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Installing accelerator options in the rear accelerator cage

To install the component:

  1. Power down the server.
  2. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
  3. Remove the server.
  4. Place the server on a flat, level work surface.
  5. Remove the rear accelerator cage.
  6. Remove the accelerator blank. Retain the accelerator blank for future use.

    Removing the front GPU blank

  7. Remove the three standoffs. Retain all standoffs for possible future use when installing the accelerator blank.

    Removing standoffs from the GPU shelf

  8. For AMD accelerators, remove the front bracket from the accelerator:
    1. Remove the top cover of the accelerator.

      Removing the accelerator cover

      IMPORTANT: Always slide the tabs on the front bracket under the GPU board for installation.

    2. Remove the existing front bracket from the accelerator. Retain the screws for future use.

      Removing the bracket

  9. For Intel and NVIDIA accelerators, remove the existing front bracket from the accelerator. Retain the screws for future use.
  10. Install the front bracket onto the accelerator according to the option being installed:
    • Intel accelerator options

      Installing the front bracket on the Intel accelerator

    • NVIDIA Tesla M60 and M60-RAF accelerator options

      Installing the front bracket in the NVIDIA GPU (Tesla M60)

      IMPORTANT: Leave the center screw hole empty when installing NVIDIA Tesla M60 or M60-RAF accelerators.

    • All other NVIDIA accelerator options

      Installing the front bracket in the NVIDIA GPU (GRID M40)

      IMPORTANT: Always slide the tabs on the front bracket under the GPU board for installation.

    • AMD accelerator options

      Installing the front bracket on the AMD accelerator

  11. Install the rear support bracket on the accelerator. The accelerator shown may look different than the accelerator being installed. The procedure is the same for all supported models.

    Installing the rear bracket to the NVIDIA GPU

  12. Connect the power cable to the accelerator. Be sure to install the cable supported for the accelerator option being installed. For more information, see "Supported accelerator power cables."

    IMPORTANT: Depending on the accelerator option installed, there might be two power cable connectors to connect to the accelerator.

    Connecting the power cable to the accelerator

  13. Use a T-10 Torx screwdriver to install the accelerator into the accelerator cage.

    Installing the accelerator in the accelerator cage

  14. Install the rear accelerator cage.
  15. Remove the upper tray support bracket.
  16. Connect and route all accelerator cables to the power expander board.
  17. Install the upper server tray support bracket.
  18. Install the server into the chassis.
  19. Connect all peripheral cables to the server.
  20. Press the Power On/Standby button.

    The server exits standby mode and applies full power to the system. The system power LED changes from amber to green.