Users can choose between P-Core or E-Core configurations: P-Core CPUs support up to 86 cores and 172 threads, while E-Core variants offer up to 144 cores and 144 threads. Processors supported on this platform are limited to a maximum TDP of up to 350W with air cooling. The 8x DIMM slots surrounding the CPU, can accommodate up to 1TB of DDR5 RDIMMs at speeds of 6400 MT/s. For storage, the SuperServer 212B-FLN2T offers flexible options. The rear panel houses 4x hot-swap 2.5” NVMe drive bays, which may require additional storage controllers or cables. Additionally, the system includes 2x M.2 PCIe 5.0 x2 NVMe slots (M-key 22110) ideal for OS boot drives or extra storage.
The 212B-FLN2T server supports up to 4x single-width GPUs via a PCIe 5.0 x16 CPU-to-GPU interconnect. By default, it features 3x PCIe 5.0 x16 (in x16) HHFL slots and 3x PCIe 5.0 x8 (in x8) HHFL slots, but alternative configurations are also available.
Optional PCIe Configurations:
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The I/O panel is located at the front of the chassis, enabling easy access. To streamline management of the system, Supermicro provides a suite of software utilities. These include the SuperServer Automation Assistant (SAA), SuperCloud Composer, and Supermicro Server Manager. SAA, a command-line-based tool, allows administrators to configure, manage, and update a single node or an entire data center.