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NTS Elite APX 8U 8‑GPU AI Server

8U AI training platform featuring 8 Gaudi 2 accelerators, dual Intel Xeon CPUs, optimized for high-performance AI training and inference workloads.

Part#: APXI008U8IG

Key Applications

Computer Vision
Natural Language Processing
Recommendation
Purpose Built for AI/Deep Learning Training

Key Features

Dual Intel® Xeon® 3rd Gen Scalable Processors (Ice Lake) TDP up to 270W
Intel® C621A Chipset
32x DIMM slots, up to 8TB Registered ECC DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM
2x PCIe 4.0 x16 FHFL slot and 2x PCIe 4.0 x8 FHFL slot
6x 400GbE QSFP-DD for scale-out and 1x 1GbE BaseT (dedicated IPMI port)
- 4x 2.5”NVMe Hot-Swap Drive Bays
- Up to 8x 2.5" SATA Hot-Swap Drive Bays
- Up to 16x 2.5" SATA Hot-Swap Drive Bays (Additional SAOC is required)
12x Removable Heavy-Duty FANs (Includes 2x Dummy PSU FAN)
6x 3000W(54V+12V) Redundant Power Supplies, Titanium Level

Configure & Buy Specifications

Form Factor	8U Rackmount Enclosure: 447 x 356 x 800mm (17.6" x 14" x 31.5") Package: 1020 x 680 x 1400mm (40" x 26.8" x 55.2")
Processor	Dual Socket P+ (LG-4189) 3rd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors Up to 40C/80T; Up to 60MB Cache per CPU
GPU	Max GPU Count: Up to 8 double-width GPUs Supported GPU: Intel OAM: Gaudi 2 CPU-GPU Interconnect: PCIe Gen4 x16 GPU-GPU Interconnect: 21x 100GbE PAM4 SerDes Links
System Memory	Slot Count: 32 DIMM slots Max Memory (2DPC): Up to 8TB 3200MT/s ECC DDR4 RDIMM/LRDIMM
Drive Bays Configuration	Default: Total 12 bays 4 front hot-swap 2.5" NVMe drive bays 8 front hot-swap 2.5" SATA drive bays Option A: Total 20 bays 4 front hot-swap 2.5" NVMe drive bays 16 front hot-swap 2.5" SATA* drive bays (*SATA support may require additional storage controller and/or cables, please see the optional parts list for details) M.2: 2 M.2 NVMe/SATA slots (M-key
Expansion Slots	Default 2 PCIe 4.0 x16 FHFL slots 2 PCIe 4.0 x8 FHFL slots
On-Board Devices	Chipset: Intel® C621A Network Connectivity: 6 QSFP-DD 400GbE 1 RJ45 1GbE
Input / Output	LAN: 1 RJ45 1 GbE LAN port USB: 2 USB 3.0 ports Video: 1 VGA port
System Cooling	Fans: Up to 2 Removable Heavy-Duty 106.5 x 203.5 x 82.4mm Fan(s) Up to 10 Removable Heavy-Duty 80 x 80 x 80mm Fan(s)
Power Supply	6x 3000W Redundant Titanium Level (96%) power supplies
System BIOS	BIOS Type: AMI 32MB SPI Flash EEPROM
Management	SuperCloud Composer®; Supermicro Server Manager (SSM); Supermicro Update Manager (SUM); Supermicro SuperDoctor® 5 (SD5); Super Diagnostics Offline (SDO); Supermicro Thin-Agent Service (TAS); SuperServer Automation Assistant (SAA) New!
PC Health Monitoring	CPU: Monitors for CPU Cores, Chipset Voltages, Memory 7+1 Phase-switching voltage regulator FAN: Fans with tachometer monitoring Status monitor for speed control Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) fan connectors Temperature: Monitoring for CPU and chassis environment Thermal Control for fan connectors
Dimensions and Weight	Weight: Gross Weight: 282 lbs (128 kg) Available Color: Silver
Operating Environment	Operating Temperature: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) Non-operating Temperature: -30°C to 60°C (-22°F to 140°F) Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 80% (non-condensing) Non-operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing)

Barebone

8U GPU Server - Habana Gaudi®2 AI Training Server - 24x NVMe/SATA/SAS - 3000W (5+1)

Processor

Memory

32GB PC4-25600 3200MHz DDR4 [+$1,808.96]
64GB PC4-25600 3200MHz DDR4 [+$4,439.36]

M.2 DRIVE

(Max Quantity: 2)

480GB Micron 7450 PRO Series M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Solid State Drive (80mm) PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe [+$145.56]
960GB Micron 7450 PRO Series M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Solid State Drive (80mm) PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe [+$218.64]
1.92TB Micron 7450 PRO Series M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Solid State Drive (110mm) PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe [+$372.21]
3.84TB Micron 7450 PRO Series M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Solid State Drive (110mm) PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe [+$687.69]
400GB Micron 7450 MAX Series M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Solid State Drive (80mm) PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe [+$167.24]
800GB Micron 7450 MAX Series M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Solid State Drive (80mm) PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe [+$251.28]
960GB Samsung PM9A3 Series M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Solid State Drive PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe [+$299.00]
1.92TB Samsung PM9A3 Series M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Solid State Drive PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe [+$465.00]
3.84TB Samsung PM9A3 Series M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Solid State Drive PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe [+$849.00]

HARD DRIVE

(Max Quantity: 24)

GPU

Habana® Gaudi®2 AI Training processor on OAM mezzanine card, 600W TDP, passive heatsink

Battery Backup

BTR-CVPM05 Supermicro CacheVault Module for Broadcom 3908/3916 12Gb/s SAS Controller (with bracket) [+$289.00]

NETWORK ADAPTER

(Max Quantity: 4)

Power Cables

VROC

Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC) - Intel Only Module - RAID 0,1,10,5 [+$49.00]
Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC) - Standard Module - RAID 0,1,10 [+$149.00]
Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC) - Premium Module - RAID 0,1,10,5 [+$319.00]

OPERATING SYSTEM

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Warranty

3 Year Depot Warranty (Return for Repair)
3 Year Advanced Parts Replacement Warranty [+$50.00]
3 Year Advanced Parts Replacement Warranty and NBD Onsite Service [+$450.00]
4 Year Advanced Parts Replacement Warranty [+$250.00]
4 Year Advanced Parts Replacement Warranty and NBD Onsite Service [+$770.00]
5 Year Advanced Parts Replacement Warranty [+$563.00]
5 Year Advanced Parts Replacement Warranty and NBD Onsite Service [+$1,203.00]

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