NVIDIA A2 16GB GDDR6 PCIe GPU – 900-2G179-0020-000 – Refurbished
Warranty: Lifetime
The NVIDIA A2 16GB (NVIDIA part number 900-2G179-0020-000) is a low-profile, single-slot PCIe Gen4 data-center GPU built for entry-level AI inference. It draws 40–60W from the PCIe slot with no auxiliary power cable, so it drops into 1U and 2U servers that can't take a full-size card. Resilient Tec sells the refurbished A2 for $649, with free US shipping and a lifetime warranty. Orders placed by 5:00 pm ET ship the same day.
Condition: Refurbished – tested before shipping.
Specifications
- NVIDIA part number: 900-2G179-0020-000
- Architecture: NVIDIA Ampere (GA107)
- Memory: 16GB GDDR6 with ECC, 128-bit, 200 GB/s
- CUDA cores: 1,280
- Tensor cores: 40 (3rd generation)
- RT cores: 10 (2nd generation)
- Peak performance: 4.5 TFLOPS FP32 · 18 TFLOPS FP16 Tensor · 36 TOPS INT8 (dense)
- Media engines: 1 encoder, 2 decoders (includes AV1 decode)
- Interface: PCIe 4.0 x8 (fits x8 and x16 slots)
- Power: 40–60W configurable, slot-powered – no auxiliary power connector
- Cooling: Passive, bidirectional airflow – requires server chassis airflow
- Form factor: Single-slot, low-profile, half-length
- Security: CEC version – hardware root of trust with secure boot firmware validation
- vGPU support: NVIDIA vPC, vApps, RTX vWS, Virtual Compute Server, AI Enterprise
What it's good for
The A2 is an inference card, not a training card. It suits computer vision, video analytics, speech, and small language models where power and slot space are the constraint. With 16GB of memory it holds a 7–8B-parameter model at 8-bit, or up to roughly 14B at 4-bit; for larger models, the 48GB NVIDIA A40 is the step up.
No GPU power cable needed
Unlike the A40 and other full-size data-center GPUs, the A2 takes all its power from the PCIe slot. There is no riser power cable to source and no keyed GPU cable kit to match to your server – it needs only a low-profile slot and adequate airflow. Send us your server model if you want fit confirmed before you order.
FAQ
How much does the NVIDIA A2 16GB cost?
Resilient Tec sells the refurbished NVIDIA A2 16GB (900-2G179-0020-000) for $649, tested, with free US shipping and a lifetime warranty.
Does the NVIDIA A2 need a power cable?
No. It draws 40–60W through the PCIe slot and has no auxiliary power connector.
NVIDIA A2 vs Tesla T4 – which should I buy?
The T4 has more raw tensor throughput and a full x16 interface. The A2 is a generation newer (Ampere), uses less power, adds AV1 decode, and runs in an x8 slot. For maximum inference throughput per card, pick the Tesla T4; for the lowest power and broadest server fit, pick the A2. Both have 16GB.
Is this the CEC or non-CEC version of the A2?
This is the CEC version, NVIDIA part number 900-2G179-0020-000. It includes NVIDIA's hardware root of trust, which validates the GPU firmware at boot. The non-CEC version is sold as 900-2G179-0020-100.
Can the A2 run in a desktop or workstation?
Not without dedicated airflow. It is passively cooled and depends on server fans moving air across the heatsink.
What condition is it in?
Refurbished and tested before shipping, backed by the Resilient Tec lifetime warranty.
The NVIDIA A2 16GB (NVIDIA part number 900-2G179-0020-000) is a low-profile, single-slot PCIe Gen4 data-center GPU built for entry-level AI inference. It draws 40–60W from the PCIe slot with no auxiliary power cable, so it drops into 1U and 2U servers that can't take a full-size card. Resilient Tec sells the refurbished A2 for $649, with free US shipping and a lifetime warranty. Orders placed by 5:00 pm ET ship the same day.
Condition: Refurbished – tested before shipping.
Specifications
- NVIDIA part number: 900-2G179-0020-000
- Architecture: NVIDIA Ampere (GA107)
- Memory: 16GB GDDR6 with ECC, 128-bit, 200 GB/s
- CUDA cores: 1,280
- Tensor cores: 40 (3rd generation)
- RT cores: 10 (2nd generation)
- Peak performance: 4.5 TFLOPS FP32 · 18 TFLOPS FP16 Tensor · 36 TOPS INT8 (dense)
- Media engines: 1 encoder, 2 decoders (includes AV1 decode)
- Interface: PCIe 4.0 x8 (fits x8 and x16 slots)
- Power: 40–60W configurable, slot-powered – no auxiliary power connector
- Cooling: Passive, bidirectional airflow – requires server chassis airflow
- Form factor: Single-slot, low-profile, half-length
- Security: CEC version – hardware root of trust with secure boot firmware validation
- vGPU support: NVIDIA vPC, vApps, RTX vWS, Virtual Compute Server, AI Enterprise
What it's good for
The A2 is an inference card, not a training card. It suits computer vision, video analytics, speech, and small language models where power and slot space are the constraint. With 16GB of memory it holds a 7–8B-parameter model at 8-bit, or up to roughly 14B at 4-bit; for larger models, the 48GB NVIDIA A40 is the step up.
No GPU power cable needed
Unlike the A40 and other full-size data-center GPUs, the A2 takes all its power from the PCIe slot. There is no riser power cable to source and no keyed GPU cable kit to match to your server – it needs only a low-profile slot and adequate airflow. Send us your server model if you want fit confirmed before you order.
FAQ
How much does the NVIDIA A2 16GB cost?
Resilient Tec sells the refurbished NVIDIA A2 16GB (900-2G179-0020-000) for $649, tested, with free US shipping and a lifetime warranty.
Does the NVIDIA A2 need a power cable?
No. It draws 40–60W through the PCIe slot and has no auxiliary power connector.
NVIDIA A2 vs Tesla T4 – which should I buy?
The T4 has more raw tensor throughput and a full x16 interface. The A2 is a generation newer (Ampere), uses less power, adds AV1 decode, and runs in an x8 slot. For maximum inference throughput per card, pick the Tesla T4; for the lowest power and broadest server fit, pick the A2. Both have 16GB.
Is this the CEC or non-CEC version of the A2?
This is the CEC version, NVIDIA part number 900-2G179-0020-000. It includes NVIDIA's hardware root of trust, which validates the GPU firmware at boot. The non-CEC version is sold as 900-2G179-0020-100.
Can the A2 run in a desktop or workstation?
Not without dedicated airflow. It is passively cooled and depends on server fans moving air across the heatsink.
What condition is it in?
Refurbished and tested before shipping, backed by the Resilient Tec lifetime warranty.