Prerequisites
CAUTION To avoid any damage to the SXM2 GPU, ensure that you loosen the screws in a descending order starting from the screw numbered 8, on the NVLink board.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Power off the system and all attached peripherals.
Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.
If applicable, remove the system from the rack.
For more information, see the Rack Installation Guide at For additional information about environmental certifications, please refer to the Product Environmental Datasheet located with the Manuals & Documents on www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Remove the front system cover.
Remove the rear system cover.
Remove the NVLink air shroud.
Remove the SXM2-GPU heat sink.
Removing the SXM2 GPU:
Loosen the captive screws that secure the SXM2 GPU to the NVLink board in a descending order, as labeled on the NVLink board.
Lift and remove the SXM2 GPU out of its socket on the NVLink board.
If required, install the socket protective caps on the NVLink board.
Removing the NVLink Board:
Loosen the thumbscrews that secure the NVLink board to the chassis.
Hold the NVLink board by the board holder, and slide the NVLink board towards the system fan to release it from the chassis.
Lift and remove the NVLink board out of the chassis.
Installing the NVLink Board:
Hold the board holders and lower the NVLink board into the chassis at an angle. Slide it to engage the slots on the NVLink board tray with the guide pins on the front inner wall of the chassis.
Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the NVLink board to the chassis.
Connect the data and power cables to the NVLink board and then to the system board.
Installing an SXM2 GPU:
Unpack the new SXM2 GPU.
Locate the socket on the NVLink board.
If installed, remove the socket protective caps from the SXM2 GPU sockets on the NVLink board.
If installed, remove the socket protective caps from the SXM2 GPU.
Align the guide pin on the SXM2 GPU card with the pin-1 on the NVLink board along with the guide pins, then place the SXM2 GPU socket.
Tighten the captive screws in ascending order as labeled on the NVlink board.
Install the SXM2-GPU heat sink.
Install the NVLink air shroud.
After working inside your system
Install the rear system cover.
Install the front system cover.
If applicable, install the system into the rack.
For more information, see the Rack Installation Guide at For additional information about environmental certifications, please refer to the Product Environmental Datasheet located with the Manuals & Documents on www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet.
Turn on the attached peripherals and then turn on the system.
