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Dell NVIDIA A40 passive 48GB 300W full-height full-length GPU

DELL

DELL 490-BGKE NVIDIA A40 Passive 48GB 300W GPU

SKU CH-C5Y6-6RCDC

Passive NVIDIA A40 GPU with 48 GB memory and 300 W draw for Dell PowerEdge servers

  • Product typeRack
  • Massive 48 GB frame buffer handles large AI models
  • Passive 300 W design suits dense rack deployments
  • PCIe 4.0 interface enables fast GPU-to-CPU transfers
  • Dell-qualified firmware ensures stable operation in PowerEdge servers
  • Compatible with R740, R750, R760 and T550 platforms

Dell NVIDIA A40 48GB Passive GPU

The Dell 490-BGKE is a full-height, full-length PCIe 4.0 graphics card built around the NVIDIA A40 GPU. It delivers 48GB of frame-buffer memory and is cooled by a passive heatsink rated for 300W thermal design power. The card targets enterprise servers that need high-density compute for AI training, rendering or virtual desktop infrastructure.

Suited for Dell PowerEdge integration

This accelerator fits qualified Dell PowerEdge platforms including the R740, R740XD, R750, R750XA, R7525, R760, R760XA, R7615, R7625, T550 and XR12. It is not for buyers who require active cooling fans on the card, systems without sufficient chassis airflow for 300W passive dissipation, or workloads that need a different memory capacity or power envelope.

48GB memory capacity decides fit

The single specification that determines suitability is the 48GB on-board memory. Workloads that exceed this frame-buffer size will spill to system memory and lose performance, while lighter tasks may not utilise the full capacity. Confirm your model requirements match this figure before purchase.

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Price $5,796.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Model name490-BGKE
Product typeRack

Questions about this item

How do I verify the NVIDIA A40 48GB GPU is working after installing it in a PowerEdge R740?

The GPU is passive and draws up to 300W; check the server's iDRAC logs for PCIe 4.0 link status and GPU temperature under load to confirm operation.

What comes with the 490-BGKE GPU and what must be sourced separately?

The card ships as a DW FHFL PCIe 4.0 GPU; compatible PowerEdge rails, power cables and server chassis are not included and must be purchased separately.

Which Dell PowerEdge models support the W6GX6 A40 48GB 300W GPU?

Supported servers include R740, R740XD, R750, R750XA, R7525, R760, R760XA, R7615, R7625, T550 and XR12; choose based on your existing chassis.

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