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ThinkSystem SR630 GPU Upgrade Kit

This document provides important information about ThinkSystem SR630 GPU Upgrade Kit. Store the documentation for future reference.

The option package contains the following items:

Items contained in the option package

1 Low-profile bracket for RAID 930-8i or 930-16i adapter (part number on the bracket label: SB47A19064)​

2 Low-profile bracket for RAID 730-8i adapter (part number on the bracket label: SB47A19108)​

3 Low-profile bracket for RAID 530-8i, 430-8i, or 430-16i adapter (part number on the bracket label: SB47A19050)​

4 Two screws​

5 ThinkSystem 8x2.5" HDD backplane signal cable​

6 ThinkSystem 10x2.5" HDD backplane signal cable​

For server models with a RAID adapter installed on the RAID adapter slot on the system board, if you want to install a full-height half-length GPU to upgrade your server, you need to use this GPU upgrade kit. To install a full-height half-length GPU and the GPU upgrade kit into your server, do the following:

  1. Remove the RAID adapter from the RAID adapter slot on the system board.

  2. Select the corresponding low-profile bracket for the RAID adapter and install the bracket to the RAID adapter with the two screws provided in this option package.

    Installing the low-profile bracket to the RAID adapter

  3. Install the RAID adapter in PCIe slot 1.

  4. Install the GPU in the full-height half-length PCIe slot 2.

  5. Connect the RAID adapter to the backplane by doing one of the following:

    • For server models with four 3.5-inch drive bays, connect the SAS signal cable on your server to the RAID adapter.
    • For server models with eight 2.5-inch drive bays, remove the old SAS signal cable from the backplane and use the cable 5 in this option package to connect the RAID adapter to the backplane.
    • For server models with ten 2.5-inch drive bays, remove the old SAS signal cable from the backplane and use the cable 6 in this option package to connect the RAID adapter to the backplane.

For information about how to remove the RAID adapter from the RAID adapter slot on the system board, how to install the RAID adapter and the full-height half-length GPU in PCIe slots, and how to connect cables for server models with a full-height half-length GPU, refer to the Maintenance Manual for your server. The most up-to-date Maintenance Manual is always available for download at: https://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/index.jsp

To get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates, go to: https://www.lenovo.com/support