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Dell PowerEdge R750 Installation and Service Manual

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Installing a GPU

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
  3. If installing a new expansion card, unpack it and prepare the card for installation.
    NOTE:For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
  4. Remove the GPU air shroud top cover.
  5. Remove the GPU air shroud filler.
  6. Remove the full length expansion card riser.
CAUTION: Do not install GPUs, network cards, or other PCIe devices on your system that are not validated and tested by Dell. Damage caused by unauthorized and invalidated hardware installation will null and void the system warranty.
WARNING: Consumer-Grade GPU should not be installed or used in the Enterprise Server products.

Steps

  1. If installed, remove the filler bracket.
    NOTE:Store the filler bracket for future use. Filler brackets must be installed in empty expansion card slots to maintain Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
    Figure 1. Removing the filler bracket
    This image shows removing the metal filler bracket
  2. To install the GPU on Riser 1:
    1. Align the connector on the GPU with the connector on the riser.
    2. Insert the GPU into the riser until firmly seated.
    3. Close the expansion card holder latch.
    4. Press the card holder latch to secure the GPU card to the riser.
    5. Connect the GPU power cable to the GPU card.
    Figure 2. Installing GPU on Riser 1
    This image shows installing the GPU 1 card
  3. To install the GPU on Riser 4:
    1. Align the connector on the GPU with the connector on the riser.
    2. Insert the GPU into the riser until firmly seated.
    3. Close the expansion card holder latch.
    4. Press the card holder latch to secure the GPU card to the riser.
    5. Connect the GPU power cable to the GPU card.
    6. Close the expansion card latch on the riser.
    Figure 3. Installing GPU on Riser 4
    This image shows installation of GPU 3 and 4

Next steps

  1. If removed, install the GPU air shroud .
  2. Install the full length expansion card riser.
  3. Install the GPU air shroud filler.
  4. Install the GPU air shroud top cover.
  5. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
  6. Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.

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