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Abstract
The NVIDIA RTX™ A2000 GPU is a dual-slot, low profile PCIe Gen4 graphics solution. It is an actively cooled product capable of 70W maximum graphics power. The RTX A2000 brings the power of NVIDIA RTX technology, realtime ray tracing, AI-accelerated compute, and high-performance graphics to more professionals.
This product guide provides essential presales information to understand the RTX A2000 GPU and its key features, specifications, and compatibility. This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, and other IT professionals who want to learn more about the RTX A2000 GPU and consider its use in IT solutions.
Withdrawn: The RTX A2000 GPU is now withdrawn from marketing.
Change History
Changes in the April 18, 2025 update:
- The GPU is now withdrawn
Introduction
The NVIDIA RTX A2000 brings the power of NVIDIA RTX technology, realtime ray tracing, AI-accelerated compute, and high-performance graphics to more professionals. Built on the NVIDIA Ampere architecture, the VR ready RTX A2000 combines 26 second-generation RT Cores, 104 third-generation Tensor Cores, and 3,328 next-generation CUDA cores and 6 or 12GB of GDDR6 graphics memory with error correction code (ECC) support for error free computing.
The RTX A2000 GPU features a power-efficient low profile, dual-slot PCIe form factor, and the RTX A2000 12GB doubles memory for even larger models and datasets. Design bigger, render faster, and work smarter than ever before with RTX A2000 GPUs.
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Certified with a broad range of professional applications, tested by leading independent software vendors (ISVs) and workstation manufacturers, and backed by a global team of support specialists, NVIDIA RTX is the visual computing solution of choice for demanding enterprise deployments.
Part number information
The following table shows the part numbers for the RTX A2000 GPU.
Withdrawn: The RTX A2000 GPU is now withdrawn from marketing.
| Part number | Feature code | Description | Controlled GPU status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4X67A76720 | BMT9 | ThinkSystem NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB PCIe Active GPU | No |
The RTX A2000 GPU is not Controlled which means the GPU is unrestricted and is available in all markets.
The PCIe option part numbers includes the following:
- One RTX A2000 GPU with full-height (3U) adapter bracket attached
- Documentation
Features
The NVIDIA RTX A2000 GPU is a powerful dual slot, low profile GPU solution offering high performance real-time ray tracing, AI-accelerated compute, and professional graphics rendering, all of this in a compact design with unmatched performance. Building upon the major SM enhancements from the Turing GPU, the NVIDIA Ampere architecture enhances ray tracing operations, tensor matrix operations, and concurrent executions of FP32 and INT32 operations.
Key features:
- PCI Express Gen 4
- Four Mini DisplayPort 1.4a connectors with latching mechanism
- AV1 decode support
- DisplayPort with audio
- NVIDIA RTX Experience™
- NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager software
- HDCP 2.2 support
- NVIDIA Mosaic technology
Technical specifications
The following table lists the specifications of the NVIDIA RTX A2000 GPU.
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| GPU Memory | 12 GB GDDR6 |
| Memory Interface | 192-bit |
| Memory Bandwidth | Up to 288 GB/s |
| ECC | Yes |
| NVIDIA CUDA Cores | 3,328 |
| NVIDIA Tensor Cores | 104 |
| NVIDIA RT Cores | 26 |
| Single-Precision Performance | 8 TFLOPS (peak) |
| RT Core performance | 15.6 TFLOPS (peak) |
| Tensor Performance | 63.9 TFLOPS (peak) |
| Host Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x 16 |
| Power Consumption | 70 W |
| Thermal Solution | Active cooling |
| Form Factor | 2.7” H x 6.6” L, Dual Slot, Low Profile |
| Display Connectors | 4x Mini DisplayPort (mDP) 1.4a |
| Maximum simultaneous displays | 4x 4096 x 2160 @ 120 Hz, 4x 5120 x 2880 @ 60 Hz, 2x 7680 x 4320 @ 60 Hz |
| Encode / Decode Engines | 1x encode, 2x decode (+AV1 decode) |
| VR Ready | Yes |
| Graphics APIs | DirectX 12 Ultimate, Shader Model 6.6, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.3 |
| Compute APIs | CUDA 11.6, DirectCompute, OpenCL 3.0 |
Server support
The following tables list the ThinkSystem servers that are compatible.
