Slots one and three use open-ended PCIe connectors, so a PCIe x16 card can be inserted. Graphics
cards greater than 75 watts require the use of an auxiliary power cable adapter.
Card configuration restrictions for power supplies
CAUTION:
To prevent damage, the overall power consumption of the workstation (including I/O
cards, CPU, and memory) must not exceed the maximum rating of the workstation power supply. For
power supply information, see
Power supply specifications on page 10
.
The maximum graphics configurations are:
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475W power supply
◦
A graphics card up to 150W in the primary graphics slot
◦
A second graphics card in the second PCIe2 x16 slot (slot 4), provided the combined power
consumption of both cards does not exceed 150W
●
600W power supply
◦
A graphics card up to 250W in the primary graphics slot
◦
A second graphics card in the second PCIe2 x16 slot (slot 4), provided the combined power
consumption of both cards does not exceed 250W
If you use a graphics card with greater than 75 watts of power, leave the adjacent slot empty. The
maximum graphics power depends on CPU and memory selections. Follow any additional workstation
configuration restrictions.
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