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Dell PowerEdge C4130 Owner's Manual

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Installing 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 tighten the screws in ascending order starting from the screw numbered 1, 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.

Steps

  1. Unpack the new SXM2 GPU.
  2. Locate the processor socket on the NVLink board.
  3. If installed, remove the socket protective caps from the SXM2 GPU sockets on the NVLink board.
    Figure 1. Removing the socket protective caps
    This image show how to Remove the socket protective caps.
    1. socket protective cap (2)
    2. SXM2 GPU socket (2).
  4. If installed, remove the socket protective caps from the SXM2 GPU.
  5. Align the guide pins with their slots on the NVLink board and gently lower SXM2 GPU on to the SXM2GPU sockets.
  6. Tighten the captive screws in ascending order as labeled on the NVlink board.
    Figure 2. Installing SXM2 GPU
    thsi image shows how to Install the SXM2 GPU.
    1. SXM2 GPU
    2. SXM2 GPU guide pin (2)
    3. captive screw (8)
    4. screw hole (8)
    5. guide-pin slot (2)
    6. SXM2 GPU socket (2)

Next steps

  1. Install the SXM2-GPU heat sink.
  2. Install the NVLink air shroud.

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