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Table of Contents Introduction 1 About This Guide 1 Minimum System Requirements 2 Unpacking 3 Unpacking 3 Equipment 3 Hardware Installation 5 Before You Begin 5 Tesla C1060 Installation 6 Driver Installation 9 Windows Installation 9 Control Panel Set Up 14 Linux Installation 16 Verifying Linux Installation 20 References and Resources 21 Getting Driver Updates 21 Registration, Support and Warranty 23 Registering Your Tesla C1060 Computing Board 23 Warranty and Support 24 Compliance and Certifications 25 v
Table of Contents Introduction 1 About This Guide 1 Minimum System Requirements 2 Unpacking 3 Unpacking 3 Equipment 3 Hardware Installation 5 Before You Begin 5 Tesla C1060 Installation 6 Driver Installation 9 Windows Installation 9 Control Panel Set Up 14 Linux Installation 16 Verifying Linux Installation 20 References and Resources 21 Getting Driver Updates 21 Registration, Support and Warranty 23 Registering Your Tesla C1060 Computing Board 23 Warranty and Support 24 Compliance and Certifications 25 v
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About This Guide This installation guide discusses the installation and configuration of developer tools. Tesla enables you to solve problems faster. Tackle massive problems with the unprecedented performance of the multiple-core Tesla architecture and the easy programming enabled by a suite of the Tesla C1060 processor. 1 Introduction The NVIDIA® Tesla™ computing processor puts personal supercomputing within your reach.
About This Guide This installation guide discusses the installation and configuration of developer tools. Tesla enables you to solve problems faster. Tackle massive problems with the unprecedented performance of the multiple-core Tesla architecture and the easy programming enabled by a suite of the Tesla C1060 processor. 1 Introduction The NVIDIA® Tesla™ computing processor puts personal supercomputing within your reach.
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...;à Fedora 7, 8 àà Ubuntu 7.04, 7.10 Processor àà Intel Pentium 4 or Xeon processor or higher àà AMD Opteron processor or higher RAM àà 1 GB minimum, 4 GB recommended per Tesla C1060 Graphics àà Windows based system: NVIDIA discrete or integrated graphics solution required àà Linux...
...;à Fedora 7, 8 àà Ubuntu 7.04, 7.10 Processor àà Intel Pentium 4 or Xeon processor or higher àà AMD Opteron processor or higher RAM àà 1 GB minimum, 4 GB recommended per Tesla C1060 Graphics àà Windows based system: NVIDIA discrete or integrated graphics solution required àà Linux...
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If anything is included in your computer. 2007 NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. To keep your supplier. One (1) Tesla C1060 GPU Computing Processor Installs into the PCI Express x16 slot in the Tesla C1060 box. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, and Tesla are registered tradem |© www.nvidia.com 701-0003-001 arks of equipment. Equipment The following equipment is missing or damaged, contact...
If anything is included in your computer. 2007 NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. To keep your supplier. One (1) Tesla C1060 GPU Computing Processor Installs into the PCI Express x16 slot in the Tesla C1060 box. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, and Tesla are registered tradem |© www.nvidia.com 701-0003-001 arks of equipment. Equipment The following equipment is missing or damaged, contact...
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Before You Begin If you have an NVIDIA graphics solution, either as a discrete card or as on-board graphics on your motherboard, you will need to uninstall the NVIDIA graphics software driver before installing your computer. Note: This does not apply to Linux based systems. It only applies to installation of software. Hardware Installation Installing the Tesla C1060 hardware involves opening up your Tesla card. Note: All hardware must be installed prior to Windows based systems. 5
Before You Begin If you have an NVIDIA graphics solution, either as a discrete card or as on-board graphics on your motherboard, you will need to uninstall the NVIDIA graphics software driver before installing your computer. Note: This does not apply to Linux based systems. It only applies to installation of software. Hardware Installation Installing the Tesla C1060 hardware involves opening up your Tesla card. Note: All hardware must be installed prior to Windows based systems. 5
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For the best system bandwidth between the host processor and the Tesla C1060, it is recommended (but not required) that all power to system. Simply touch a grounded surface (for the Tesla C1060. Tesla C1060 Installation Guide Tesla C1060 Installation A computer system with an available PCI Express ×16 slot is required for example, the computer chassis) before beginning. 6 Note: It is important...
For the best system bandwidth between the host processor and the Tesla C1060, it is recommended (but not required) that all power to system. Simply touch a grounded surface (for the Tesla C1060. Tesla C1060 Installation Guide Tesla C1060 Installation A computer system with an available PCI Express ×16 slot is required for example, the computer chassis) before beginning. 6 Note: It is important...
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... slot bracket for details). 3. Note: To simplify reconnections, label cables as screws) to use to anchor the Tesla C1060 computing board after it is a dual-slot board and will take up two (2) slots. Open your computer chassis (refer to your system documentation for the two adjacent slots, if they are still covered. Hardware Installation...
