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QUICK START GUIDE
NVIDIA
®
QUADRO
®
Thank you for choosing the NVIDIA
®
Quadro
®
graphics card.
This quick start guide covers the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 Series, M5000,
M4000, M2000, K6000 Series, K5000 Series, K4000 Series, K2000 Series,
K1200, K600 Series, and K420 graphics cards. Before you begin, review
the following Minimum System Requirements list to ensure your system
meets the minimum hardware and software specification for your
graphics card.
Minimum System Requirements
> Motherboard
PCI Express x16 slot
> Operating System
•
Microsoft Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7 (all 32-bit and 64-bit),
•
Linux 32-bit or 64-bit on:
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.x, 4.x, 5.x
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 and 10
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OpenSUSE 11.1, 11.0, 10.3, 10.2, 10.1
- Fedora 10, 9, 8 ,7
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Ubuntu 9.04, 8.10, 8.04, 7.10, 7.04
•
Solaris
> Processor
•
Intel Core i5, i7 or Xeon processor or later
•
AMD Phenom or Operton class processor or later
> System Memory
Minimum of two (2) GB memory, eight (8) GB or higher recommended
> Blu-ray, DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive, or Ethernet connection for
driver installation
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS EQUIPMENT
Included equipment with each NVIDIA Quadro graphics card.
EQUIPMENT
M6000
Series
M5000
M4000
M2000
K6000
K5000
Series
K4000
Series
K2000
Series
K1200
K600
Series
K420
Software
Installation Disc
Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Quick Start Guide Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
DVI-to-VGA
Adapter
1 1 N/A N/A 1 1 1 1 N/A 1 1
DisplayPort-to-
DVI Adapter
2 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 N/A 1 1
Mini-DisplayPort-
to-DisplayPort
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1
1
4 N/A N/A
Mini-DisplayPort-
to-DVI Adapter
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 4
2
N/A N/A
Auxiliary
Power Cable
1
8-pin
3
1
6-pin
1
6-pin
N/A
2
6-pin
1
6-pin
1
6-pin
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Stereo Connector
Bracket
1 1 1
N/A
1 1 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A
1
NVIDIA Quadro K2000D only |
2
Special Sku Only |
3
8-pin-to-dual 6-pin adapter
!
ATTENTION: Static electricity can severely damage electronic components. Take the
following precautions when installing your new NVIDIA Quadro graphics card:
> Before touching any electronic parts, discharge the static electricity from your body by
touching the internal metal frame of your system while it is unplugged.
> Do not remove your card from the packaging clamshell until you are ready to install it.
Whenever you remove a card from your system, always place it back in the clamshell.
> Do not allow clothing or jewelry touch any electronic parts.
> When handling your graphics card, hold it by the edges and avoid touching any circuitry
or the PCIe connector.
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