Chassis Dimensions

| Drives | Xa | Xb | Y | Za (With Bezel) | Za (without Bezel) | Zb | Zc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 x 2.5-inch SSDs + GPU | 482 mm (18.97 in.) | Upper 2U: 447 mm (17.59 in.), Lower 2U: 434 mm (17.08 in.) | 174.3 mm (6.86 in.) | 35.67 mm (1.4 in.) | 24.05 mm (0.94 in. | 966 mm (38.03 in., top) Ear to rear wall | 1001.57mm (39.43 in.) Ear to PSU handle |
System Weight
| System Configuration | Maximum Weight (With All drives/SSDs) |
|---|---|
| Fully populated XE9685L system | 94.6 kg ( 208.55 lb) |
| Chassis Weight | Description |
|---|---|
| 40–70 pounds | Recommend two persons to lift. |
| 70 pounds- 120 pounds | Recommend three persons to lift. |
| ≥ 121 pounds | Recommend to use a server-lift. |
Processor specifications
| Supported processor | Number of processors supported |
|---|---|
| Two 5th Generation AMD EPYC™ 9005 Series processors with up to 192 cores per processor | Two |
PSU rating
Below table lists the power capacity of the PSUs in High/Low line operation mode.
| Features | 3000 W Titanium |
|---|---|
| Peak Power (Highline/-72 VDC) | N/A |
| Highline/-72 VDC | N/A |
| Peak Power (Lowline/-40 VDC) | N/A |
| Lowline/-40 VDC | N/A |
| Highline 240 VDC | 3000 W |
| DC-(48-60) V | N/A |
The PowerEdge XE9685L supports six AC or DC power supplies.
Dell PSUs have achieved Titanium efficiency levels as shown in the table below.
| Form Factor | Output | Class | 10% | 20% | 50% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundant 86mm | 3000 W (Input 240AC) | Titanium | 90.00% | 94.00% | 96.00% | 94.00% |
Supported operating systems
- Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
System battery specifications
The PowerEdge XE9685L system supports CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell system battery.
Supported memory
The PowerEdge XE9685L system supports 24 DIMMs (12 per socket), with up to 3 TB of memory and speeds of up to 6400 MT/s.
The PowerEdge XE9685L system supports registered (RDIMMs) which use a buffer to reduce memory loading and provide greater density, allowing for the maximum platform memory capacity. Unbuffered DIMMs (UDIMMs) are not supported.
| Feature | PowerEdge XE9685L (DDR5) |
|---|---|
| DIMM type | RDIMM |
| Transfer speed | Supports 1 DPC and up to 6400 MT/s. NOTE:Maximum DIMM
transfer speed support dependent on CPU SKU and DIMM population
|
| Voltage | 1.1 V |
The following table lists the supported DIMMs for the PowerEdge XE9685L.
| DIMM Speed (MT/s) | DIMM Type | DIMM Capacity (GB) | Ranks per DIMM | Data Width | DIMM Volts (V) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6400 | RDIMM | 64 | 2 | x4 | 1.1 |
| 6400 | RDIMM | 96 | 2 | x4 | 1.1 |
| 6400 | RDIMM | 128 | 2 | x4 | 1.1 |
| 8xGPU | B200 GPU |
|---|---|
| Memory | 24 pcs |
| 64 | Supported |
| 96 | Supported |
| 128 | Supported |
| DIMM capacity | 64 GB | 96 GB | 128 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 x DIMM sockets population | Total memory: 1.5 GB | Total memory: 2.3 TB | Total memory: 3 TB |
Drives
- 8 x 2.5-inch hot-swappable NVMe SSD drives
GPU Specifications
- 8 x NVIDIA HGX H200 141GB 700W SXM5 GPUs, fully interconnected with NVIDIA NVLink technology
- 8 x NVIDIA HGX B200 180GB 1000W SXM6 GPUs, fully interconnected with NVIDIA NVLink technology
USB ports specifications
| Front | Rear | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| USB port type | No. of ports | USB port type | No. of ports |
| USB 2.0-compliant port | One | USB 3.0-compliant port | One |
| iDRAC Direct port (Micro-AB USB 2.0-compliant port) | One | USB 2.0-compliant ports | One |
NIC port specifications
| Feature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| LOM card | 1 GbE x 2 |
| OCP card (OCP 3.0) | Broadcom 25 GbE x 2 |
VGA ports specifications
The PowerEdge XE9685L system supports One VGA port on the front of the system.
