Install a front high watts GPU adapter

Follow the instructions in this section to install a front high watts GPU adapter.

About this task

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CAUTION

Sharp edges, corners, or joints nearby.

Attention

• Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.

• Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See Power off the server.

• Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.

• For PCIe adapter installation rules, see PCIe slots and PCIe adapters.

Firmware and driver download: You might need to update the firmware or driver after replacing a component.

• Go to Drivers and Software download website for ThinkSystem SR650a V4 to see the latest firmware and driver updates for your server.

• Go to Update the firmware for more information on firmware updating tools.

Procedure

1. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new part to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server. Then, take the new part out of the package and place it on a static-protective surface.
2. If a slot filler is installed, loosen the screw that secures the filler, and then remove the filler.
   Figure 1. PCIe slot filler
   
   
3. Install the high watts GPU adapter to the riser cage.
   Figure 2. High watts GPU adapter installation
   
   
   1. Align the GPU adapter with the PCIe slot on the riser card. Carefully press the GPU adapter straight into the slot until it is securely seated and its bracket also is secured.
   2. Fasten two screws to secure the GPU adapter.
4. If necessary, install a 2-way link bridge. See Install a 2-way link bridge.
5. Push the rear bracket toward the riser cage; then, fasten three screws to secure the bracket.
   Figure 3. Rear bracket installation
   
   
6. Push the side support bracket toward the riser cage; then, fasten four screws to secure the bracket.
   Figure 4. Side support bracket installation
   
   
7. Fasten screws to the rear of riser cage to secure the GPU adapters. Secure one GPU adapter with two screws.
   Figure 5. GPU adapter screws
   
   
8. Connect the GPU power cables from the GPU adapters to the riser cards.
   Figure 6. High watts GPU power cables
   
   

   1 GPU power connectors on riser cards

   2 Power connectors on GPU adapters