Lenovo NeXtScale nx360 M5 Compute Node - GPU adapter installation sequence in the 2U GPU tray

When you install additional GPU adapters in the 2U GPU tray, install them in the order shown in the following table to optimize system performance.

Note: Use only GPU adapters of the same type in the 2U GPU tray.

Table 1. GPU adapter installation sequence in the 2U GPU tray.
Two column table documenting the number of installed GPU adapter population sequence.
Number of installed GPU adapter	GPU adapter population sequence
First GPU adapter installed	Slot 2
Second GPU adapter installed	Slot 3
Third GPU adapter installed	Slot 4
Fourth GPU adapter installed	Slot 5

If nVidia Grid K2 GPU adapters are installed, install them in the order shown in the following table.

Table 2. GPU adapter installation sequence if nVidia Grid K2 GPU adapter is installed in the 2U GPU tray.
Two column table documenting the number of installed GPU adapter population sequence.
Number of installed GPU adapter	GPU adapter population sequence
First GPU adapter installed	Slot 3
Second GPU adapter installed	Slot 4
Third GPU adapter installed	Slot 2
Fourth GPU adapter installed	Slot 5

Figure 1. GPU slots of the 2U GPU tray
Graphic illustrating the GPU slots of the 2U GPU tray