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Overview

The Intel® Visual Compute Accelerator 2 

(Intel VCA 2) PCIe* add-in card is designed to 

accelerate media and graphics workloads. The 

card is a full-length, full-height, double-width 

x16 card.

The card contains three discrete single-socket 

Intel® Xeon® E3 processor-based nodes, each of 

which supports up to two slots of DDR4 

memory. 

Kit contents

• Intel VCA 2 card

• Cosmetic cover

• This Quick Start Guide

Note: 

No cables are included in the kit. 

Order cabling separately.

Summary of Contents for VCA 2

Page 1: ...QUICK START GUIDE VCA 2 Intel VISUAL COMPUTE ACCELERATOR 2...

Page 2: ...ocument Copies of documents that have an order number and are referenced in this document may be obtained by calling 1 800 548 4725 or by visiting Intel s website at http www intel com design literatu...

Page 3: ...Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that m...

Page 4: ...und Sicherheitshinweise in diesem Dokument bevor Sie eine der Anweisungen ausf hren Beachten Sie hierzu auch die Sicherheitshinweise zu Intel Serverplatinen und Servergeh usen unter http www intel co...

Page 5: ...nt de suivre toute instruction Consultez Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information rendez vous sur le site http www intel com support fr motherboards server sb cs 010770 htm ZH CN http...

Page 6: ...other parts It is recommended that all procedures are performed at an ESD workstation If an ESD workstation is not available provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached...

Page 7: ...ds The card is a full length full height double width x16 card The card contains three discrete single socket Intel Xeon E3 processor based nodes each of which supports up to two slots of DDR4 memory...

Page 8: ...8 Hardware install 1 Locate the two DIMM slots for each of the three nodes Figure 1 Figure 1 Locate memory slots install memory AF006969...

Page 9: ...9 2 Insert each DDR4 ECC SODIMM vertically ensuring that it is firmly latched in place Figure 2 a Carefully press the DIMM into its slot b Lock the retaining clips into place Figure 2 Install DIMM...

Page 10: ...10 3 Place the cosmetic cover over the card Figure 3 Figure 3 Place cover over the card AF006970...

Page 11: ...11 4 Slide the cover a half inch 11 to 12 mm to the left to lock it in place then tighten the screw Figure 4 Figure 4 Slide the cover a half inch to the side AF006971 AF006972...

Page 12: ...12 5 Install the Intel VCA 2 into an x16 PCIe add in card slot Figure 5 Figure 5 Install Intel VCA 2 B PCIe connector AF007019 C remove blank panels A...

Page 13: ...13 6 Add auxiliary power to the card Figure 6 7 If necessary add custom duct to ensure airflow is directed at the PCIe card Figure 6 Auxiliary power to motherboard...

Page 14: ...for any reason remove the installed DIMMs before shipping the card to Intel Figure 7 1 Remove the cosmetic cover from the card 2 Unlock the retaining clip 3 Carefully lift free from the DIMM notch 4...

Page 15: ...or more information For more information on Intel VCA 2 including technical documents compatible servers and memory and latest downloads visit www intel com accelerators and navigate to VCA Please rec...

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