iDRAC9 port specifications
Video specifications
| Resolution | Refresh rate (Hz) | Color depth (bits) |
|---|---|---|
| 1024 x 768 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1280 x 800 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1280 x 1024 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1360 x 768 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1440 x 900 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1600 x 900 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1600 x 1200 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1680 x 1050 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1920 x 1080 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1920 x 1200 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| Resolution | Refresh rate (Hz) | Color depth (bits) |
|---|---|---|
| 1024 x 768 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1280 x 800 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1280 x 1024 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1360 x 768 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1440 x 900 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1600 x 900 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1600 x 1200 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1680 x 1050 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1920 x 1080 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1920 x 1200 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
Environmental specifications
| Temperature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Allowable continuous operations | |
| Temperature ranges for altitudes <= 900 m (<= 2953 ft) | 10–35°C (50–95°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment |
| Humidity percent ranges (non-condensing always) | 8% RH with -12°C minimum dew point to 80% RH with 21°C (69.8°F) maximum dew point |
| Operational altitude de-rating | Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/300 m (1.8°F/984 Ft) above 900 m (2953 Ft) |
| Temperature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Allowable continuous operations | |
| Maximum temperature gradient (applies to both operation and non-operation) | 20°C in an hour* (36°F in an hour) and 5°C in 15 minutes (9°F in 15 minutes),
5°C in an hour* (9°F in an hour) for tape NOTE:* - Per ASHRAE
thermal guidelines for tape hardware, these are not
instantaneous rates of temperature change.
|
| Non-operational temperature limits | -40°C to 65°C (-104°F to 149°F) |
| Non-operational humidity limits | 5% to 95% RH with 27°C (80.6°F) maximum dew point |
| Maximum non-operational altitude | 12,000 meters (39,370 ft) |
| Maximum operational altitude | 3,050 meters (10,006 ft) |
| Maximum vibration | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Operating | 0.21 Grms at 5 Hz to 500 Hz (all operation orientations) |
| Storage | 1.38 Grms at 7 Hz to 250 Hz for 15 minutes |
| Maximum shock pulse | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Operating | Six consecutively performed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axis of 6 G for up to 11 ms. |
| Storage | Performed shock pulses in z axis (one pulse) of 71 G for up to 2 ms |
Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications
| Particulate contamination | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Air filtration | Data center air filtration as defined by ISO Class 8 per ISO 14644-1 with a 95% upper confidence limit.
NOTE:This condition applies to data center environments only. Air filtration requirements do not apply to IT equipment designed to be used outside a data center, in environments such as an office or factory floor.
NOTE:Air entering the data center must have MERV11 or MERV13 filtration.
NOTE:Air filtering can also be accomplished by filtering room air with MERV8 filter per ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 127
|
| Conductive dust | Air must be free of conductive dust, zinc whiskers, or other conductive particles.
NOTE:This condition applies to data center and non-data center environments.
NOTE: Common sources of conductive dust include manufacturing processes, and zinc whiskers from the plating on the bottom of raised floor tiles
|
| Corrosive dust |
NOTE:This condition applies to data center and non-data center environments.
|
| Gaseous contamination | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Copper Coupon Corrosion rate | <300 Å/month per Class G1 as defined by ANSI/ISA71.04-2013 |
| Silver Coupon Corrosion rate | <200 Å/month as defined by ANSI/ISA71.04-2013 |
Thermal restriction matrix
| CPU (W) | Heat sink type | Fan Type | 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe SSDs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHRAE A2 (Max 35° C) | ||||||
| AMD CPU 9965/
9755 (500W) |
CPU coldplate | High-Performance Gold Fans
(CPU Fan) |
Supported | |||
| AMD CPU 9655/
9575 (400W) |
||||||
| AMD CPU 9455
(300W) |
||||||
| TDP (W) | Heat sink type | Fan Type | 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe SSDs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHRAE A2 (Max 35° C) | ||||||
| B200
8-GPU (1000 W per GPU) |
GPU coldplate | High-Performance Gold Fans
(GPU Fan) |
Supported | |||
Other restrictions:
- ASHRAE A3/A4 environments are not supported.
- Install a hard drive blank if the slot is not equipped with a hard drive.
- DIMM blank is not required when the DIMM population quantity is 12 pieces or more.




























