Hardware setup
Install PCIe cards
- Remove the workstation’s side panel to access the inside of the computer.
- Disengage the PCI retainer clip.
- Remove the PCIe slot covers for each of the cards to be installed.
- Insert cards according to the slot layout described in the tables below.
- Make sure to connect PCIe power cable(s) to the graphics card(s).
Slot configuration Single GPU
| Slot |
Slot Type |
Card |
Comments |
| 1 |
PCIe5 x16 |
(empty) |
|
| 2 |
PCIe5 x8 |
(empty) |
|
| 3 |
PCIe5 x16 |
NVidia RTX 6000 ADA or RTX 5000 ADA |
System GPU |
| 4 |
PCIe5 x8 |
N/A |
Covered by GPU |
| 5 |
PCIe5 x16 |
ATTO FastFrame |
(Optional) Network card |
| 6 |
PCIe5 x16 |
ATTO 16G 164P |
Fiber Channel HBA |
| 7 |
PCIe4 x8 |
AJA or BMD |
Video I/O card |
Slot configuration Dual GPU
| Slot |
Slot Type |
Card |
Comments |
| 1 |
PCIe5 x16 |
NVidia RTX 6000 ADA or RTX 5000 ADA |
Background Reactor GPU |
| 2 |
PCIe5 x8 |
N/A |
Covered by GPU |
| 3 |
PCIe5 x16 |
NVidia RTX 6000 ADA or RTX 5000 ADA |
System GPU |
| 4 |
PCIe5 x8 |
N/A |
Covered by GPU |
| 5 |
PCIe5 x16 |
ATTO FastFrame |
(Optional) Network card |
| 6 |
PCIe5 x16 |
ATTO 16G 164P |
Fiber Channel HBA |
| 7 |
PCIe4 x8 |
AJA or BMD |
Video I/O card |
DIMM setup
The memory should be pre-installed in the workstation. Refer to this section for memory upgrades or configuration changes.
| Total RAM |
Number of DIMMs |
DIMM position |
| 128 GB (Minimum) |
8 x 16 GB DDR5 4800 MHz ECC RDIMMs |
All DIMM slots |
| 256 GB (Recommended) |
8 x 32 GB DDR5 4800 MHz ECC RDIMMs |
All DIMM slots |
Reassemble the workstation
- Clip the PCI retainer bracket back in place.
- Re-attach the workstation’s side access panel.
Connect peripherals
- Connect the keyboard and mouse to USB ports.
- Connect the Display Port cable provided with the monitor from the DP port of the graphic card port to the monitor’s DP port.
- Connect a power cable to the monitor and connect a power cable to the workstation.
