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Technical rules for GPU adapters

For NVIDIA Tesla T4 and NVIDIA A2, the rules of installing two and three GPUs are as follows:

For two GPUs:

  • PCIe slot priority to install the GPU: PCIe slot 1, PCIe slot 3, PCIe slot 2.

  • High-performance fan must be selected.

  • Internal drive assembly and rear drive cage are not supported.

  • PCIe SSD adapter is not supported.

  • Maximum TDP for CPU is 180 watts.

For three GPUs:

  • If intrusion switch is installed, the server supports up to two GPU adapters in PCIe slot 2 and slot 3.

  • PCIe slot priority to install the GPU: PCIe slot 1, PCIe slot 3, PCIe slot 2.

  • High-performance fan must be selected.

  • Internal drive assembly and rear drive cage are not supported.

  • PCIe SSD adapter is not supported.

  • It can only be supported when servers are configured as 4 x 3.5" SAS/SATA, 8 x 2.5" SAS/SATA (6 x 2.5" SAS/SATA + 2 x HDD vacant), 6 x 2.5" SAS/SATA + 4 x 2.5" AnyBay (6 x 2.5" SAS/SATA + 4 x HDD vacant) or 10 x 2.5" AnyBay (6 x 2.5" AnyBay + 4 x HDD vacant).

    • For 8 x 2.5" SAS/SATA (6 x 2.5" SAS/SATA + 2 x HDD vacant), if HDDs are installed in slots 0-5, two 1 x 2.5" single filler should be installed on slots 6 and 7.

    • For 6 x 2.5" SAS/SATA + 4 x 2.5" AnyBay (6 x 2.5" SAS/SATA + 4 x HDD vacant), if HDDs are installed in slots 0-5, four 1 x 2.5" single filler should be installed on slots 6, 7, 8 and 9.

    • For 10 x 2.5" AnyBay (6 x 2.5" AnyBay + 4 x HDD vacant), if HDDs are installed in slots 0-5, four 1 x 2.5" single filler should be installed on slots 6, 7, 8 and 9.

The following table lists the technical rules between NVIDIA Tesla T4/NVIDIA A2 GPU adapters and processor TDP for different configurations.
Supported configuration for drives in front backplaneNVIDIA Tesla T4/ NVIDIA A2 GPU adaptersProcessor TDPSupported ambient temperature

  • 4 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA

  • 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA

  • 6 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA + 4 x 2.5-inch AnyBay

  • 10 x 2.5-inch AnyBay

2120/155/180 wattsup to 30°C

  • 4 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA

  • 6 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA+ 2 vacant drive bays

  • 6 x 2.5-inch AnyBay + 4 vacant drive bays

3120 wattsup to 30°C
For NVIDIA Quadro P620, the rules of installing one to three GPUs are the same. See the following:

  • If intrusion switch is installed, the server supports up to two GPU adapters in PCIe slot 2 and slot 3.

  • PCIe slot priority to install the GPU: PCIe slot 1, PCIe slot 3, PCIe slot 2.

  • High-performance fan must be selected.

  • Internal drive assembly and rear drive cage are not supported.

  • PCIe SSD adapter is not supported.

  • Maximum TDP for CPU is 225 watts.

The following table lists the technical rules between NVIDIA Quadro P620 GPU adapters and processor TDP for different configurations.
Supported configuration for drives in front backplaneNVIDIA Quadro P620 GPU adaptersProcessor TDPSupported ambient temperature

  • 4 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA

  • 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA

  • 6 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA + 4 x 2.5-inch AnyBay

  • 10 x 2.5-inch AnyBay

3120/155/180/200/225 wattsup to 35°C