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ASRock Rack 4U16X-GNR2 NVIDIA HGX B300 8-GPU Server Review

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ASRock Rack 4U16X-GNR2 NVIDIA HGX B300 8-GPU Tray DLC

The bottom portion of the chassis is the GPU tray. This slides out on its own internal rail system.

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ASRock Rack 4U16X GNR2 DLC GPU Tray Half Out Large

Removing the cover reveals the cold plates and the ConnectX-8 OSFP connections.

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ASRock Rack 4U16X GNR2 DLC GPU Tray Half Out Without Cover Large

The entire GPU tray can be removed from the system. It is quite heavy just because the cold plates are heavy.

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ASRock Rack 4U16X GNR2 DLC GPU Tray Out Large

Here is an interesting view. The cold plates need to cool the GPUs, but also the NVIDIA NVLink Switches and NVIDIA ConnectX-8 SuperNICs.

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ASRock Rack 4U16X GNR2 DLC GPU Tray Out Large

The cold plates have a protective cover with openings for the various screw holes.

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ASRock Rack 4U16X GNR2 DLC GPU Tray Cold Pates And OSFP Cage Heatsinks Large

These also have a leak detection around key connection points.

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ASRock Rack 4U16X GNR2 DLC GPU Tray Leak Detection Large

Here is a look at under the cold plate cover.

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ASRock Rack 4U16X GNR2 DLC Under Coldplate Cover Large

At the rear of the tray, there are the high-density connectors.

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ASRock Rack 4U16X GNR2 DLC GPU Tray Connectors Large

Here is a look inside the system so you can see where these connectors ultimately plug into.

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ASRock Rack 4U16X GNR2 DLC GPU Tray Internal Connectors Large

Next, let us get to the system topology.

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