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Dell PowerEdge C4130 Owner's Manual

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Removing an SXM2 GPU

Prerequisites

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

NOTE: This is a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures should be performed only by Dell certified service technicians.

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.

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
  3. Remove the NVLink air shroud.
  4. Remove the SXM2-GPU heat sink.

Steps

  1. Loosen the captive screws that secure the SXM2 GPU to the NVLink board in a descending order, as labeled on the NVLink board.
  2. Lift and remove the SXM2 GPU out of its socket on the NVLink board.
    Figure 1. Removing SXM2 GPU
    This image shows removing SXM2 GPU.
    1. SXM2 GPU
    2. captive screws (8)

Next steps

  1. Remove the NVLink board.
  2. Install a SXM2 GPU.

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