Installing the graphics processing unit in the 8335-GCA or 8335-GTA system

Follow these steps to install a graphics processing unit in the IBM® Power® System S822LC (8335-GCA and 8335-GTA) system.

About this task

Attention: For safety and airflow purposes, if you remove parts from the system, you must ensure that:
  • PCIe tailstock fillers are present
  • Graphic processor unit (GPU) or PCIe carriers are present and that either GPU or PCIe fillers are installed in the carriers.

Procedure

  1. Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap attached. If not, attach it now.
  2. Using the blue strap and the blue touchpoint, remove the PCIe riser from the system. See Figure 1.
    Figure 1. Removing the PCIe riser
    Removing the PCIe riser
  3. Using the 3 alignment pins, place the PCIe riser containing the GPU into the system. Push it down into place until it is firmly seated in the system. See Figure 2.
    Figure 2. Inserting the PCIe riser
    Inserting the PCIe riser



Last updated: Wed, September 02, 2015