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ASUS AI POD with NVIDIA HGX™ Rubin NVL8

The ASUS XR R1I12B-M1BLFS  is a 100% liquid-cooled, rack-scale AI Factory built on the NVIDIA HGX™ Rubin NVL8 platform — pre-validated with 9 compute trays, 72 NVIDIA Rubin GPUs, and 18 Intel® Xeon® 6776P processors. Purpose-built for enterprises scaling generative AI, agentic AI, and large-scale inference, it delivers the AI capability, operational efficiency, and deployment speed to build trusted AI Factories with confidence.
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ASUS AI POD with NVIDIA HGX Rubin NVL8 in an enterprise AI factory data center, with server racks extending into a mountain landscape.
ASUS AI POD with NVIDIA HGX Rubin NVL8 in an enterprise AI factory data center, with server racks extending into a mountain landscape.
ASUS 2U compute tray viewed from the front and top, showing the compact rackmount chassis and front I/O.
1 2 3 4

1Full Liquid-cooled
CPU and GPU Sled are liquid-cooled

2Efficiency-Driven Cooling
Long-term savings through reduced power consumption

3Better PUE
Maximizes long-term ROI at scale

4High-Density Data Center
Designed for high-capacity liquid-cooling infrastructure

Abstract blue AI computing visualization representing accelerated AI workloads.

Faster Time-to-Train

Built to shorten every training cycle
  • Massive parallel GPU scaling
  • Ultra-low latency interconnect
  • Sustained performance under full load
Enterprise professional working with an AI computing system, representing enterprise AI deployment.

Balanced Performance & Efficiency

Engineered to do more with less
  • Low-latency processing
  • High throughput
  • Cost-efficient operation
Enterprise data center server racks illustrating scalable AI infrastructure deployment.

Deploy with Confidence

Expertise that carries through the full lifecycle
  • Faster time-to-deployment
  • Consistent uptime and reliability
  • Simplified maintenance and flexibility

NVIDIA HGX™ Rubin NVL8,
Powering Every AI and HPC Workload

The NVIDIA HGX™ Rubin NVL8 platform integrates eight NVIDIA Rubin GPUs with sixth-generation NVLink® interconnects, delivering up to 10x more token factory throughput and matching training performance with 4x fewer GPUs versus HGX B200. Paired with dual Intel® Xeon® 6776P processors and a fully modular, tool-less design, the ASUS compute tray translates this platform leap into lower cost per token, faster time-to-model, and a stronger return on every enterprise's AI Factory investment.

Boost Token Factory Throughput

10x
Token Factory Throughput
VS NVIDA HGX B200*
4X Fewer GPUs
To Train Same Model
VS NVIDA HGX B200*

*Source: NVIDIA. Projected performance, subject to change. Token throughput based on Kimi K2-Thinking (FTL≤500ms, ISL=4K, OSL=4K); HGX Rubin NVL8 with Sparse NVFP4 vs. HGX B200 with Dense NVFP4. Training comparison based on DeepSeek-R1 pretrained on 15T tokens, 4K sequence length.

Accelerating the Next Generation of Agentic AI

NVIDIA HGX Rubin NVL8 compute platform with multiple GPU modules and high-bandwidth interconnect architecture.
8
NVIDIA Rubin GPUs
2.3
TB of HBM4 memory
3.6 TB/s
NVLink between GPUs via NVLink Switch chip

A 2U Compute Tray Engineered for Density and Uptime

Each 2U compute tray pairs 8 NVIDIA Rubin GPUs with dual Intel® Xeon® 6776P processors in a 100% liquid-cooled design — delivering up to 23.9kW of compute power (22.2kW GPU + 1.7kW CPU) in a single tray. Independent, tool-less CPU and GPU sleds mean faster maintenance and less downtime, so enterprises can scale AI Factories without compromising serviceability.
System Layout Block Diagram 100% Liquid Cooling
  • Top View Front Panel Rear Panel
    • Exploded view of the ASUS 2U compute tray showing internal components, modules and chassis structure. Exploded view of the ASUS 2U compute tray showing internal components, modules and chassis structure.
      1 2 3

