Install an adapter
Follow the instructions in this section to install an adapter.
About this task
Attention
Go over Installation Guidelines to ensure that you work safely.
Touch the static-protective package that contains the component to any unpainted metal surface on the server; then, remove it from the package and place it on a static-protective surface.
Note
The following adapters must be installed in the PCIe riser assembly.
- ThinkSystem Broadcom 57454 10/25GbE SFP28 4-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
- ThinkSystem Broadcom 57454 10/25GbE SFP28 4-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter V2
Install an adapter on the system board
Procedure
Install an adapter in the PCIe riser assembly
Note
- When installing the following adapters:
- Nvidia T4
- Mellanox ConnectX-6 HDR 100/100GbE QSFP56 1-port PCIe VPI Adapter
- Mellanox ConnectX-6 HDR 100/100GbE QSFP56 2-port PCIe VPI Adapter
- Mellanox ConnectX-6 HDR/200GbE QSFP56 1-port PCIe 4 VPI Adapter
- Zone 1: slot 1 in x16/x16/x16 (x8 lanes) riser
- Zone 2: slot 5 in x16/x16 riser
- When installing two units of Nvidia T4, make sure to meet the following system requirements.
- Maximal capacity of each memory module is 64 GB.
- Maximal quantity depends on processors wattage:
- Less than 165 watts: 48
- 165 to 250 watt: 24
- Maximal quantity of 2.5-inch drives is 16.
- NVMe PCIe 4.0 x8 Flash Adapter has to be installed in slot 1, 5, 7, or 8.
- When Nvidia T4 is installed:
- If OCP Ethernet adapter is installed in slot 4, slot 7 is disabled.
- If an adapter is installed in slot 7, slot 4 is disabled.
Procedure
After this task is completed
- If one of the following adapters has been installed and there is only one or no installed flash power module in the system, install a flash power module (see Install a flash power module).
- ThinkSystem RAID 930-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
- ThinkSystem RAID 930-16i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
- ThinkSystem RAID 930-8e 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapte
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 8GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-32i 8GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
Proceed to complete the parts replacement (see Complete the parts replacement).
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