Lenovo NVIDIA A100 Graphic Card - 40 GB

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Discover the Lenovo NVIDIA A100 Graphic Card—40 GB, a purpose-built accelerative engine designed for data centers, advanced AI workflows, and high-performance computing. Built to deliver extraordinary throughput, this ThinkSystem plug-in card combines the power of NVIDIA’s Ampere architecture with a robust 40 GB memory configuration and a PCIe Gen4 host interface that enables reliable, high-speed data transfer. Its passive cooling design minimizes moving parts and noise while maximizing reliability in dense server environments, making it an ideal upgrade for enterprise deployments that demand sustained performance, scalable AI capability, and easy integration into Lenovo ThinkSystem platforms.

  • Powerful AI and HPC acceleration: The NVIDIA A100-based architecture on the Lenovo card is engineered to accelerate large-scale AI training, inference, and data analytics. With 40 GB of memory on board and optimized tensor cores, you can handle expansive models, large datasets, and complex simulations with remarkable speed and efficiency. This makes it a premier choice for enterprises pursuing faster time-to-insight in domains such as natural language processing, recommender systems, computer vision, and scientific computing.
  • High-bandwidth PCIe Gen4 data transfer: The PCIe Gen4 PCI Express 4.0 host interface provides elevated bandwidth and lower latency between the GPU and the host system. This enables you to move data more quickly to and from the GPU, reducing bottlenecks in training pipelines, streaming inference workloads, and large-scale analytics. The result is smoother performance at scale and better utilization of GPU resources in data-center workloads.
  • 40 GB of built-in memory for large models: The card’s substantial memory capacity supports expansive neural networks, large batch processing, and high-resolution data tasks without frequent host paging. In practice, this translates to higher model fidelity, improved batch throughput, and the ability to keep more data resident on the GPU for rapid processing, which is especially valuable for real-time analytics and latency-sensitive workloads.
  • Plug-in Card reliability for enterprise environments: Designed as a plug-in card, this Lenovo ThinkSystem GPU offers dependable deployment within enterprise servers. The Plug-in Card form factor simplifies installation, maintenance, and expansion, enabling data centers to scale GPU-enabled capabilities with confidence while preserving server rack density and manageability.
  • Power-efficient passive cooling for dense racks: The passive cooling design eliminates active fans on the card itself, reducing moving parts and potential point-of-failure in server racks. With proper chassis airflow, this approach delivers reliable cooling, lowers noise, and minimizes routine maintenance—an important consideration for 24/7 data-center operations and virtualization environments.

Technical Details of Lenovo NVIDIA A100 Graphic Card - 40 GB

  • Memory: 40 GB built-in on the card for large-model and data-intensive workloads.
  • GPU Architecture: NVIDIA A100 (Ampere) engine designed to accelerate AI, HPC, and analytics workloads.
  • Interface: PCIe Gen4 / PCI Express 4.0 host interface for high-bandwidth data transfer to the system.
  • Form Factor: Plug-in Card, enabling straightforward installation and reliable integration in Lenovo ThinkSystem servers.
  • Cooling: Passive cooling on the card, optimized for server environments with adequate airflow.
  • Reliability: Built for dependable operation in enterprise data centers, with a focus on stability and long-term performance.
  • Target workloads: Data center AI, deep learning training and inference, high-performance computing, and large-scale analytics.

How to Install Lenovo NVIDIA A100 Graphic Card

Install the Lenovo NVIDIA A100 40 GB GPU with care to ensure optimal performance and system stability. Start by powering down the server, unplugging the power cords, and discharging any static charge. Open the chassis carefully and identify a suitable PCIe slot—preferably a PCIe x16 slot with clear access and sufficient space for the card’s form factor and passive cooling design. Handle the card by its edges to avoid touching circuitry and connectors. Align the card with the slot and gently seat it until the connector is firmly engaged and the bracket aligns with the chassis opening. Secure the bracket with the appropriate screws to ensure the card remains firmly in place during operation. After seating the card, route cables to avoid obstructing airflow or contact with the GPU heatsink area. If the server requires any auxiliary power connections for other components, connect them as needed, though this particular model uses passive cooling and does not rely on onboard fans. Power on the system and enter the BIOS or UEFI to confirm the GPU is detected. Install or update the NVIDIA drivers and management software compatible with your operating system and virtualization environment. In ThinkSystem configurations, consult Lenovo’s hardware compatibility guide to ensure the exact server model and slot requirements align with this GPU card. Finally, run a basic verification test to confirm display output (if used for display) and GPU compute readiness before placing the server back into production use.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q: What is the Lenovo NVIDIA A100 Graphic Card - 40 GB best suited for? A: It is designed for high-demand AI, ML, and HPC workloads, data analytics, and accelerated computing in data centers, providing a large 40 GB memory footprint and reliable, scalable performance in Lenovo ThinkSystem servers.
  • Q: Does the card use active cooling or fans? A: No. The card incorporates passive cooling, which reduces moving parts and noise in server racks when paired with proper chassis airflow.
  • Q: What interface does it use to communicate with the host system? A: It uses a PCIe Gen4 (PCI Express 4.0) host interface to maximize bandwidth and minimize data transfer bottlenecks between the GPU and the server CPU.
  • Q: Is this card compatible with Lenovo ThinkSystem servers? A: Yes, the Lenovo NVIDIA A100 40 GB is designed as a ThinkSystem-ready plug-in card intended for Lenovo enterprise servers and virtualization deployments.
  • Q: How much memory does the card have and why does it matter? A: The card includes 40 GB of memory, which supports large neural networks and complex datasets, enabling higher throughput, better model fidelity, and more parallel processing capabilities.

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