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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.

Note
The illustrations in this section show the location of certain parts. Some parts may not be supported at the same time within certain configuration(s).
The 8-DW GPU Model offers two storage configurations, up to six EDSFF E1.S 5.9mm drives or up to four EDSFF E3.S 1T drives. Refer to the following sections for front view identification of each configuration:

Front view with 6x E1.S 5.9mm drives​

Figure 1. Front view with 6x E1.S 5.9mm drives
Front view with 6x E1.S 5.9mm drives
Table 1. Components on the front view with 6x E1.S 5.9mm drives
1 EDSFF drive cage cover5 PCIe slot 3-10
2 Front operator panel6 PCIe Slot 1-2
3 Drive activity LED (green)7 E1.S 5.9mm hot-swap drive bays (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 operator panel

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

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 the following configuration:
  • PCIe Gen5 x16, FH/FL
Note
PCIe slot 3-10 may operate at x8 link width when the direct GPU distribution boards are installed in the system.

6 PCIe slot 1-2

Install PCIe adapters, particularly network adapters to these slots. These PCIe slots support the following configuration:
  • PCIe Gen5 x16, FH/FL

7 E1.S 5.9mm hot-swap drive bays (0 to 5)

Install E1.S 5.9mm hot-swap drives to these bays. See Install an E1.S/E3.S hot-swap drive for more information.

Front view with 4x E3.S 1T drives​

Figure 2. Front view with 4x E3.S 1T drives
Front view with 4x E3.S 1T drives
Table 2. Components on the front view with 4x E3.S 1T drives
1 EDSFF drive cage cover5 PCIe slot 3-10
2 Front operator panel6 PCIe Slot 1-2
3 Drive activity LED (green)7 E3.S 1T hot-swap drive bays (0 to 3)
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 operator panel

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

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 the following configuration:
  • PCIe Gen5 x16, FH/FL
Note
PCIe slot 3-10 may operate at x8 link width when the direct GPU distribution boards are installed in the system.

6 PCIe slot 1-2

Install PCIe adapters, particularly network adapters to these slots. These PCIe slots support the following configuration:
  • PCIe Gen5 x16, FH/FL

7 E3.S 1T hot-swap drive bays (0 to 3)

Install E3.S 1T hot-swap drives to these bays. See Install an E1.S/E3.S hot-swap drive for more information.