Whatis required when including an NVIDIA Quadro K5200 graphics card with an HP Z440 workstation?

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Options

• AHP Z440 silent liquid cooling upgrade kit
• BUSB 3.0 internal port access kit
• CWindows 8.1 Professional 32-bit edition
• DHP 2440 fan and front card guide kit

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  5% (3)
• C
  3% (2)
• D
  90% (53)

Explanation

Installing the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 in an HP Z440 requires the HP Z440 Fan and Front Card Guide Kit (D) because the K5200 is a large, high-power dual-slot card that demands a specific chassis airflow configuration - the kit provides the correct front fan assembly and card guide bracket to physically support the GPU and maintain proper cooling within the Z440 tower.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (Silent liquid cooling kit): The Z440 uses air cooling by default, and the K5200 does not require liquid cooling - this kit addresses noise/thermal preference, not GPU compatibility.
• B (USB 3.0 internal port access kit): This accessory adds internal USB 3.0 header access and has no bearing on graphics card installation.
• C (Windows 8.1 32-bit): A 32-bit OS would actually limit GPU performance by restricting addressable memory - the K5200 has 8GB GDDR5, which requires a 64-bit OS to fully utilize.

Memory tip: Think "big card, big airflow need" - whenever a workstation GPU is physically large and power-hungry (like the K5200), look for the answer that addresses physical fit and cooling hardware, not software or unrelated peripherals. The word "guide" in option D is a hint that the card needs physical guidance into the chassis.

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