2U Chassis - Less than 21" Depth - EATX(ish) - 2 Double Slot GPUS

[GaryMcD]

I am looking for a server chassis that fits the following requirements. If you know of one please share!

• 2U
• Depth < 21"
• Fit EATX.
  • Not technically EATX, but is this wonky fella: X99 Dual CPU which measures 11.06 x 11.61in. Annoyingly not ATX, SSI-CEB, or EATX.
  • I am willing to create my own mounting/stand off points as long as the chassis internal can fit the motherboard properly.
• 2 Double Slot GPUs.
  • NVIDIA Tesla K80s specifically.
• Don't need HDD space - plan on using just the M.2 slot.

 

[maes]

There's the Chenbro RM252 MIO, but the motherboard and GPUs would be front-facing. The problem is that 2U is too short to mount double slot GPUs 'stacked' and they have to be installed side-by-side, so that involves either a weird riser or some other custom cabling approach.

 

[rtech]

If 1U is option you could get

1018GR-T | 1U | SuperServers | Products | Super Micro Computer, Inc.

The SYS-1018GR-T GPU system is optimized for AI, deep learning, and/or HPC applications with support of the latest GPU interconnect technologies including NVIDIA® NVLink™.

www.supermicro.com

 

[GaryMcD]

There's the Chenbro RM252 MIO, but the motherboard and GPUs would be front-facing. The problem is that 2U is too short to mount double slot GPUs 'stacked' and they have to be installed side-by-side, so that involves either a weird riser or some other custom cabling approach.

That is an interesting option. I am confused by the slots above the I/O, is that for a GPU? How would it not interfere with the CPU cooler?

 

[GaryMcD]

If 1U is option you could get

1018GR-T | 1U | SuperServers | Products | Super Micro Computer, Inc.

The SYS-1018GR-T GPU system is optimized for AI, deep learning, and/or HPC applications with support of the latest GPU interconnect technologies including NVIDIA® NVLink™.

www.supermicro.com

I had previously looked at this, but its 28 inches deep - and thats 7 inches too long for me

 

[maes]

That is an interesting option. I am confused by the slots above the I/O, is that for a GPU? How would it not interfere with the CPU cooler?

You would need an ultra-low-profile cooler or possibly some kind of waterblock/radiator combination.

 

[nexox]

That is an interesting option. I am confused by the slots above the I/O, is that for a GPU? How would it not interfere with the CPU cooler?

The specs say specifically you need a motherboard and heatsink combo that fits 1U.