TITLE: NVIDIA Graphics Driver (x86) for Linux Workstations

VERSION: 169.09.1 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver for the supported 
workstation models and Linux operating systems. 

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP38470
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 7, 2008
CATEGORY: Driver - Graphics - Nvidia
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP xw4400 Workstation: All Models
HP xw4550 Workstation: All Models
HP xw4600 Workstation: All Models
HP xw6400 Workstation: All Models
HP xw6600 Workstation: All Models
HP xw8400 Workstation: All Models
HP xw8600 Workstation: All Models
HP xw9400 Workstation: All Models

SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):
None

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Red Hat Ent Linux 4 (x86)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop (x86)

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Adds support for the NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700 PCI-Express Graphics Card.

FIXES: 
- Fixes issue where the X driver crashes if the X.Org GLX extension module 
loads instead of the NVIDIA extension. This issue is now prevented from 
happening.

- Fixes issue where the Linux/i2c algorithm driver implementation prevents the 
core transfer types from succeeding.

PREREQUISITES: 
None

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 
NOTE: To complete the installation, you must be the ROOT user with no X-server 
running (init 3).

1. Download the SoftPaq .rpm file to a directory on your hard drive.

2. To check for existing NVIDIA packages, at the prompt type: 
'rpm -qa | grep nvidia'

3. Remove any previous NVIDIA package. For example, at the prompt type: 
'rpm -e nvidia'

4. To install the new package, at the prompt type:
'rpm -ivh nvidia-169.09-1.i386.rpm'

NOTE: Step 4 places files, builds, and configures the NVIDIA Accelerated 
Graphics Module. It also moves any current X configuration file aside and 
automatically generates a new one that is based on detected hardware and 
connected monitors.

NOTE: For more information about this package and advanced installation 
options, see the documentation provided in the '/opt/hp/graphics/nvidia' 
folder.


Copyright (c) 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.