| Part Number | Description | AMD V3 | 2S Intel V3/V4 | 4S 8S Intel V3 | Multi Node V3/V4 | 1S V3 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SR635 V3 (7D9H / 7D9G) |
SR655 V3 (7D9F / 7D9E) |
SR645 V3 (7D9D / 7D9C) |
SR665 V3 (7D9B / 7D9A) |
ST650 V3 (7D7B / 7D7A) |
SR630 V3 (7D72 / 7D73) |
SR650 V3 (7D75 / 7D76) |
SR630 V4 (7DG8 / 7DG9) |
SR650 V4 (7DGC / 7DGD) |
SR650a V4 (7DGC / 7DGD) |
SR850 V3 (7D97 / 7D96) |
SR860 V3 (7D94 / 7D93) |
SR950 V3 (7DC5 / 7DC4) |
SD535 V3 (7DD8 / 7DD1) |
SD530 V3 (7DDA / 7DD3) |
SD550 V3 (7DD9 / 7DD2) |
ST45 V3 (7DH4 / 7DH5) |
ST50 V3 (7DF4 / 7DF3) |
ST250 V3 (7DCF / 7DCE) |
SR250 V3 (7DCM / 7DCL) |
||
| 4X67A76720 | ThinkSystem NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB PCIe Active GPU | N | 3 | N | 3 | 4 | N | 3 | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Part Number | Description | GPU Rich | Edge | Super Computing | 1S Intel V2 | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SR670 V2 (7Z22 / 7Z23) |
SR675 V3 (7D9Q / 7D9R) |
SR680a V3 (7DHE) |
SR685a V3 (7DHC) |
SR780a V3 (7DJ5) |
SE350 (7Z46 / 7D1X) |
SE350 V2 (7DA9) |
SE360 V2 (7DAM) |
SE450 (7D8T) |
SE455 V3 (7DBY) |
SC750 V4 (7DDJ) |
SC777 V4 (7DKA) |
SD665 V3 (7D9P) |
SD665-N V3 (7DAZ) |
SD650 V3 (7D7M) |
SD650-I V3 (7D7L) |
SD650-N V3 (7D7N) |
ST50 V2 (7D8K / 7D8J) |
ST250 V2 (7D8G / 7D8F) |
SR250 V2 (7D7R / 7D7Q) |
||
| 4X67A76720 | ThinkSystem NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB PCIe Active GPU | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Part Number | Description | 2S Intel V2 | AMD V1 | Dense V2 | 4S V2 | 8S | 4S V1 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ST650 V2 (7Z75 / 7Z74) |
SR630 V2 (7Z70 / 7Z71) |
SR650 V2 (7Z72 / 7Z73) |
SR635 (7Y98 / 7Y99) |
SR655 (7Y00 / 7Z01) |
SR655 Client OS |
SR645 (7D2Y / 7D2X) |
SR665 (7D2W / 7D2V) |
SD630 V2 (7D1K) |
SD650 V2 (7D1M) |
SD650-N V2 (7D1N) |
SN550 V2 (7Z69) |
SR850 V2 (7D31 / 7D32) |
SR860 V2 (7Z59 / 7Z60) |
SR950 (7X11 / 7X12) |
SR850 (7X18 / 7X19) |
SR850P (7D2F / 2D2G) |
SR860 (7X69 / 7X70) |
||
| 4X67A76720 | ThinkSystem NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB PCIe Active GPU | 4 | N | N | N | N | 2 | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Part Number | Description | 1S Intel V1 | 2S Intel V1 | Dense V1 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ST50 (7Y48 / 7Y50) |
ST250 (7Y45 / 7Y46) |
SR150 (7Y54) |
SR250 (7Y52 / 7Y51) |
ST550 (7X09 / 7X10) |
SR530 (7X07 / 7X08) |
SR550 (7X03 / 7X04) |
SR570 (7Y02 / 7Y03) |
SR590 (7X98 / 7X99) |
SR630 (7X01 / 7X02) |
SR650 (7X05 / 7X06) |
SR670 (7Y36 / 7Y37) |
SD530 (7X21) |
SD650 (7X58) |
SN550 (7X16) |
SN850 (7X15) |
||
| 4X67A76720 | ThinkSystem NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB PCIe Active GPU | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
Operating system support
The following table lists the supported operating systems:
Tip: These tables are automatically generated based on data from Lenovo ServerProven.
