DF-X is our datacenter-grade Xeon server card. A validated compute foundation that ships inside Inference, Edge, and Composable racks — and serves as the control plane inside Training racks.
For enterprises, this platform arrives pre-integrated inside a Datafabrix rack — you order a rack, not a board. For OEM partners licensing the design, it is available as a reference platform under our OEM Platform program.
The Datafabrix Xeon Server Card is an enterprise-grade compute node built around the latest Intel Xeon processors. Eight DDR5 DIMM slots, multiple PCIe expansion connectors, integrated ASPEED BMC for out-of-band management, and datacenter-standard I/O — engineered as the compute complement to our Gen4 Fabric Backplane.
The card is the foundation for five Datafabrix Xeon-based solutions: AI Inference Server, DCIM Appliance, Edge Datacenter Node, Storage Controller Node, and Management Server.
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Platform | Intel Xeon Server Card |
| CPU | Intel Xeon (LGA socket, latest generation) |
| Memory | 8× DDR5 DIMM slots (4 per channel side) |
| PCIe expansion | PCIe Gen5 slots (accelerators, NICs, storage HBAs) |
| Management | ASPEED BMC (Redfish/IPMI over LAN) |
| LAN | Dual RJ45 1G/10G |
| Boot storage | Multiple M.2 NVMe slots |
| Legacy storage | SATA connectivity |
| Service I/O | VGA + USB |
| Power | Standard ATX-class connectors |
| Availability | Shipping today |
Enterprise Xeon compute in a modular server-card form factor — the compute-side of every Datafabrix system.
Enterprise-grade LGA socket for Intel Xeon Scalable processors. Supports multi-core, hyper-threaded configurations for demanding compute, storage-controller, and inference workloads.
Eight DDR5 DIMM slots (4 per side of the CPU) with error-correcting code (ECC) support. High memory bandwidth for large in-memory workloads, storage caching, and AI inference model residency.
Multiple PCIe expansion slots for accelerators, high-speed NICs, storage controllers, or connection to the DF-B4 fabric backplane. Configurable lane bifurcation.
ASPEED AST-series BMC for out-of-band management. Dedicated 1 GbE management port, KVM-over-IP, virtual media, IPMI 2.0, Redfish API. Full remote lifecycle management.
Dual RJ45 gigabit Ethernet ports for data-plane and management-plane separation. Plus VGA, USB, and dedicated BMC LAN in a compact rear I/O panel.
On-board M.2 NVMe slots for boot drives and SATA connectors for local storage. No need for add-in HBAs for baseline configurations.
Multi-phase VRM with digital PWM control, telemetry, and phase shedding for efficiency across load ranges. ATX-compatible power connectors with per-rail monitoring.
Persistent RTC and CMOS configuration via on-board coin cell. BIOS/UEFI firmware with recovery mode and dual-image flash for safe updates.
Board temperature, CPU DTS, VRM temperature, fan tach, voltage rails, and power draw all reported via BMC. Feeds directly into Datafabrix DCIM telemetry.
The DF-X is the compute node under five shipping Datafabrix Xeon-based solutions.
Deploy DF-X as the host for enterprise AI inference — with PCIe expansion slots holding GPU accelerators. High memory bandwidth for large model residency.
1U DCIM management appliance built on DF-X. Runs the Datafabrix DCIM software stack out of the box — asset discovery, telemetry, dashboards.
DF-X in a compact fan-less chassis with hardened mounting brackets. Deployed in edge cabinets, industrial environments, and micro-datacenters.
DF-X paired with DF-B4 as a 2U storage controller node. NVMe-attached backend, high-performance IO stack, and Datafabrix StorageOS software.
Dedicated DF-X server for fleet-wide out-of-band management. Runs Redfish aggregation, RBAC, policy-as-code, and Datafabrix Cloud module.
White-label the DF-X for OEM server programs. Custom BIOS, faceplate, and BMC branding on the proven Xeon platform.
Four integration paths for the Xeon server card.
Datafabrix reference 1U/2U server ships DF-X pre-integrated. Boot & run in one hour.
Choose from 5 shipping Xeon Server-Card solutions — AI Inference, DCIM, Edge, Storage Controller, Management.
White-label branding, BIOS customization, custom I/O panels. Co-design with our engineering team.
Buy the DF-X board standalone. Full mechanical drawings, BIOS binary, and BMC firmware provided.
