Dell PowerEdge XE9680 for AI and HPC Acceleration
The Dell PowerEdge XE9680 is a 6U rack server engineered for demanding Generative AI, machine learning, deep learning, and high-performance computing workloads. As Dell’s first 8-way GPU platform, it is designed to handle large models, complex datasets, and accelerated enterprise infrastructure requirements.
Key Benefits and Features
- Supports up to eight high-performance GPU or accelerator modules for AI training and HPC workloads.
- Uses DDR5 memory, PCIe Gen5, and NVMe SSD technologies to support high-throughput data movement.
- Offers up to 10 front-facing PCIe Gen5 slots and up to 16 drives for expansion.
- Includes Dell OpenManage and iDRAC management options for centralized server administration.
- Built with silicon root of trust, Secure Boot, and signed firmware security capabilities.
Ideal Use Cases
- Generative AI infrastructure for large model training.
- Machine learning and deep learning workloads.
- High-performance computing environments.
- Large language models and recommendation engines.
- Molecular dynamics and genome sequencing applications.
Technical Specifications
- Brand: Dell
- Model: PowerEdge XE9680
- SKU: XE9680
- Form Factor: 6U rack server
- Processor: Two 5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors with up to 64 cores per processor
- Memory: 32 DDR5 DIMM slots, RDIMM support up to 4 TB maximum
- GPU Options: Eight NVIDIA H100, H200, H20, AMD Instinct M1300X, or Intel Gaudi 3 accelerators depending on configuration
- Front Bays: Up to 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe, SAS, or SATA SSD drives, or up to 16 x E3.S NVMe direct drives
- Embedded NIC: 2 x 1 GbE
- Management: iDRAC9, iDRAC Direct, iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish, and iDRAC Service Module
Build Your AI Infrastructure with Dell XE9680
Choose the Dell PowerEdge XE9680 for dense GPU acceleration, scalable I/O, and enterprise server management in AI, ML, DL, and HPC environments.