| Operating systems | SR650 V3 (4th Gen Xeon) |
SR650 V3 (5th Gen Xeon) |
SR655 V3 |
SR665 V3 |
ST650 V3 (4th Gen Xeon) |
ST650 V3 (5th Gen Xeon) |
ST650 V2 |
SR655 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 10 | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N |
| Microsoft Windows 11 | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.9 | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.3 | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5 | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.7 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.9 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.3 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Ubuntu 18.04.5 LTS | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Ubuntu 20.04.5 LTS | N | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | N |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | Y | Y 1 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N |
| Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N |
| Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
1 Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS/Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS
NVIDIA GPU software
This section lists the NVIDIA software that is available from Lenovo.
NVIDIA Omniverse Software (OVE)
NVIDIA Omniverse™ Enterprise is an end-to-end collaboration and simulation platform that fundamentally transforms complex design workflows, creating a more harmonious environment for creative teams.
NVIDIA and Lenovo offer a robust, scalable solution for deploying Omniverse Enterprise, accommodating a wide range of professional needs. This document details the critical components, deployment options, and support available, ensuring an efficient and effective Omniverse experience.
Deployment options cater to varying team sizes and workloads. Using Lenovo NVIDIA-Certified Systems™ and Lenovo OVX nodes which are meticulously designed to manage scale and complexity, ensures optimal performance for Omniverse tasks.
Deployment options include:
- Workstations: NVIDIA-Certified Workstations with RTX 6000 Ada GPUs for desktop environments.
- Data Center Solutions: Deployment with Lenovo OVX nodes or NVIDIA-Certified Servers equipped with A40, L40, or L40S GPUs for centralized, high-capacity needs.
NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise includes the following components and features:
- Platform Components: Kit, Connect, Nucleus, Simulation, RTX Renderer.
- Foundation Applications: USD Composer, USD Presenter.
- Omniverse Extensions: Connect Sample & SDK.
- Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
- Nucleus Configuration: Workstation, Enterprise Nucleus Server (supports up to 8 editors per scene); Self-Service Public Cloud Hosting using Containers.
- Omniverse Farm: Supports batch workloads up to 8 GPUs.
- Enterprise Services: Authentication (SSO/SSL), Navigator Microservice, Large File Transfer, User Accounts SAML/Account Directory.
- User Interface: Workstation & IT Managed Launcher.
- Support: NVIDIA Enterprise Support.
- Deployment Scenarios: Desktop to Data Center: Workstation deployment for building and designing, with options for physical or virtual desktops. For batch tasks, rendering, and SDG workloads that require headless compute, Lenovo OVX nodes are recommended.
The following part numbers are for a subscription license which is active for a fixed period as noted in the description. The license is for a named user which means the license is for named authorized users who may not re-assign or share the license with any other person.
