Installation
System Installation and Initialization
Installation and initialization of the system require attention to the normal mechanical, power, and
thermal precautions for rack-mounted equipment.
The rack mounting holes conform to the EIA-310 standard for 19-inch racks. Take
precautions to guarantee proper ventilation in order to maintain good airflow at ambient
temperature.
Unless otherwise specified, NVIDIA products are designed to work in an environmentally
controlled data center with low levels of gaseous and dust (particulate) contamination.
The operation environment should meet severity level G1 as per ISA 71.04 for gaseous
contamination and ISO 14644-1 class 8 for cleanliness level.
The installation procedure for the system involves the following phases:
Step
1
Follow the safety warnings
2
Pay attention to the air flow consideration within
the system and rack
3
Make sure that none of the package contents is
missing or damaged
4
Mount the system into a rack enclosure
5
Power on the system
6
Perform system bring-up
7
[Optional] FRU replacements
Safety Warnings
Prior to the installation, please review the
to all models.
Procedure
Safety
Warnings. Note that some warnings may not apply
See
Safety Warnings
Air Flow
Package Contents
19" System Mounting Options
Initial Power On
System Bring-Up
FRU Replacements
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