Installing An Nvidia Grid Or Tesla Gpu Card; Overview Of Software Requirements; Configuration Rules - Cisco UCS C24 Installation And Service Manual

Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server

Installing an NVIDIA GRID or Tesla GPU Card

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Overview of Software Requirements

Server Firmware
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Table 3-10
GPU
NVIDIA GRID K1
NVIDIA GRID K2
NVIDIA Tesla K20
NVIDIA Tesla K20X

Configuration Rules

The rules for configuring the server with GPUs differ, depending on the server version and other factors.
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Overview of Software Requirements, page 3-47
Configuration Rules, page 3-47
How to Determine Your Server Version, page 3-49
Installing the GPU Card in Version 01 Servers, page 3-50
Installing the GPU Card in Version 02 Servers, page 3-55
Installing Drivers to Support the NVIDIA GPU Cards, page 3-59
lists the minimum server firmware versions for the GPU cards.
Server Firmware Minimum Versions
CIMC/BIOS Minimum Version
1.5(1)
1.5(1)
1.5(3)
1.5(3)
General NVIDIA GPU Card Configuration Rules, page 3-48
NVIDIA GRID GPU Slot Population Rules, page 3-48
NVIDIA Tesla GPU Slot Population Rules, page 3-48
Installing or Replacing Server Components
Cisco UCS C240 Server Installation and Service Guide
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