PNY NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500, User Manual

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Selecting the Proper Expansion Slot
Most computers have a combination of PCI-Express x16, PCI-Express x8, PCI-Express x4, PCI-Express x1 and PCI
expansion slots. All these slots may look similar at first; however you will notice their differences once you examine them
more closely. The PCI-Express slots on your computer motherboard are usually the closest connectors to the CPU. The PCI
connectors are usually the farthest connector to the CPU. The PCI connectors are made from a white plastic, and are the
same connector type that most Sound or Modem Cards are connected. If you are still unsure which connectors PCI-Express
and PCI, consult your system manual to help you identify them. Plugging your graphics card into an incorrect slot could
damage the card, your computer, or both. Do not try to force a card into a slot that does not accommodate it, as it is
probably the wrong slot.
PNY Quadro Boards list by expansion slots to be used:
PCI-Express x16 PCI-Express x1, x4, x8 PCI
PNY Quadro NVS 285 PCIE x16 PNY Quadro NVS 285 PCIE x1 PNY Quadro NVS 280 PCI
PNY Quadro NVS 440 PCIE x16 PNY Quadro NVS 440 PCIE x1 PNY Quadro G-Sync
PNY Quadro FX 350 PNY Quadro G-Sync
PNY Quadro FX 540
PNY Quadro FX 550
PNY Quadro FX 560
PNY Quadro FX 1400
PNY Quadro FX 1500
PNY Quadro FX 3450
PNY Quadro FX 3500
PNY Quadro FX 4500
PNY Quadro FX 4500X2
PNY Quadro FX 5500
PNY Quadro G-Sync
The diagram below should help you in identifying the proper slot.
Motherboard Example with PCI-Express
PCI-Express x16 Slot
PCI-Express x1 Slots (3)