Installing The Gpu - Dell EMC PowerEdge R940xa Installation And Service Manual

Figure 95. Installing the GPU blank
14. Close the cover.
15. Close the card retention latch by pushing the latch down until the latch snaps into place.
Next steps
Replace the GPU shroud.

Installing the GPU

Prerequisites
NOTE: The GPU card can be installed only in a X16 PCIe riser configuration.
NOTE: The GPU shroud must be removed only when a GPU is installed in the system.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in
2. Follow the procedure listed in
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 support bar.
5. Remove the air shroud
6. Remove the expansion card
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.
Steps
1. Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation.
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