R740 install A100-80G GPU problem

Question

Dear all,       I want to install a NVIDIA A100-80G card on my R740 server. After connecting the power supply cable and check with lspci, I can't find 'NVIDIA' in the list, which means the GPU card is not identified by the server. My OS is UBUNTU2004 and I download the related driver. When I run 'nvidia-smi', it showed 'NVIDIA-SMI has failed because it couldn't communicate with the NVIDIA driver. Make sure that the latest NVIDIA driver is installed and running.' Thank you for the help.

DELL-Joey C · Answer

Hi,

PowerEdge R740 can accommodate 3 nVIDIA A100, referring to this installation guide: https://dell.to/4k8Ung8.

But R740 does not support NV Link. This capability is introduced in the 16G PowerEdge.

DELL-Young E · Answer

Hello thanks for choosing Dell. I think I have come across a similar case recently. Would this help? https://dell.to/3l7Gh4L

DELL-Young E · Answer

Hello if you think it's a different issue, we can wait around to see what others also think. Please let us know if you have any further questions. Wish you a good one.

sam_CUHK · Answer

Hi, Thank you for the information. They have no problem in applying A100-80G on R740, but we can't identify the card. Seems different problems

Emboy · Answer

Hi Good Day! is it possible to install 2pcs. nvidia a100 40gb linked by nvlink in dell poweredge r740?  Thanks for the answer in advance!

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