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Supermicro GPU SuperServer SYS-821GE-TNHR

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Supermicro GPU SuperServer SYS-821GE-TNHR8U rack24 × SFF 2.5" bays32 DIMMs

The Supermicro SYS-821GE-TNHR is an 8U AI supercomputer powered by an 8-way NVIDIA HGX H100 SXM5 baseboard interconnected with NVLink. Combining dual 4th or 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, 32 DDR5 memory channels, 24 front NVMe drive bays, and six 3000W Titanium power supplies, it delivers peak computational scale for foundation model training.

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Specifications

BrandSupermicro
FamilyGPU SuperServer
Form factor8U rack
ReleasedJun 2023
Form factor8U rack
Sockets2
Processor familyIntel Xeon Scalable (4th/5th Gen)
Memory slots32
Max memory8TB DDR5-5600
Gpu support8-way NVIDIA HGX H100 / H800 / H20 SXM5
Drive bays24x 2.5-inch hot-swap NVMe U.2
Power supplies6x 3000W Redundant Titanium

Compatible parts

Risers

Network adapters

Drive caddies

Power supplies

Works together

How the Supermicro GPU SuperServer SYS-821GE-TNHR connects to servers, storage and the network: 5 ways, with the parts and products on each path.

Fibre Channel SANiSCSI and NVMe/TCP over EthernetDirect-attached SASFile storage (NFS and SMB)GPU cluster fabric

Fibre Channel SAN

Match the speed: 16Gb and 32Gb FC HBAs, switches and array ports work together, and each generation also runs one or two speeds below its own (a 32Gb port runs at 16Gb and 8Gb).

Switches

Storage

Optics

Fibre Channel SAN: how it fits together

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet

Keep the speed the same at all three points: a 25GbE server, a 25GbE switch port and a 25GbE array port. Mixed speeds work but the slowest link sets the pace.

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

Switches

Storage

Optics

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet: how it fits together

Direct-attached SAS

12Gb SAS uses Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) connectors; older 6Gb gear uses Mini-SAS (SFF-8088). Adapter cables exist, but the link runs at the slower speed.

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

Storage

Direct-attached SAS: how it fits together

File storage (NFS and SMB)

Front-end ports face the clients; back-end ports (on scale-out systems) connect the nodes to each other and need their own switch pair.

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

Switches

Storage

Optics

File storage (NFS and SMB): how it fits together

GPU cluster fabric

InfiniBand adapters and switches must match the generation: HDR is 200Gb, NDR is 400Gb. VPI adapters such as ConnectX-6 and ConnectX-7 can run either InfiniBand or Ethernet.

GPUs

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

Switches

GPU cluster fabric: how it fits together

Plan and size it

Check compatibility with Supermicro

Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Supermicro has tested with the Supermicro GPU SuperServer SYS-821GE-TNHR.

Equivalent models from other brands

FAQ

What is the GPU interconnect bandwidth in the SYS-821GE-TNHR?

The 8-way NVIDIA HGX H100 baseboard delivers up to 900 GB/s bidirectional NVLink bandwidth per GPU across all eight accelerators.

What InfiniBand connectivity is recommended for multi-node clustering?

The system features eight dedicated PCIe 5.0 x16 slots for NVIDIA ConnectX-7 400Gb/s NDR InfiniBand adapters (one per GPU).

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