TYAN Thunder HX FT77D-B7109
Dual Root Complex 4U 8GPU Server
Dual socket 2nd Gen Xeon Scalable Processor Family
24 DIMM slots supporting up to 3TB DDR4 RAM
(8) Double-wide PCIe x16 slots for GPU card deployment
(1) PCIe x16 slot for high speed networking
LAN and internal storage mezzanine slots
(14) Hot-swappable 2.5" drive bays
AST2500 BMC with Redfish support
Tyan Thunder HX FT77D-B7109 Dual Root Complex 8 GPU Server
The Thunder HX FT77D-B7109 is the fifth generation of Tyan’s 4U 8GPU server platform based on the new Intel Xeon Scalable Processor Family. It builds upon the success of previous generations by adding additional features that our customers have asked for over the years. These enhancements include support for an internal storage mezzanine slot, allowing the deployment of SAS drives without consuming precious PCIe slots in the rear that would otherwise be used by GPU cards. Tyan’s engineers also found additional space next to the 8 GPU cards in the server for a 9th PCIe x16 slot, ideal for high speed networking or NVMe retimer deployment.
As a dual root complex GPU server, the B7109 deploys a pair of Xeon Scalable Processors with an even split of GPU cards between the two. The motherboard deploys a set of four PLX PEX8747 PCIe switch chips to provide the connectivity for the 8 GPU card slots. The B7109F77DV14HR-2T-NF SKU adds support for Xeon processors with integrated Intel Omni-Path 100 gigabit networking fabric.
Key Features
Xeon Scalable Processor Family
The new Xeon Scalable Processor is Intel’s largest advancement in a decade and brings many new features and capabilities:
- Up to 28 CPU cores per socket
- 50% Increased memory bandwidth with 6 memory channels per socket
- Memory speeds up to DDR4-2667 (depending on CPU SKU)
- No slowdown in memory speed when deploying 2 DIMMs per channel
- Increased PCIe connectivity to 48 PCIe Gen3.0 lanes per CPU socket
- Optional Integrated Intel Omni-Path Architecture Host Fabric Interface
- Native support for up to 14 SATA ports
- New Ultra Path Interconnect
- New Advanced Vector Extensions 512 (AVX-512)
Support for 8GPUs + Single-Wide x16 slot
The new Xeon Scalable Processor Family increases the amount of PCIe lanes available in a system. The FT77D-B7109 takes full advantage of this and increases total expansion capability from its predecessor, adding a 17th slot to the rear of the chassis. This allows a single-wide x16 card to be installed next to a full compliment of 8 double-wide GPU cards, and is ideal for NVME deployment or high speed networking like 100 Gigabit EDR Infiniband, 100 Gigabit Ethernet, or 100 Gigabit Intel Omni-Path fabric.
Optional Integrated Intel® Omni-Path Architecture (Intel® OPA) Host Fabric Interface
The FT77D-B7109 has optional support for the Intel Xeon Scalable Processor Family’s newest member, the Skylake-F CPU with integrated 100 Gigabit Omni-Path networking fabric. The B7109F77DV14HR-2T-NF SKU supports dual socket SKL-F CPUs for a total of 200Gb/s fabric connectivity.
Integrated Intel® Omni-Path Architecture (Intel® OPA) Host Fabric Interface is an end-to-end high-bandwidth, low-latency fabric that features optimized performance and eases the deployment of HPC clusters.
Native Active/Passive GPU support
The mechanical design of the FT77D chassis allows expansion cards to fully utilize the 4U enclosure, allowing the FT77D-B7109 to deploy the widest range of accelerator cards in the industry without requiring a specialized domed lid for the power connectors of active GPU cards.
Internal PCIe x8 Storage Mezzanine
Tyan’s FT77D-B7109 features a new internal storage mezzanine slot, allowing customers to deploy SAS IOC, SAS RAID, or x8 NVMe risers. This allows customers to run any combination of 14x 2.5” SATA drives, up to 8 SAS drives, and up to 2 NVMe devices without consuming any expansion slots in the rear of the server.
IPMI 2.0 with Redfish Support
Featuring AMI Megarac firmware, the FT77D-B7109 server barebones offers support for IPMI 2.0 with iKVM and the DMTF Redfish management protocol.
Target Applications
- High Performance GPU frameworks
- Cryptography
- Oil & Gas Discovery
- Particle Physics
- Genetic Sequencing
- Cryptocurrency Mining
- Large Scale Facial Recognition
| System |
Form Factor |
4U Rackmount |
| Chassis Model |
FT77D |
| Dimension (D x W x H) |
30.31″ × 17.24″ × 6.93″ (770 × 438 × 176mm) |
| Motherboard Name |
S7109GM2NR-2T # |
| Motherboard Notification |
# The motherboard not sold separately |
| Gross Weight |
45 kg (99.5 lbs) |
| Net weight |
26 kg (57.5 lbs) |
| Front Panel |
Buttons |
(1) ID / (1) PWR w/ LED / (1) RST / (1) NMI |
| LEDs |
(1) HDD / (1) ID / (3) LAN / (1) Warning |
| I/O Ports |
(2) USB 3.0 ports |
| Internal Drive Bay |
Type / Q’ty |
(14) 2.5" Hot-Swap HDD/SSDs |
| HDD Backplane Support |
SAS 12Gb/s /SATA 6Gb/s /NVMe |
| Supported HDD Interface |
(14) SATA 6Gb/s |
| System Cooling Configuration |
Redundancy |
Yes |
| FAN |
(5+1) hot-swap 12cm fans |
| Power Supply |
Type |
CRPS |
| Input Range |
AC 100-127V/12.9A / AC 200-240V/9.5A |
| Frequency |
47-63 Hz |
| Output Watts |
2,000 Watts (100-127Vac input) / 3,200Watts (200-240Vac input) |
| Efficiency |
PFC / 80 plus Platinum |
| Redundancy |
2+1 |
| Processor |
Q’ty / Socket Type |
(2) LGA3647 / *Socket-F support |
| Supported CPU Series |
Intel Xeon Scalable Processor / 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor |
| Thermal Design Power Wattage |
Max up to 205W (TDP) |
| System Bus |
Up to 10.4/9.6 GT/s with Intel UltraPath Interconnect (UPI) support |
| Chipset |
PCH |
Intel C621 |
| Switch IC |
(4) PLX PEX8747 |
| Memory |
Supported DIMM Qty |
(12)+(12) DIMM slots |
| DIMM Type / Speed |
DDR4 RDIMM/RDIMM 3DS/LRDIMM/LRDIMM 3DS 2933/2666 / Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory Module (DCPMM) |
| Capacity |
Up to 1,536GB RDIMM/LRDIMM & 3,072GB RDIMM 3DS/LRDIMM 3DS *Follow latest Intel DDR4 Memory POR |
| Memory channel |
6 Channels per CPU |
| Memory voltage |
1.2V |
| Notification |
DDR4-2933 speed only supported with 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor (codename: Cascade Lake) and in a 1 DIMM per channel configuration. / Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory Module (DCPMM) only supported with specific 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor (codename: Cascade Lake). Please contact Tyan Technical Support for more detail. |
| Expansion Slots |
PCIe |
(1) PCIe Gen.3 x16 slot (FH/FL/SW) / (8) PCIe Gen.3 x16 slots (FH/FL/DW) |
| Pre-installed TYAN Riser Card (PCIe Gen.3) |
(1) M2215-L8-1F # riser card for (1) LAN mezz. slot (left) / (1) M2217-L16-IO # riser card for (1) storage mezz. slot |
| Others |
(1) PCIe Gen.3 x8 storage mezz. slot / (1) PCIe Gen.3 x8 LAN mezz. slot |
| Physical Dimension Abbreviation |
FH/FL (Full-height / Full-length): 4.4″ × 12.3″ (111.2 × 312mm) |
| LAN |
Q’ty / Port |
(2) 10GbE ports + (1) GbE dedicated for IPMI |
| Controller |
Intel X550-AT2 |
| PHY |
Realtek RTL8211E |
| Storage SATA |
Connector |
(2) Mini-SAS HD (8 ports) |
| Controller |
Intel C621 |
| Speed |
6Gb/s |
| RAID |
RAID 0/1/10/5 (Intel RSTe) |
| Stotage sSATA |
Connector |
(1) Mini-SAS HD (4 ports) / (2) SATA-III |
| Controller |
Intel C621 |
| Speed |
6Gb/s |
| RAID |
RAID 0/1/10/5 (Intel RSTe) |
| Graphic |
Connector type |
D-Sub 15-pin |
| Resolution |
Up to 1920×1200 |
| Chipset |
Aspeed AST2500 |
| I/O Ports |
USB |
(2) USB3.0 ports (@ front) |
| COM |
(1) DB-9 COM port |
| VGA |
(1) D-Sub 15-pin port |
| RJ-45 |
(2) 10 GbE ports + (1) dedicated GbE for IPMI |
| TPM (Optional) |
TPM Support |
Please refer to our TPM supported list. |
| System Monitoring |
Chipset |
Aspeed AST2500 |
| Temperature |
Monitors temperature for CPU & memory & system environment |
| Voltage |
Monitors voltage for CPU, memory, chipset & power supply |
| LED |
Over temperature warning indicator / Fan & PSU fail LED indicator |
| Others |
Watchdog timer support |
| Server Management |
Onboard Chipset |
Onboard Aspeed AST2500 |
| AST2500 iKVM Feature |
24-bit high quality video compression / Supports storage over IP and remote platform-flash / USB 2.0 virtual hub |
| AST2500 IPMI Feature |
IPMI 2.0 compliant baseboard management controller (BMC) / 10/100/1000 Mb/s MAC interface |
| BIOS |
Brand / ROM size |
AMI / 32MB |
| Feature |
Hardware Monitor / Boot from USB device/PXE via LAN/Storage / Console Redirection / User Configurable FAN PWM Duty Cycle / SMBIOS 3.0/PnP/Wake on LAN / ACPI 6.1 / ACPI sleeping states S4,S5 |
| Operating System |
OS supported list |
Please refer to our AVL support lists. |
| Regulation |
FCC (SDoC) |
Class A |
| CE (DoC) |
Class A |
| CB/LVD |
Yes |
| RCM |
Class A |
| VCCI |
Class A |
| Operating Environment |
Operating Temp. |
10° C ~ 35° C (50° F~ 95° F) |
| Non-operating Temp. |
- 40° C ~ 70° C (-40° F ~ 158° F) |
| In/Non-operating Humidity 90 |
90%, non-condensing at 35° C |
| Note |
Please refer to the TYAN NVIDIA Compatibility List for the operating temperature while GPGPU deployed |
| Package Contains |
Barebone |
(1) FT77D-B7109 w/NV Tesla-aware FW Barebone |
| Manual |
(1) Quick Installation Guide |
| Installation CD |
(1) TYAN Device Driver CD |
| RoHS |
RoHS 6/6 Compliant |
Yes |
