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Cable routing for PCIe adapter power

See this topic to learn how to do cable routing for PCIe adapter power.

See the topic corresponding to the server configuration.

Adapter power cable routing in 300mm chassis​

FPGA power cable routing​

Table 1. FPGA power cable in 300mm chassis
ConfigurationRiser 1Riser 2
x16 + x16Slot 5: x16 PCIe adapterSlot 4: x16 PCIe adapter
x16/x16 + x16/x16Slot 5 and 6: x16 PCIe adaptersSlot 3 and 4: x16 PCIe adapters
x16 + AnyBaySlot 5: x16 PCIe adapterAnyBay drive cage
x16/x16 + AnyBaySlot 5: x16 PCIe adapterAnyBay drive cage

x16 + x16​

Table 2. Cable routing for x16 (Riser 1) + x16 (Riser 2)


From (adapter)To (on-board)
1PCIe adapter in slot 5, Riser 1GPU power connector 2
2PCIe adapter in slot 4, Riser 2GPU power connector 1

x16/x16 + x16/x16​

Table 3. Cable routing for x16/x16 (Riser 1) + x16/x16 (Riser 2)


From (adapter)To (on-board)
1PCIe adapters in slot 5 and 6, Riser 1GPU power connector 2
2PCIe adapters in slot 3 and 4, Riser 2GPU power connector 1

Proceed to Riser cable routing for x16/x16 + x16/x16.

x16 + AnyBay​

Table 4. Cable routing for x16 (Riser 1) + AnyBay (Riser 2)


From (adapter)To (on-board)
1PCIe adapter in slot 5, Riser 1GPU power connector 2

Proceed to Riser cable routing for x16 + AnyBay.

x16/x16 + AnyBay​

Table 5. Cable routing for x16/x16 (Riser 1) + AnyBay (Riser 2)


From (adapter)To (on-board)
1PCIe adapters in slot 5 and 6, Riser 1GPU power connector 2

Proceed to Riser cable routing for x16/x16 + AnyBay.

Adapter power cable routing in 360mm chassis​

FPGA power cable routing​

Table 6. FPGA power cable in 360mm chassis
ConfigurationRiser 1Riser 2
x16 + x16Slot 5: x16 PCIe adapterSlot 4: x16 PCIe adapter
x16 + AnyBaySlot 5: x16 PCIe adapterAnyBay drive cage
x16/x16 + x8/x16Slot 5 and 6: x16 PCIe adapters
  • Slot 3: x8 PCIe adapter
  • Slot 4: x16 PCIe adapter

x16 + x16​

Table 7. Cable routing for x16 (Riser 1) + x16 (Riser 2)


From (adapter)To (on-board)
1PCIe adapter in slot 5, Riser 1GPU power connector 2
2PCIe adapter in slot 4, Riser 2GPU power connector 1

x16/x16 + x16/x16​

Table 8. Cable routing for x16/x16 (Riser 1) + x16/x16 (Riser 2)


From (adapter)To (on-board)
1PCIe adapters in slot 5 and 6, Riser 1GPU power connector 2
2PCIe adapters in slot 3 and 4, Riser 2GPU power connector 1

Proceed to Riser cable routing for x16/x16 + x16/x16.

x16 + AnyBay​

Table 9. Cable routing for x16 (Riser 1) + AnyBay (Riser 2)


From (adapter)To (on-board)
1PCIe adapter in slot 5, Riser 1GPU power connector 2

Proceed to Riser cable routing for x16 + AnyBay.

x16/x16 + x8/x16​

Table 10. Cable routing for x16/x16 (Riser 1) + x8/x16 (Riser 2)


From (adapter)To (on-board)
1PCIe adapters in slot 5 and 6, Riser 1GPU power connector 2
2PCIe adapter in Slot 4GPU power connector 1

Proceed to Riser cable routing for x16/x16 + AnyBay.

GPU power cable routing​

Figure 1. Cable routing for GPU power cables

Note
  • Make sure 1 goes on top of 2.
  • Make sure to secure the power cables along the channel on the air baffle.
Table 11. Cable routing for GPU power cables
 FromTo
1GPU in Slot 5, Riser 1GPU power connector 2
2GPU in Slot 4, Riser 2GPU power connector 1