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Lenovo ThinkSystem SR685a V3. Gpu: 8 x AMD Instinct MI300X or NVIDIA H100/H200 SXM; Form factor: 8U rack. Ask for current pricing and help choosing the right configuration.
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| Gpu | 8 x AMD Instinct MI300X or NVIDIA H100/H200 SXM |
|---|---|
| Form factor | 8U rack |
| Manufacturer model / P/N | 7DHC CTO |
| Processor platform | 2 x AMD EPYC 9004/9005, up to 128 supported cores each |
| Accelerator subsystem | 8 x AMD Instinct MI300X or NVIDIA H100/H200 SXM |
| System memory | 24 x DDR5 RDIMM/3DS RDIMM |
| Local storage | High-speed NVMe platform storage |
| Network and I/O fabric | PCIe Gen5 x16 and OCP 3.0 fabric options |
| Power architecture | 8 redundant hot-swap PSUs, N+N |
| Cooling | Air cooled; 15 hot-swap dual-rotor system fans |
| Manufacturer | Lenovo |
| Model | ThinkSystem SR685a V3 |
| Model / P/N | Lenovo ThinkSystem SR685a V3 |
| Category | AI GPU Servers |
| FABRIC | PCIe Gen5 x16 and OCP 3.0 fabric options |
| THERMAL | Air cooled; 15 hot-swap dual-rotor system fans |
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PRODUCT DETAILS
| Manufacturer model / P/N | 7DHC CTO |
|---|---|
| Form factor | 8U rack |
| Processor platform | 2 x AMD EPYC 9004/9005, up to 128 supported cores each |
| Accelerator subsystem | 8 x AMD Instinct MI300X or NVIDIA H100/H200 SXM |
| System memory | 24 x DDR5 RDIMM/3DS RDIMM |
| Local storage | High-speed NVMe platform storage |
| Network and I/O fabric | PCIe Gen5 x16 and OCP 3.0 fabric options |
| Power architecture | 8 redundant hot-swap PSUs, N+N |
| Cooling | Air cooled; 15 hot-swap dual-rotor system fans |
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An AMD 8U accelerator system supporting MI300X or NVIDIA HGX-class GPU complexes for AI and HPC.
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