PowerEdge R760xd2 – GPU Installation (Riser & Accessories Required)

Question

Hello everyone, I have a Dell PowerEdge R760xd2 server and I’m planning to install an NVIDIA L4 (full-height, 24 GB) GPU. Before ordering parts, I need help understanding exactly what I need to make this upgrade work. Server details Model: PowerEdge R760xd2 Planned GPU: NVIDIA L4 (full-height, 24 GB) Current config link Questions Which riser card do I need to install the NVIDIA L4 in this platform?(Part number and full details would be very helpful.) What GPU accessories are required? PCIe power cables (type and Dell p/n) Any required brackets, airflow shroud, or mounting hardware Does this server require a GPU enablement kit or special support kit? Any PSU / power recommendations for stable operation with the L4? Any BIOS / firmware requirements to enable GPU support? I want to make sure I order the correct Dell parts and avoid compatibility issues. Thanks in advance for your guidance

DELL-Charles R · Answer

Hello,

This does look correct for the L4 GPU

Riser Config 3A, Full Length, 3x16 LP Slots (Gen4), 2x16 FH Slots (Gen4), L4 GPU

[SKU: 330-BCMW, 470-BBFH]

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https://dl.dell.com/content/manual30775379-dell-poweredge-r760xd2-installation-and-service-manual.pdf?language=en-us

DELL-Charles R · Answer

Hello,

These are the Enablement kit and GPU part numbers I see:

470-BBWW

GPU Enablement Kit for L4 GPU, Customer Install, Shroud, riser, cables

490-BJRQ

NVIDIA L4, PCIe, 72W, 24GB Passive, Single Wide Full Height GPU, Customer Install, Dell validated card.

You would then install the GPU in Riser 2

Make sure you are Updated to the latest BIOS, iDRAC

1100W or greater PSU are typically recommended when using GPU

Zigbee · Answer

@DELL-Charles R​ Thank you for your reply. Does my current riser (Riser 2) support a full-height GPU?

DELL-Erman O · Answer

Hi, not unless your system already has the Dell GPU Enablement Kit (470‑BBWW), because the required GPU‑capable riser is included only in that kit.

Zigbee · Answer

Thank you for the clarification.

I just want to double-check one detail to make sure I fully understand before placing the order.

When I use the Dell Solution Configurator:

If I select Riser Configuration 2A, the NVIDIA L4 option does not appear.
When I select Riser Configuration 3A (L4 GPU), then the L4 becomes selectable.

Could you please confirm whether:

Is Riser 2A fully compatible with the L4 when using the 470-BBWW enablement kit, even though the configurator does not show the GPU option?
Or is Riser 3A actually the required configuration for L4 support on the R760xd2?
Does the 470-BBWW kit effectively convert Riser 2 into a GPU-capable configuration?

I just want to make sure there is full alignment between the recommended parts and the configurator logic, as this is for a customer project and I want to avoid any ordering mistakes.

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PowerEdge R760xd2 – GPU Installation (Riser & Accessories Required)

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