NVIDIA QuADro plex 7000 uSer GuIDe 108 pt optional 1-line subhead u&lc0217 Pt cHaPter titLe2-LiNes aLL caPs03HardwareiNstaLLatioN aNd coNNectioNsInstalling and connecting the NVIDIAQuadro plex 7000 requires opening thehost system. Follow all of the safetyinstructions provided here to ensure thatthere is no damage to you, your hostsystem, or the NVIDIA Quadro plex 7000.Safety InstructionsTo reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury always follow basicsafety precautions.remember to remove power from your host system by disconnectingthe AC main source before installing any equipment into the hostsystem chassis.Before you BeginThe NVIDIA Quadro plex 7000 can be connected to a host system ina desktop or rack mount environment (an optional rack-mount kit isrequired for installation into an equipment rack). In either situation,the host system accessing the NVIDIA Quadro plex 7000 must have theproper graphics drivers installed and have an open ×16 pCI expressslot. To avoid conflicts, any current graphics drivers must be un-installed prior to installing the hardware and software associated withthe NVIDIA Quadro plex 7000.Note: All hardware must be installed prior to installation ofthe drivers