... slot bracket for details). 3. Note: To simplify reconnections, label cables as screws) to use to anchor the Tesla C1060 computing board after it is a dual-slot board and will take up two (2) slots. Open your computer chassis (refer to your system documentation for the two adjacent slots, if they are still covered. Hardware Installation...
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Reinstall the computer cover and any cables that the power supply can drive enough power through the 6-pins to the power connector. 8 Connect either one (1) 8-pin PCI Express ... that the 6-pin power cable will fit in only one configuration. 8-pin power connectors Connect one 8-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connector coming from the computer power supply to the 8-pin and 6-pin power connectors on the top edge of the board...
Reinstall the computer cover and any cables that the power supply can drive enough power through the 6-pins to the power connector. 8 Connect either one (1) 8-pin PCI Express ... that the 6-pin power cable will fit in only one configuration. 8-pin power connectors Connect one 8-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connector coming from the computer power supply to the 8-pin and 6-pin power connectors on the top edge of the board...
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... installation steps and re-check the connectors for the NVIDIA discrete or on the Tesla C1060 board turn red, then you have likely failed to support Tesla C1060. Not all NVIDIA graphics drivers support the Tesla C1060. 1. Reconnect if necessary and power up your computer If the LEDs on -board graphics processor. Power up again. Note: Use only drivers that...
... installation steps and re-check the connectors for the NVIDIA discrete or on the Tesla C1060 board turn red, then you have likely failed to support Tesla C1060. Not all NVIDIA graphics drivers support the Tesla C1060. 1. Reconnect if necessary and power up your computer If the LEDs on -board graphics processor. Power up again. Note: Use only drivers that...
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Tesla C1060 Installation Guide 8-Pin Power Connector Connected (8-pin or 6-pin) 6-Pin Power Connector Connected 8-pin connected Not connected 6-pin connected Not connected Not connected Not connected Connected Not connected Result Full Power - LED light on the bracket is GREEN by default, or AMBER if NVIDIA HybridPower mode is enabled. board will not boot... not boot. 10 LED light is enabled. Full Power - LED light is RED - LED light on the bracket is GREEN by default, or AMBER if NVIDIA HybridPower mode is RED board will not boot to OS.
Tesla C1060 Installation Guide 8-Pin Power Connector Connected (8-pin or 6-pin) 6-Pin Power Connector Connected 8-pin connected Not connected 6-pin connected Not connected Not connected Not connected Connected Not connected Result Full Power - LED light on the bracket is GREEN by default, or AMBER if NVIDIA HybridPower mode is enabled. board will not boot... not boot. 10 LED light is enabled. Full Power - LED light is RED - LED light on the bracket is GREEN by default, or AMBER if NVIDIA HybridPower mode is RED board will not boot to OS.
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Click Cancel each time the Windows Found New Hardware Wizard window displays. Right-click on the CD driver and select AutoPlay or explore the files on the CD and double click Launch.exe if it does not begin to auto play. 5. It will display one or more times. 3. Insert the installation CD. The auto-install takes over and installs the drivers. 4. Click Install Driver from the Tesla Software Installation screen. 11 Driver Installation 2.
Click Cancel each time the Windows Found New Hardware Wizard window displays. Right-click on the CD driver and select AutoPlay or explore the files on the CD and double click Launch.exe if it does not begin to auto play. 5. It will display one or more times. 3. Insert the installation CD. The auto-install takes over and installs the drivers. 4. Click Install Driver from the Tesla Software Installation screen. 11 Driver Installation 2.
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Tesla C1060 Installation Guide 6. Click Next when the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard window displays. 12 Select I accept the terms of the license agreement. 7. Click Next. 8.
Tesla C1060 Installation Guide 6. Click Next when the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard window displays. 12 Select I accept the terms of the license agreement. 7. Click Next. 8.
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...the computing board installed and verify it is functioning, you hve verified proper operation. Select Standard or Advanced views depending on your preference for your application. 14 Visit www.nvidia. The Advanced view allows the user to configure SLI after the Tesla C1060 software...and you can customize setting for the Control Panel view selection. Visit www.nvidia.com for application configuration information. com for information particular to your particular application. Tesla C1060 Installation Guide Control Panel Setup 1. Select Do not enable SLI technology Configuration ...
...the computing board installed and verify it is functioning, you hve verified proper operation. Select Standard or Advanced views depending on your preference for your application. 14 Visit www.nvidia. The Advanced view allows the user to configure SLI after the Tesla C1060 software...and you can customize setting for the Control Panel view selection. Visit www.nvidia.com for application configuration information. com for information particular to your particular application. Tesla C1060 Installation Guide Control Panel Setup 1. Select Do not enable SLI technology Configuration ...
