Cisco HCIX-GPU-A40 | NVIDIA A40 GPU, 48GB GDDR6 ECC, 10752 CUDA Cores, 300W

Q: What Cisco platforms support the HCIX-GPU-A40?
A: The HCIX-GPU-A40 is designed for Cisco HyperFlex and UCS platforms, including UCS C-Series rack servers and UCS X-Series modular systems with PCIe expansion nodes. It requires a PCIe 4.0 x16 slot and adequate cooling airflow. Up to three A40 GPUs can be installed in supported servers depending on the configuration.

Q: Does this GPU require active cooling?
A: No, the A40 uses a passive heatsink and relies on server-grade airflow for cooling. It is designed for data center rack environments with sufficient chassis airflow and cannot be used in desktop systems without active cooling solutions.

Q: Can I connect multiple A40 GPUs together?
A: Yes, two A40 GPUs can be connected using an NVLink bridge to scale total GPU memory from 48GB to 96GB and increase GPU-to-GPU bandwidth. NVLink support requires application-level compatibility and appropriate NVLink hardware accessories.

Q: What workloads is the A40 optimized for?
A: The A40 is optimized for AI training and inference, deep learning, data science, visual computing, real-time ray tracing, 3D rendering, virtual workstations, and compute-intensive professional applications. It features ECC memory for mission-critical reliability and supports virtualization for multi-user deployments.

Q: Does the A40 support video outputs for workstation use?
A: Yes, the A40 includes three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs and can drive up to four 5K displays at 60Hz or two 8K displays at 60Hz with Display Stream Compression. It supports HDR color and is suitable for both compute and visual workstation deployments.