The AMD VCK5000 Versal development card can be configured as an actively or passively cooled card depending on the addition of the fan assembly.
An AMD
VCK5000
Versal development card configured with a fan
assembly attached is referred to as the active configuration. The fan assembly
provides air flow to cool the card. The card comes preconfigured with a fan assembly
and PCIe AUX cables attached. In the active configuration the AUX power cables are
exiting from the back side of the card and require additional spacing, exceeding the
form factor (shown in the following figure).
Figure 1. Active Configuration
When the fan assembly is removed, it is referred to as the passive
configuration. The passive cooling configuration requires external air flow to
provide direct cooling to the card. Operation of a passively configured card without
external cooling will cause damage to the card.
Figure 2. Passive Configuration
Steps to install and remove the card fan assembly are provided in Fan Assembly Removal and Installation.
CAUTION:
If the fan
assembly is removed from the card and the card is powered-up, external fan
cooling airflow MUST be applied to prevent over-temperature shut-down and
possible damage to the card electronics.