S. ENWW Introduction 1

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PCI Express graphics card installation
Introduction
This document describes how to install a PCI Express (PCIe) graphics expansion card in the HP Z
and xw Workstation series.
Kit contents
Graphics card
Card guide (for select graphics cards)
Graphics driver CD
Support bracket (for select graphics cards)
Warranty information
DVI-VGA video cable adapter (for select graphics cards)
Regulatory information
Display port to DVI cable adapters (for select graphics cards)
Installation instructions
High-density graphics cable adapter (for select graphics cards)
Before you begin
To determine the compatibility of this product with your HP workstation, see
QuickSpecs
online at
go/productbulletin
.
CAUTION:
To prevent overheating, your HP xw8400 or xw8600 Workstation might need a front PCI
fan if:
— Your workstation includes dual high-performance* graphics cards.
— Your workstation includes a single high-performance graphics card and an adjacent I/O card that is
located near the inlet of the high-performance graphics card fan.
* Graphics cards with greater than 512 MB of video memory
NOTE:
If installing a secondary graphics card, ensure the cards are compatible.
© 2004–2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Printed in the
U.S.
ENWW
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