NVIDIA 900-2G133-0080-000 | L40S 48GB Graphics Card, 350W, 4x DisplayPort 1.4a

Q: What workloads is the NVIDIA L40S optimized for?
A: The L40S is optimized for multi-workload data center deployments including generative AI and large language model inference and training, 3D graphics rendering with real-time ray tracing, video transcoding and media acceleration, virtual desktop infrastructure, and multimodal AI applications combining audio, speech, 2D/3D, and video processing.

Q: How does the L40S compare to the previous generation A40 GPU?
A: The L40S delivers up to 5x higher inference performance than the A40, features fourth-generation Tensor Cores with FP8 precision support for faster AI training and inference, third-generation RT Cores for improved ray tracing, and DLSS 3 frame generation technology. Both cards feature 48GB memory, but the L40S is built on the newer Ada Lovelace architecture with significantly improved compute performance.

Q: Does the L40S support multi-GPU configurations?
A: The L40S uses PCIe 4.0 x16 for system connectivity and does not support NVLink interconnects or MIG partitioning. Multiple L40S cards can be installed in the same server for increased parallel processing capacity, but inter-GPU communication occurs over the PCIe bus rather than dedicated high-speed interconnects.

Q: What cooling and power requirements does the L40S have?
A: The L40S uses passive cooling and requires adequate server airflow for thermal management. It has a maximum power consumption of 350W and occupies a dual-slot, full-height, full-length PCIe form factor. The passive design enables quiet operation and high-density deployments in properly ventilated enterprise data center servers.

Q: Can the L40S be used for virtualization and multi-tenant environments?
A: Yes, the L40S supports NVIDIA vGPU software for graphics and compute virtualization, enabling multiple users to share GPU resources. It includes SR-IOV capabilities for hardware-based partitioning and features Secure Boot with Root of Trust for enhanced security in multi-tenant data center deployments.