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The 8-DW GPU Model Front view

This section contains information about the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the front of the 8-DW GPU Model server.

Figure 1. Front view of the 8-DW GPU Model
Front view of the 8-DW GPU Model
Table 1. Components on the front view of the 8-DW GPU Model
1 EDSFF drive cage cover5 PCIe slot 3-10
2 Front panel6 Front I/O module or PCIe Slot 1-2

One of the following is supported:

  • Front I/O module

  • PCIe Slot 1 and slot 2 (Not available when rear PCIe riser 1 and rear PCIe riser 2 are installed.)

3 Drive activity LED (green)7 ESDFF drive bays (bay 0 to 5)
4 Drive status LED (yellow) 

1 EDSFF drive cage cover​

The 8-DW GPU Model servers should always operate with the EDSFF drive cage cover installed to the chassis.

2 Front panel​

For more information about the front panel, see Front panel.

3 Drive activity LED (green)​

Each hot-swap drive comes with an activity LED. When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive is in use.

4 Drive status LED (yellow)​

The drive status LED indicates the following status:

  • The LED is lit: the drive has failed.

  • The LED is flashing slowly (once per second): the drive is being rebuilt.

  • The LED is flashing rapidly (three times per second): the drive is being identified.

5 PCIe slot 3-10​

Install PCIe adapters, particularly GPUs to these slots. These PCIe slots support one of the following configurations:

  • PCIe slot 3-10, PCIe x16, double-wide, FH/FL

  • PCIe slot 3-10, PCIe x16, single-wide, FH/FL

6 Front I/O module or PCIe Slot 1-2​

One of the following is supported:

  • Front I/O module

  • PCIe Slot 1 and slot 2, PCIe x16, FH/FL

    • Install PCIe adapters, particularly network adapters to these slots.

    Note

    Not available when rear PCIe riser 1 and rear PCIe riser 2 are installed.

7 ESDFF drive bays (bay 0 to 5)​

Install EDSFF drives to these bays. See Install an EDSFF hot-swap drive for more information.