Dense AI and HPC Compute in a 1 OU Sled
The Dell PowerEdge XE8712 is a dense GPU server designed for rack-scale AI and HPC deployments within Dell IR7000 ORv3 rack infrastructure. Built for high-density compute environments, it combines NVIDIA Grace processors, Blackwell Ultra GPUs, Direct Liquid Cooling, and front-access serviceability to support demanding accelerated workloads in space-constrained data centers.
Key Benefits and Features
- Supports up to 144 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs per IR7000 rack for high-density AI and HPC deployments.
- Uses Dell IR7000 ORv3 rack infrastructure with integrated power busbars and DLC manifolds.
- Designed with front-access I/O, tool-less connectors, and quick-disconnect liquid cooling manifolds.
- Includes iDRAC10 and Aspeed AST2600 BMC DC-SCI compatible embedded management.
- Supports direct NVMe storage with no HBA or PERC controller.
Ideal Use Cases
- Rack-scale AI infrastructure requiring dense GPU compute.
- High-performance computing clusters using liquid-cooled GPU servers.
- Data centers standardizing on Dell IR7000 ORv3 rack platforms.
- Accelerated workloads that require NVIDIA Grace and Blackwell Ultra architecture.
Technical Specifications
- Brand: Dell
- Model: PowerEdge XE8712
- Processor: Two NVIDIA Grace processors with 72 cores per processor
- Memory: 480 GB LPDDR5 ECC memory per CPU and 192 GB HBM3e per GPU
- GPU: 4 Blackwell Ultra GPUs
- CPU-GPU Interconnect: 900GB/s coherent memory through NVLINK CPU-GPU interconnect
- Front Drive Bays: Up to 2 x EDSFF E3.S hot-swappable NVMe drives
- Storage Controller: No HBA or PERC, direct NVMe only
- Cooling: Direct Liquid Cooling with eight HPR Gold cooling fans
- Network Options: 4 x16 CX7 or 2 CX8 OSFP ports
Build Dense GPU Infrastructure with Dell XE8712
Choose the Dell PowerEdge XE8712 for dense GPU compute in Dell IR7000 rack environments where AI, HPC, liquid cooling, and front-serviceable architecture are required.
