Installing the GPU card holderPrerequisites1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should onlyperform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or asdirected by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that isnot authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructionsthat came with the product.StepsAlign the GPU card holder with the slots on the chassis and the guide pin, and push till it is firmlyseated.Next stepsFollow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.GPU cards (optional)GPU card installation guidelinesObserve the following guidelines while installing a GPU card:• Ensure that the GPU enablement kit is ready.• Ensure that all GPU cards are of the same type or model.• Each GPU card supports up to 6 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory.• A single processor configuration only supports up to two double or single width cards on slots 1 and3.• A dual processor configuration supports up to four double or single width cards on slots 1, 3, 6, and 7.• Both the processors must be installed to use slots 6 and 7.• Two double-width GPU cards on a single processor configuration and four double width GPU cardson a dual processor configuration do not support any other add-on cards.• On a system with four double-width GPU cards, the hard-drive setting must be either onboard SATAcontroller or S110.• Four double-width 300 W GPU cards (Intel 3120A or Intel 7120A) on a dual processor configuration ortwo double-width 300 W GPU cards (Intel 3120A or Intel 7120A) on a single processor configurationcannot operate at an ambient temperature above 30 °C.• The 3.5 inch x18 hard-drive system configuration supports two double-width 300 W GPU cards (Intel3120A or Intel 7120A) on slots 3 and 6 on dual processor configuration, and one double-width 300 WGPU card (Intel 3120A or Intel 7120A) on slot 3 on single processor configuration.• Two single-width GPU cards on a single processor configuration and four single-width GPU cards ona dual processor configuration do not support H730, H730P, and H830 PERC cards.• A system with Express Flash configuration supports a maximum of two GPU cards.• The GPU cards must be installed:91
