If it is a compatibility issue, are there any workarounds or supported devices?
I'm not aware of any workarounds. We do not have a list of compatible cards posted anywhere I am aware of. The supported cards are enterprise graphics processors. The 970 and similar cards are desktop/gaming cards and are not something we would validate for a server. Here is a list of some compatible cards:
I cannot use the GPUs or see them through lspci from the OS, and there is no entry in the BIOS menu for them.
I would double check whether they are detected by the system by using OpenManage Server Administrator. Install OMSA and check the installed hardware to see if the card is seen. If it is not seen then it is likely a power or compatibility issue.
The GPU kit should work to power this card as it uses less power than the supported cards. Make sure you have both power connectors plugged into the card. The slot priority for GPU population is 1,3,6,7. With a single GPU slot 1 would be the preferred slot.
If the card still fails to initialize then I would have to deduce that it is simply a compatibility issue. Another user may have attempted to use the same card and found a way to make it work.
It appears OMSA is not supported on Ubuntu 14.01. Is there another option for me?
I followed your advice and dug a little deeper. The cards were installed in slots 1 and 5, and I removed the one in slot 5 for testing. Same symptoms. I did look into the lifecycle controller's system inventory, and there is a device showing on a PCI slot, but that appears to be a SAS3 RAID adapter from the identification codes.
The GPU appears to be getting power [the fan comes on], but otherwise it doesn't even appear to be in the system.
If it is a compatibility issue, are there any workarounds or supported devices?
Daniel My
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February 6th, 2015 11:00
You can boot to an OMSA live CD/DVD, but it sounds like you found the information in the LCC already.
http://www.dell.com/support/contents/us/en/19/article/Product-Support/Self-support-Knowledgebase/enterprise-resource-center/Enterprise-Tools/support-live-image
I'm not aware of any workarounds. We do not have a list of compatible cards posted anywhere I am aware of. The supported cards are enterprise graphics processors. The 970 and similar cards are desktop/gaming cards and are not something we would validate for a server. Here is a list of some compatible cards:
NVidia M60, M40, Grid K2A, Tesla K20C, K40C
AMD FirePro W9100, FirePro W7000, S7150 Hawaii/Tonga
Intel Phi 7120A, Phi 3120A
That may not be a complete list. That is a list I just made using our part compatibility list for the T630.
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Daniel My
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February 5th, 2015 16:00
Hello Jeremy
I would double check whether they are detected by the system by using OpenManage Server Administrator. Install OMSA and check the installed hardware to see if the card is seen. If it is not seen then it is likely a power or compatibility issue.
The GPU kit should work to power this card as it uses less power than the supported cards. Make sure you have both power connectors plugged into the card. The slot priority for GPU population is 1,3,6,7. With a single GPU slot 1 would be the preferred slot.
If the card still fails to initialize then I would have to deduce that it is simply a compatibility issue. Another user may have attempted to use the same card and found a way to make it work.
Thanks
Jeremy Freeman
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February 6th, 2015 09:00
It appears OMSA is not supported on Ubuntu 14.01. Is there another option for me?
I followed your advice and dug a little deeper. The cards were installed in slots 1 and 5, and I removed the one in slot 5 for testing. Same symptoms. I did look into the lifecycle controller's system inventory, and there is a device showing on a PCI slot, but that appears to be a SAS3 RAID adapter from the identification codes.
The GPU appears to be getting power [the fan comes on], but otherwise it doesn't even appear to be in the system.
If it is a compatibility issue, are there any workarounds or supported devices?
pradeepdahake
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February 28th, 2015 10:00
Hi Jeremy,
Did you succeed in installing zotac graphics cars on t630?
I purchased T630 and tried to install zotac gtx980 but couldnt get hold of power supply.
Dell didn't send me GPU enablement kit, how to install graphics card without it?
Please guide me.
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Thanks in advance
Pradeep