Installing a GPU(Nvidia M10) into DL 380 G10, is a GPU riser cage required?

[rednibia]

My barebones server came with the PCI riser cage, and I was able to attach the GPU into it, as well as fit it into the server, but not sure how to power it. The instructions I see are expecting the GPU enablement kit, which appears to have the power plug at the end of it.

Just want to confirm this is a requirement before I order it!

Thanks!

[shiva_jr]

Hi RedNibia,
     I did not get that M10 Model requires the GPU enablement kit. 

Please find the notes to install NVIDIA Tesla M10 Quad GPU Module Q0J62A on HPE DL380 Gen10 -
1) This required the HPE DL380 Gen10 8P Cable Kit 871828-B21.
    *One Pwr Cable Kit can support multiple (Max=3) Accelerators.
2) Only 2x M10 can be supported (on any x16 slot 2, 5 or 7) due to system running out of PCIe lanes.
3) 2 of these cards are supported with a processor 165W or below.
4) GRID License required.
5) System Memory Restriction <1TB. No support on 12LFF chassis
6) HPE DL38X Gen10 Plus Maximum Performance Fan Kit P14608-B21
Refer the documents:
Gen10 Quickspecs: https://www.hpe.com/psnow/doc/a50002553enw?jumpid=in_lit-psnow-red
Nvidia : chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://images.nvidia.com/content/pdf/tesla/PB-08118-001_v03_TeslaM10-Product-Brief_12-16.pdf  Page No.4

Regards,
SHIVA_JR
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