Chapter 1 Introduction; Overview - Supermicro SuperServer 420GP-TNAR User Manual

1.1 Overview

This chapter provides a brief outline of the functions and features of the SuperServer
420GP-TNAR/420GP-TNAR+. It is based on the X12DGO-6 motherboard and the CSE-438G
chassis.
The 420GP-TNAR/420GP-TNAR+ is a system ideal for AI/ML, Deep Learning, and HPC
applications.
The following provides an overview of the main specifications.
Motherboard
Chassis
Processor
Support
Memory
Drive Support
Expansion Slots
I/O Ports
System Cooling
Power
Form Factor
Note: A Quick Reference Guide can be found on the product page of the Supermicro website.
The following safety agency or regulatory models associated with the 420GP-TNAR and
402GP-TNAR+ have been certified as compliant with UL: 438G-Q22X12, 438G-Q30X12,
438G-X12, 438G-GPU.
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System Overview
X12DGO-6
CSE-438G
Dual 3rd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors
32 DIMM slots for up to 8TB of 3DS LRDIMM/LRDIMM/3DS RDIMM/RDIMM DDR4
3200/2933/2666 or 8TB of Intel Optane PMem 200 Series with speeds of up to 3200
MHz
Six 2.5" hot-swap NVMe/SAS/SATA drive bays
Four optional rear 2.5" NVMe drive bays (requires NVMe optional kit)
Two NVMe/SATA3 M.2
Two PCIe Gen 4 x16 slots (from CPUs)
Eight PCIe Gen 4 x16 slots (from PLX)
One AIOM PCIe Gen 4 x16 slot
One dedicated BMC LAN port
One VGA port
Two front USB 3.0 ports
Four 9-cm hot-swap, counter-rotating fan modules
Eight 4-cm counter-rotating fans (CPU node)
CPU and GPU air shrouds
420GP-TNAR: Four redundant 2200W power supply modules (Platinum Level,
supports 3+1 redundancy)
420GP-TNAR+: Four redundant 3000W power supply modules (Titanium Level,
supports 2+2 redundancy)
4U 6.9 x 17.6 x 35.4in (174 x 446 x 900mm) (HxWxD)
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