Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 - GPU Card Installation Guidelines

3 Using Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the screw to secure the riser to the system.
Figure 86. Installing expansion card riser 3
Next steps
1 If removed, install expansion cards into the riser.
2 Install the air shroud.
NOTE
: If applicable, open the PCIe card holder latch on the air shroud to install the full length card.
3 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
4 Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.
GPU card installation guidelines
• Ensure that both the processors are installed.
• The processor must use a GPU kit low-prole processor and heat sink module.
• To ensure adequate cooling when one or more GPUs are installed, the ambient inlet temperature is restricted to 30°C for CPU 150 W/8
C, 165 W/12 C, 200 W, 205 W. For more information, see the ambient temperature limitations section.
• Ensure that the GPU enablement kit is available.
The GPU enablement kit includes:
– GPU air shroud
– Mylar
– Riser 3A
– GPU cable for riser 3A
– GPU cable for riser 2A
– Riser 2A
– Riser 1A or 1D
– GPU cable for riser 1A or 1D
– Two 1U processor and heat sink modules and two CPU clips
Installing and removing system components
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