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Remove a GPU adapter link bridge

Follow instructions in this section to remove a GPU adapter link bridge.

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.
Depending on the configuration, select the corresponding removal procedures:
Note
Make sure you have a spudger available to properly remove the component.

Procedure

  1. Remove the top cover. See Remove the top cover.
  2. Remove the GPU adapter link bridge.
    1. Unfasten the eight screws in the sequence shown in the illustration below.
      Figure 1. Screw loosening sequence
      Screw loosening sequence
    2. Disengage the link bridge from the GPU adapters.
      1. Insert the spudger into the space between the front of the link bridge and GPU adapters.
      2. Gently pry along the front side of the link bridge as illustrated.
        Note
        Do not completely pry the link bridge in this step to prevent damaging the connectors.
        Figure 2. GPU adapter link bridge disengagement
        GPU adapter link bridge disengagement
      3. Insert the spudger into the space between the rear of the link bridge and GPU adapters.
      4. Gently pry along the rear side of the link bridge as illustrated.
        Note
        Do not completely pry the link bridge in this step to prevent damaging the connectors.
        Figure 3. GPU adapter link bridge disengagement
        GPU adapter link bridge disengagement
      5. Repeat steps i and ii to fully disengage front side of the link bridge.
      6. Repeat steps iiii and iv to fully disengage rear side of the link bridge.
    3. Remove the link bridge from the GPU adapters.
      Figure 4. GPU adapter link bridge removal
      GPU adapter link bridge removal

After you finish

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.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube

Note
Make sure you have a suction cup available to properly remove the component.

Procedure

  1. Remove the top cover. See Remove the top cover.
  2. Remove the GPU adapter link bridge.
    1. Press the suction cup against the GPU adapter link bridge until it adheres to the GPU adapter link bridge.
      Note
      Depending on the configuration, there may be one or three GPU adapter link bridges on the GPU adapters. Remove all GPU adapter link bridges from the GPU adapters.
      Figure 5. GPU adapter link bridge removal
      GPU adapter link bridge removal
    2. Pull up the suction cup and remove the GPU adapter link bridge together with the suction cup from the GPUs.
      Figure 6. GPU adapter link bridge removal
      GPU adapter link bridge removal

After you finish

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.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube

Note
Make sure you have two NVIDIA bridge removal tools available to properly remove the component.

Procedure

  1. Remove the top cover. See Remove the top cover.
  2. Remove the GPU adapter link bridge.
    1. Disengage the link bridge from the GPU adapters.
      1. Insert the two NVIDIA bridge removal tools into the space between both ends of the link bridge and GPU adapters.
      2. Engage the hooks with the bottom of the link bridge.
      3. Gently press the removal tools down to disengage the link bridge from the GPU adapters.
        Note
        Make sure to use two removal tools to disengage both ends of the link bridge at the same time to avoid tilting that might cause damage to the connectors.
        Figure 7. GPU adapter link bridge disengagement — 2-way link bridge
        GPU adapter link bridge disengagement — 2-way link bridge
        Figure 8. GPU adapter link bridge disengagement — 4-way link bridge
        GPU adapter link bridge disengagement — 4-way link bridge
    2. Remove the link bridge from the GPU adapters.
      Figure 9. GPU adapter link bridge removal — 2-way link bridge
      GPU adapter link bridge removal — 2-way link bridge
      Figure 10. GPU adapter link bridge removal — 4-way link bridge
      GPU adapter link bridge removal — 4-way link bridge

After you finish

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.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube