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NVIDIA A40 48 GB PCIe accelerator
NVIDIA Ampere; GA102 GPU. This record describes the specified PCIe product configuration, not every OEM implementation.
MODEL IDENTIFICATION: NVIDIA A40 data-center visualization card; distinguish it from RTX A6000 and other GA102 products. Match the board label, part number and revision before applying reference specifications.
Recorded specifications
| Cataloged part | NVIDIA A40 48 GB PCIe accelerator |
|---|---|
| GPU architecture / chip | GA102 (Ampere) |
| VRAM type / capacity / bus | 48 GB GDDR6 with ECC; 384-bit bus; 696 GB/s bandwidth |
| Board power / power connector | 300 W maximum board power; one CPU 8-pin auxiliary input (not interchangeable with PCIe GPU 8-pin; verify system wiring) |
| Host interface | PCIe Gen4 x16 |
| Outputs / form factor / cooling | Three DisplayPort 1.4 outputs on the reference board; may be disabled by default or unavailable through a server chassis; dual-slot, full-height, full-length passive card |
| Model boundary | NVIDIA A40 data-center visualization card; distinguish it from RTX A6000 and other GA102 products. |
| Archive identification | Record complete board part number, hardware revision, serial/date code, VBIOS/firmware, device/subsystem IDs, driver version, power lead and source-document revision. |
Compatibility and installation caveats
Install in a qualified workstation/server with directed airflow and a validated 300 W power budget. Display output support can depend on the installed driver, firmware and chassis routing. Check NVIDIA RTX Enterprise/data-center and vGPU support for the target OS and software. Verify the auxiliary connector pinout from the OEM manual before power-up.
- Check the exact card manual and server qualification list for slot, power pinout, chassis clearance, airflow and firmware support before installation.
- Preserve the driver and firmware source/version used for evaluation; do not assume consumer GeForce software or an unqualified workstation supports data-center features.
- Power only a board with undamaged connectors and verified supply/cable pinout; record condition before bench testing.
Manufacturer sources
- NVIDIA A40 GPU datasheetOfficial NVIDIA technical reference for model-level configuration; compare to the exact OEM board and revision.
- NVIDIA A40 product and workstation/virtualization documentationNVIDIA model/product documentation and platform context; verify the actual card label and system manual.
- Hardware Review — NVIDIA A40 Enterprise Tensor Core 48GB 190WIndependent video review; treat as supplementary context, not primary manufacturer documentation.
Specifications are reference-board values unless explicitly tied to a named OEM SKU. Cable pinout, cooling and feature enablement can vary by system.