| Part number | Feature 7S02CTO1WW |
NVIDIA part number | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7S02003ZWW | SCX0 | 721-OV7006+P3CMI12 | NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise Subscription per GPU, 1 Year |
| 7S020042WW | SCX3 | 721-OV7006+P3CMI36 | NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise Subscription per GPU, 3 Years |
| 7S020044WW | SD5T | 721-OV7006+P3CMI60 | NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise Subscription per GPU, 5 Year |
| 7S020041WW | SCX2 | 721-OV7006+P3INI12 | NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise Subscription per GPU, INC, 1 Year |
| 7S020040WW | SCX1 | 721-OV7006+P3EDI12 | NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise Subscription per GPU, EDU, 1 Year |
| 7S020043WW | SCX4 | 721-OV7006+P3EDI36 | NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise Subscription per GPU, EDU, 3 Years |
| 7S020045WW | SD5U | 721-OV7006+P3EDI60 | NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise Subscription per GPU EDU, 5 Year |
NVIDIA HPC Compiler Software
| Part number | Feature code 7S09CTO6WW |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| HPC Compiler Support Services | ||
| 7S090014WW | S924 | NVIDIA HPC Compiler Support Services, 1 Year |
| 7S090015WW | S925 | NVIDIA HPC Compiler Support Services, 3 Years |
| 7S09002GWW | S9UQ | NVIDIA HPC Compiler Support Services, 5 Years |
| 7S090016WW | S926 | NVIDIA HPC Compiler Support Services, EDU, 1 Year |
| 7S090017WW | S927 | NVIDIA HPC Compiler Support Services, EDU, 3 Years |
| 7S09002HWW | S9UR | NVIDIA HPC Compiler Support Services, EDU, 5 Years |
| 7S090018WW | S928 | NVIDIA HPC Compiler Support Services - Additional Contact, 1 Year |
| 7S09002JWW | S9US | NVIDIA HPC Compiler Support Services - Additional Contact, 3 Years |
| 7S09002KWW | S9UT | NVIDIA HPC Compiler Support Services - Additional Contact, 5 Years |
| 7S090019WW | S929 | NVIDIA HPC Compiler Support Services - Additional Contact, EDU, 1 Year |
| 7S09002LWW | S9UU | NVIDIA HPC Compiler Support Services - Additional Contact, EDU, 3 Years |
| 7S09002MWW | S9UV | NVIDIA HPC Compiler Support Services - Additional Contact, EDU, 5 Years |
| HPC Compiler Premier Support Services | ||
| 7S09001AWW | S92A | NVIDIA HPC Compiler Premier Support Services, 1 Year |
| 7S09002NWW | S9UW | NVIDIA HPC Compiler Premier Support Services, 3 Years |
| 7S09002PWW | S9UX | NVIDIA HPC Compiler Premier Support Services, 5 Years |
| 7S09001BWW | S92B | NVIDIA HPC Compiler Premier Support Services, EDU, 1 Year |
| 7S09002QWW | S9UY | NVIDIA HPC Compiler Premier Support Services, EDU, 3 Years |
| 7S09002RWW | S9UZ | NVIDIA HPC Compiler Premier Support Services, EDU, 5 Years |
| 7S09001CWW | S92C | NVIDIA HPC Compiler Premier Support Services - Additional Contact, 1 Year |
| 7S09002SWW | S9V0 | NVIDIA HPC Compiler Premier Support Services - Additional Contact, 3 Years |
| 7S09002TWW | S9V1 | NVIDIA HPC Compiler Premier Support Services - Additional Contact, 5 Years |
| 7S09001DWW | S92D | NVIDIA HPC Compiler Premier Support Services - Additional Contact, EDU, 1 Year |
| 7S09002UWW | S9V2 | NVIDIA HPC Compiler Premier Support Services - Additional Contact, EDU, 3 Years |
| 7S09002VWW | S9V3 | NVIDIA HPC Compiler Premier Support Services - Additional Contact, EDU, 5 Years |
Auxiliary power cables
The RTX A2000 does not require an auxiliary power cable.
Regulatory approvals
The RTX A2000 GPU has the following regulatory approvals:
- RCM
- BSMI
- CE
- FCC
- ICES
- KCC
- cUL, UL
- VCCI
Operating environment
The RTX A2000 GPU has the following operating characteristics:
- Ambient temperature
- Operational: 0°C to 50°C (-5°C to 55°C for short term*)
- Storage: -40°C to 75°C
- Relative humidity:
- Operational: 5-85% (5-93% short term*)
- Storage: 5-95%
* A period not more than 96 hours consecutive, not to exceed 15 days per year.
Warranty
One year limited warranty. When installed in a Lenovo server, the GPU assumes the server’s base warranty and any warranty upgrades.
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