
Dell PowerEdge XE9712 Rack-Scale AI Server Platform
Dense AI Compute for Rack-Scale Workloads
The Dell PowerEdge XE9712 is built for demanding AI and HPC environments that require dense compute, high-bandwidth GPU communication, and rack-scale deployment. Based on NVIDIA Grace Blackwell Ultra GB300 architecture, it supports advanced AI model training, GenAI pipelines, and multi-rack GPU cluster designs.
Key Benefits and Features
- Combines NVIDIA Grace CPUs with Blackwell Ultra GPUs for accelerated AI compute.
- Uses NVLink CPU-GPU interconnect with 900GB/s coherent memory bandwidth.
- Supports direct liquid cooling and air cooling for high-density infrastructure.
- Fits into Dell IR9048 ORv3 rack infrastructure with 1RU XE9712 sleds.
- Includes embedded management options such as OpenBMC or iDRAC 10.
Ideal Use Cases
- AI model training and foundation model development.
- Generative AI infrastructure for enterprise or hyperscale environments.
- High-performance computing clusters requiring dense GPU acceleration.
- Rack-scale AI deployments using Dell IR9048 ORv3 infrastructure.
- Multi-rack GPU environments with high-speed east-west traffic requirements.
Technical Specifications
- Brand: Dell Technologies
- Model: PowerEdge XE9712
- Processor: Two NVIDIA Grace processors with 72 cores per processor
- Memory: 480 GB LPDDR5 ECC memory per CPU
- GPU: 4 Blackwell Ultra GPUs
- GPU Memory: 288 GB HBM3e per GPU
- Interconnect: 900GB/s coherent memory through NVLink CPU-GPU interconnect
- Drive Bays: Up to 8 x EDSFF E1.S hot-swappable NVMe drives
- Form Factor: 1RU XE9712 sled for IR9048 rack infrastructure
- Networking: 1G integrated LOM and 4 x16 CX8 OSFP ports
Build Dense AI Infrastructure with Dell XE9712
Choose the Dell PowerEdge XE9712 for rack-scale AI compute designed around Grace Blackwell Ultra architecture, NVLink connectivity, dense GPU acceleration, and Dell IR9048 rack integration.
| Brand | Dell |
| Model | PowerEdge XE9712 |
| SKU | XE9712 |
| Product Type | Rack-scale server platform |
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Architecture | NVIDIA Grace Blackwell Ultra GB300 |
| GPU Scale | Up to 72 Blackwell Ultra GPUs per rack |
| GPU-to-GPU Communication | 1.8 TB/s |
| Form Factor | 1 RU sled |
| Cooling | Air cooling; Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) |
| Dimensions | Height 43.6 mm (1.72 inches); Width 438 mm (17.24 inches); Depth 836.8 mm (32.9 inches) |
| Weight | 30 kg (66.14 pounds) |
| Processor | Two NVIDIA Grace with 72 cores per processor |
| Memory | 480 GB of LP DDR5 memory with error-correction code (ECC) / CPU; 288 GB HBM3e / GPU |
| GPU | 4 Blackwell Ultra GPUs |
| CPU-GPU Interconnect | 900GB/s of coherent memory through NVLINK CPU-GPU interconnect |
| Front Drive Bays | Up to 8 x EDSFF E1.S hot-swappable NVMe drives |
| Storage Controller | Direct NVMe using CX8 mezz PCIe |
| Integrated Rack Solution | IR9048 ORv3 (OCP Open Rack version 3) |
| Power Supplies | IR9048 rack consists of Power Shelf 33kW (PS33) that supports 6 x 5500 W AC PSUs |
| Power Delivery | PS33 supplies up to 54 VDC to the XE9712 through Power bus bar located on IR9048 rack |
| Fans | Eight standard dual rotor cooling fans |
| Embedded Management | Aspeed AST2600 BMC DC-SCI compatible; OpenBMC; BMC-to-NVIDIA HMC for HPM management |
| Embedded Management With iDRAC | iDRAC 10; BMC-to-NVIDIA HMC for HPM management |
| Network Options | 1G integrated LOM; 4 x16 CX8 OSFP ports |
| Ports | 1 x USB 3.0 Type - A port; 1 x RJ45 (BF3 management port - optional); 1 x Mini-DisplayPort; 1 x BIOS Serial out; 4 x OSFP; 1x 1Gb LOM; 1 x RJ45 dedicated BMC port |
| Ports With iDRAC | 1 x USB 3.0 Type - A port; 1 x RJ45 (BF3 management port - optional); 1x Mini-DisplayPort; 1 x USB 2.0 Type-C; 4 x OSFP; 1x 1Gb LOM; 1 x RJ45 dedicated iDRAC port |
| PCIe Slots and Risers | Up to 2 x16 FH HL Gen5, front risers only; 2 x Mezzanine - Gen5/Gen6 |
| PCIe Cards | 1 x BF3 SuperNIC Full Height Half Length |
| Boot Drives | 1 x M.2 Boot |
| Rail Support | Static rails for ORv3 IR9048 rack |
| Operating System | Ubuntu |