HPE Cray XD685 AI Accelerator Server
Brand: HP | Category: Servers
SKU: HP-R9K05A | Part #: R9K05A | MPN: R9K05A
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About the HPE Cray XD685 AI Accelerator Server
The HPE Cray XD685 AI Accelerator Server from HP is enterprise-grade Servers hardware built for data centers. It features 2U form factor, InfiniBand interface. The HPE Cray XD685 AI Accelerator Server is a purpose-built, high-density GPU accelerator platform engineered for the most demanding large-scale AI and HPC workloads in enterprise and hyperscale data centers. Designed within HPE's Cray XD liquid-cooled server family, the XD685 supports up to eight double-width GPU accelerators in a 5U chassis, with direct liquid cooling (DLC) architecture that enables sustained high-performance operation at full GPU thermal design power acros Available in brand new condition. HP servers products are trusted by enterprises and data centers worldwide. Available from Omnixon Global. Contact our sales team to request a quote.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | HP |
| Category | Servers |
| SKU | HP-R9K05A |
| Part Number | R9K05A |
| Condition | New |
| Form Factor | 2U |
| Interface | InfiniBand |
| Manufacturer Part Number | R9K05A |
| Product Line | HPE Cray XD Series |
| Model | HPE Cray XD685 |
| Form Factor | 5U |
| Cooling Technology | Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) |
| GPU Slots | Up to 8 double-width GPU accelerators |
| Processor Family | AMD EPYC |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe Gen 5 |
| Chassis Design | High-density, air and liquid hybrid capable |
| Management Controller | HPE iLO (Integrated Lights-Out) |
| Target Workloads | AI/ML training, LLM fine-tuning, HPC simulation, multi-modal inference |
| Cluster Fabric Compatibility | HPE Slingshot high-speed interconnect |
| Storage Interface | NVMe support |
| Power Supply | High-efficiency redundant power supply units |
| Operating System Support | Linux (RHEL, SLES, and HPE-validated distributions) |
Frequently Asked Questions about HPE Cray XD685 AI Accelerator Server
What does the HPE Cray XD685 AI Accelerator Server do?
The HPE Cray XD685 AI Accelerator Server is built for enterprise data-center workloads — virtualization (VMware, Proxmox, Nutanix), private cloud, database hosting, and AI/ML training. Its 2U form factor fits standard EIA-310 server racks and supports redundant PSUs and hot-swap drives common in production environments.
What are the headline specs of the HPE Cray XD685 AI Accelerator Server?
Key specifications for the HPE Cray XD685 AI Accelerator Server: form factor 2U; interface InfiniBand; 3 years support; new condition; support 3 years standard (manufacturer); raid support H100; gpu support NVIDIA H200; ai optimized Yes. Manufacturer part number R9K05A. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.