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Remove a GPU adapter

Follow instructions in this section to remove a GPU adapter.

About this task

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.
  • If the server is installed in a rack, slide the server out on its rack slide rails to gain access to the top cover, or remove the server from the rack. See Remove the server from rack.
  • Depending on the specific type, the GPU adapter might look slightly different from the illustrations in this section.
  • Follow the additional instructions in any documentation that comes with your GPU adapter.

Procedure

  1. Make preparation for this task.
    1. Remove the top cover. See Remove the top cover.
    2. Remove the GPU adapter link bridge(s) if installed. See Remove a GPU adapter link bridge.
  2. Remove the GPU adapter.
    1. Remove the five screws from the top of the cross bar.
    2. Locate the GPU adapter to be removed, and disconnect the power cable from the GPU adapter.
    3. Remove the two screws that secure the GPU adapter to the chassis.
    4. Grasp the GPU adapter by its edges and carefully pull it out of the PCIe slot.
      Figure 1. GPU adapter removal
      GPU adapter removal

After you finish

  1. If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
  2. If the GPU adapter link bridges were removed, reinstall the link connector covers back to the GPU adapter. If you do not have the original link connector covers on hand, use the one on the new GPU adapter.
    Figure 2. link connector cover installation
    link connector cover installation

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube