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technology1 month ago•5 min saved

Apple Corrects Mac Studio Press Release After PCIe 6.0 Slip

Apple quietly removed a claim about PCIe 6.0 SSDs from its new Mac Studio press release after a brief error. The company initially advertised 'next-generation SSD architecture built on PCIe Gen 6' for the M5 Max and M5 Ultra models. MacRumors notes that Apple later edited the text to drop the PCIe 6.0 reference, leaving only the claim of twice the storage speed. The Verge and Medium covered the launch but did not highlight this specific correction.

via MacRumors|

#apple #m5-ultra #mac-studio

technology5 months ago•19 min saved

SXM2 NVIDIA V100 Hits PCIe, Unlocks Cheaper Local LLMs

A Hackaday feature explains how a 16 GB NVIDIA Tesla V100 GPU in SXM2 form can be repurposed with a PCIe adapter to run local large language models much cheaper than current PCIe GPUs, by opening a consumer-motherboard path for enterprise hardware. While not the newest card and with higher idle power and older CUDA support, it can deliver competitive tokens-per-second compared with a RTX 3060 12 GB for some workloads, making DIY AI hosting more accessible—at the cost of added cooling, setup steps, and the risk of price shifts as the market reacts.

via Hackaday|

#gpu-adapter #local-llms #nvidia-v100

technology6 months ago•8 min saved

DIY PCIe Over Fiber: Off‑The‑Shelf SFPs Ignite a New USB/PCIe Link

Hackaday covers Sylvain Munaut’s experiment to run plain PCIe over fiber using inexpensive QSFP transceivers, a Raspberry Pi 5, and custom SFP PCBs to switch between PCIe edge and USB 3.0 connectors. The setup demonstrates a Gen 2 x1 PCIe link over single‑mode fiber, building on Eli Billauer’s 2016 groundwork for Gen 2 over SFP+. Compatibility hurdles—device detection, side‑channel clocking, and Gen 3 equalization training—pose challenges for higher generations. The project aims to scale to Gen 3–5 (potentially x4 to x16) in future videos, with the hope of external GPUs operating at near‑full bandwidth without Thunderbolt.

via Hackaday|

#external-gpu #fiber #hardware-hack

technology6 months ago•7 min saved

Make Every M.2 Slot Count: Upgrade networking, USB, and more with your desktop

Desktops often have unused M.2 slots that can be repurposed with adapters to boost performance: upgrade networking with faster Ethernet, add USB ports, or even install a second GPU, unlocking new capabilities without buying a new PC.

via ZDNET|

#ethernet #gpu #m2

technology9 months ago•6 min saved

Marvell's Acquisition of XConn Boosts AI Data Center Connectivity Leadership

Marvell is acquiring XConn Technologies to expand its AI data center connectivity solutions, adding advanced PCIe and CXL switching silicon, and strengthening its UALink scale-up switch team to support next-generation AI workloads and data center infrastructure.

via Marvell Technology|

#ai-data-center #cxl #marvell

technology1 year ago•3 min saved

Top SSD Deals and Reviews for Gamers and Holiday Shoppers

The Samsung 990 Evo Plus SSD offers a cost-effective alternative for gamers, providing similar performance to PCIe 4 SSDs despite lacking full PCIe 5 x4 bandwidth. Priced at $140 for 2TB, it undercuts competitors like Crucial's T500 and P310, while offering higher endurance ratings. Although not the fastest, it performs well in gaming and general use, making it a solid choice for those prioritizing price over peak performance. Its cooler operation and compatibility with PCIe 4 slots add to its appeal.

via Forbes|

#gaming #pcie #performance

technology3 years ago•1 min saved

Revolutionary Cooling System for Server Network Cards

A hacker named Chris has developed a PCIe card called PCIce, which is a holder and controller for an 80mm fan to cool server expansion cards used in desktop builds. The card gets 12V from the PCIe slot and has an ATTiny to control the fan's speed, with LEDs displaying the current speed. The schematics and firmware are open-source, and Chris has manufactured a batch of PCIce cards for sale. This cooling solution is useful for making use of cheap server-purpose cards in desktop builds.

via Hackaday|

#attiny #cooling #hardware