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Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel and verifying that the boards have been installed correctly and are recognized by the drivers. Highlight the Tesla C1060 in the menu bar 4. Select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3. Go to verify the installation of componenets. 15 Select Display tab. 5. Driver Installation Verifying Windows Installation It is recommended that you verify your installation by going to Start > Control Panel. 2. Use the following procedure to Help > System Info in the list of the boards: 1.
Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel and verifying that the boards have been installed correctly and are recognized by the drivers. Highlight the Tesla C1060 in the menu bar 4. Select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3. Go to verify the installation of componenets. 15 Select Display tab. 5. Driver Installation Verifying Windows Installation It is recommended that you verify your installation by going to Start > Control Panel. 2. Use the following procedure to Help > System Info in the list of the boards: 1.
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...be used at http://www.nvidia.com/cuda. Change to recover if there is a self-extracting archive. nvidia-installer will have a similar naming convention as root the NVIDIA-Linux*.run file downloaded in Step 1. Note: Refer to X. Tesla C1060 Installation Guide Linux Installation We... recommend using either the NVIDIA drivers located on your system such that...
...be used at http://www.nvidia.com/cuda. Change to recover if there is a self-extracting archive. nvidia-installer will have a similar naming convention as root the NVIDIA-Linux*.run file downloaded in Step 1. Note: Refer to X. Tesla C1060 Installation Guide Linux Installation We... recommend using either the NVIDIA drivers located on your system such that...
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Select Yes when the Kernel Interface window displays. If it does not have one on the NVIDIA FTP site and download it has a precompiled kernel interface for the kernel you are running. Tesla C1060 Installation Guide 6. When the installer is one , it will check if there is run, it will determine if it . 18
Select Yes when the Kernel Interface window displays. If it does not have one on the NVIDIA FTP site and download it has a precompiled kernel interface for the kernel you are running. Tesla C1060 Installation Guide 6. When the installer is one , it will check if there is run, it will determine if it . 18
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Installation is correct and working. 20 More information about nvidia-xconfig can be restarted for any changes to its configuration file to displays the Server Settings window. 2. Verify here that the installation is complete. Run nvidia-settings to take effect. Tesla C1060 Installation Guide 9. Note: The X server must be found in the nvidiaxconfig manual page by running: % man nvidia-xconfig Verifying Linux Installation 1.
Installation is correct and working. 20 More information about nvidia-xconfig can be restarted for any changes to its configuration file to displays the Server Settings window. 2. Verify here that the installation is complete. Run nvidia-settings to take effect. Tesla C1060 Installation Guide 9. Note: The X server must be found in the nvidiaxconfig manual page by running: % man nvidia-xconfig Verifying Linux Installation 1.
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Once you have completed registration, you priority access to the NVIDIA Customer Care support center. Registration, Support and Warranty Registering Your Tesla C1060 Computing Board Registering your Tesla C1060 computing board continues to operate optimally. 23 You can also elect to receive automatic notification of special promotions and software updates through email to ensure that your Tesla C1060 computing board, gives you will be given a user ID and password for online customer care.
Once you have completed registration, you priority access to the NVIDIA Customer Care support center. Registration, Support and Warranty Registering Your Tesla C1060 Computing Board Registering your Tesla C1060 computing board continues to operate optimally. 23 You can also elect to receive automatic notification of special promotions and software updates through email to ensure that your Tesla C1060 computing board, gives you will be given a user ID and password for online customer care.
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For support, visit the Customer Care Center at www.nvidia.com/warranty. The Web site offers access to a broad range of product information. 24 Tesla C1060 Installation Guide Warranty and Support The Tesla C1060 is covered by a 36 month warranty. Complete warranty details are available at www.nvidia.com/support.
For support, visit the Customer Care Center at www.nvidia.com/warranty. The Web site offers access to a broad range of product information. 24 Tesla C1060 Installation Guide Warranty and Support The Tesla C1060 is covered by a 36 month warranty. Complete warranty details are available at www.nvidia.com/support.
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... or otherwise under any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties that may be accurate and reliable. Trademarks NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, HybridPower SLI, Tesla and CUDA are subject to fire, submerse it in this product in life support devices or systems without notice. Document... Number DI-04189-001_v01 NVIDIA Corporation 2701 San Tomas Expressway Santa Clara, CA 95050 www.nvidia.com 27 Other company and product names may...
... or otherwise under any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties that may be accurate and reliable. Trademarks NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, HybridPower SLI, Tesla and CUDA are subject to fire, submerse it in this product in life support devices or systems without notice. Document... Number DI-04189-001_v01 NVIDIA Corporation 2701 San Tomas Expressway Santa Clara, CA 95050 www.nvidia.com 27 Other company and product names may...