      1IO Switch Board w / manifold

      2CPU HPM /cold plate

      3HGX Rubin NVL8 - L8

    • Rear view of the ASUS 2U compute tray with labeled ports, interfaces and system components. Rear view of the ASUS 2U compute tray with labeled ports, interfaces and system components.
      1 2 3

      1UQD08

      2600A Busbar Clip

      3UQD08

    • Front view of the ASUS 2U compute tray with labeled ports, interfaces and system components. Front view of the ASUS 2U compute tray with labeled ports, interfaces and system components.
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

      1BlueField-4

      2E1.S x8

      3IO Board

      4Power Button

      5Locate Button

      6BMC RST Button

      7UART​

      81GB Lan

      9BMC Mini DP

      10USB 3.2

      11DM LAN​

  • System architecture diagram of the ASUS 2U compute tray showing CPU, GPU, memory, storage and connectivity components.
  • Internal view of the ASUS 2U compute tray showing the internal board layout, cooling components and system modules.

Leading the Era of Super-Intelligent AI Reasoning

XR R1I12B-M1BLFS

    • CPU
      18x Intel Xeon6 6776P Processors
      GPU
      72 NVIDIA Rubin GPU
      Cooling
      100% Liquid Cooled Design
      Networking
      72 x OSFP Ports via NVIDIA ConnectX-9
      9 x NVIDIA BlueField-4 DPUs
      Rack Power
      Shelf
      4*110kW
      ASUS AI POD rack system integrated with NVIDIA HGX Rubin NVL8, showing multiple rack servers and data center infrastructure.

      1x OOB MGMT Switch 1GBe

      2 x 3RU Power Shelf 110KW

      9 x Compute Trays
      72 x NVIDIA Rubin NVL8 GPUs per tray
      18 x Intel Xeon6 6776P CPUs per tray

      2 x 3RU Power Shelf 110KW

ASUS AI POD with NVIDIA HGX™ Rubin NVL8

ASUS AI POD system specification panel showing rack-scale configuration and key system specifications.

North-South Networking

North-South Networking

Power Shelves

Management Node

File System

Object Storage

Management switch 

Power Shelves

9 x ASUS XANR1I-E12LR
• 18 x Intel® Xeon® 6 processors
• 72 x NVIDIA Rubin GPUs

Power Shelves

ASUS Professional Services

Your Trusted Partner from Factory to Future

ASUS provides end-to-end support throughout your entire lifecycle, from rigorous L10/L11 factory validation and aging tests to meticulous air-cushion transport and vibration-resistant packaging. Leveraging NVIDIA DSX's unified platform for optimizing tokens per watt, ASUS helps companies build large-scale AI Factories. We integrate DSX-ready systems, managing the full deployment lifecycle from assessment to scalable inference, to reduce risks and accelerate real-world implementation.
  • logo of deployment

    Testing and Validation

  • logo of shipment

    Packaging and Delivering

  • logo of datacenter

    Deployment and Management

ASUS Professional Services for AI infrastructure deployment, shown with multiple enterprise data center racks and infrastructure equipment.

FAQs

  • How do I know which ASUS rack — XR R1I12B-M1BLFS or XR R1I12B-M1BHFS — fits my data center?
    How do I know which ASUS rack — XR R1I12B-M1BLFS or XR R1I12B-M1BHFS — fits my data center? It depends primarily on your data center's cooling infrastructure and rack power architecture. The 2U XA NR1I-E12LR is designed for full direct liquid cooling (DLC), while the 3U XA NR1I-E12L uses a hybrid-cooling architecture. Depending on the deployment environment, different CDU and power configurations, including in-row or in-rack CDU and busbar or PSU-based solutions, can be evaluated. ASUS can assess the customer's facility cooling and power infrastructure to recommend the appropriate rack configuration.