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➀ The Acemagic F3A mini PC is powered by the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU, offering high performance and expandability with up to 128GB of RAM.

➁ The system features RGB lighting and various connectivity options, including USB4, HDMI, and DisplayPort.

➂ It is designed for AI and other demanding applications, making it a versatile choice for users needing a compact and powerful system.

➀ The ASUS ESC8000A-E13P is an 8-GPU AI server designed with two AMD EPYC 9004/9005 processors and support for high-speed networking.

➁ The server features an NVIDIA MGX design and can accommodate 8x PCIe GPUs, providing 384GB of VRAM and 384 CPU cores.

➂ The review covers the external hardware overview, including the front and rear of the system, and details on the storage, cooling, and expansion options.

➀ Introduction to STH Weekly Newsletters;

➁ Launch of new Substack by Axautik Group;

➂ Explanation of the format and content of the newsletter, including weekly recap, top five stories, and content preview.

➀ CoolIT has showcased a new 4000W cold plate designed for liquid cooling;

➁ The cold plate is capable of cooling 4000W at a flow rate of 6L per minute;

➂ The technology is expected to extend the longevity of single-phase direct liquid cooling for future-generation accelerators.

➀ The ASRock Rack 4U8G-TURIN2 presents a new approach to the classic AI server design, utilizing AMD EPYC CPUs and featuring unique server engineering aspects.

➁ The server is equipped with 2.5" drive bays, NVMe SSDs, and offers flexibility with its various connectivity options and expansion slots.

➂ The review highlights the server's design focus on PCIe expansion cards, power supplies, and rear I/O connectivity, emphasizing its capabilities for high-end card support and redundancy.

Kioxia LC9 is a new 122.88TB SSD from Kioxia designed for high-capacity and high-density AI clusters. It supports PCIe Gen5 and offers a 0.3DWPD endurance, making it suitable for large-scale data storage needs.

The LC9 uses Kioxia's 2Tb QLC BiCS FLASH generation 8 3D flash memory and is targeted at reducing power, footprint, and TCO compared to traditional hard drives.

The high capacity and advanced interface of the LC9 make it a compelling option for AI storage arrays.

➀ Lip-Bu Tan has been appointed as the new CEO of Intel, starting March 18, 2025;

➁ The appointment comes after a series of leadership changes at Intel, including the resignation of Pat Gelsinger;

➂ Tan's background as a Silicon Valley royalty and his experience as the CEO of Cadence Design Systems are seen as crucial for Intel's future direction.

➀ The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is a successor to the 7950X3D, featuring Zen 5 architecture and 144MB of L2+L3 cache.

➁ The chip offers a 10-15% performance boost due to the advanced Zen 5 architecture and improved 3D V-Cache stacking.

➂ It is compatible with the AM5 platform and has a 170W TDP, addressing previous limitations of X3D chips.

➀ Altera has launched the new Agilex 3 family, bringing the 2nd gen HyperFlex architecture to the lower-end market segment.

➁ The new Agilex 3 promises higher performance and lower power consumption than the Cyclone V.

➂ The Agilex 3 FPGAs are expected to be widely used in various systems over the next few years.

➀ The article provides a quick teardown of a 100G SR4 QSFP28 module;

➁ It discusses the internal components and design of the module;

➂ The author compares the module to a 100G DAC module and highlights the differences in complexity.

➀ This article provides a guide on how to reset the HPE iLO administrator password using ipmitool from the OS;

➁ The guide includes steps to access a root shell in Linux, finding the admin user, setting the iLO administrator password, and setting user access;

➂ The process is useful for servers with physical access and no iLO password.

➀ The HPE ProLiant DL145 Gen11 is reviewed, highlighting its features and performance as an AMD EPYC 8004 edge server;

➁ The server's design, I/O options, and expandability are discussed;

➂ The review also touches on the server's power efficiency and potential use cases.

➀ Bolt Graphics introduces a new GPU architecture called Zeus, designed for rendering, gaming, and HPC, with a focus on high-end computing and hardware improvements.

➁ The architecture includes features like Path Tracing in hardware and a real-time path tracer called Glowstick, aiming to provide better working views for artists and faster rendering times.

➂ Bolt Graphics demonstrates the performance improvements with simulations, including electromagnetic wave simulations and FFT simulations, showcasing the capabilities of the Zeus architecture in HPC workloads.

➀ Apple has launched new Mac Studio models with updated chips and a significant amount of unified memory, up to 512GB.

➁ The M4 Max and M3 Ultra processors power these new models, offering high-core counts and GPU performance.

➂ Despite the high price, the new Mac Studio is poised to be a strong player in the local AI market.

➀ The Intel Xeon 6700P “Granite Rapids-SP” includes SKUs with a feature that splits cores into high-priority and low-priority cores;

➁ This setup has caused some rumors, but the article clarifies that there are no E-cores on Granite Rapids-SP parts;

➂ The feature allows for higher base frequencies on some cores for improved responsiveness, especially under light loads.

➀ The Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Tiny Gen5 is a 1L PC based on the AMD Ryzen platform, offering an improved AMD Ryzen SoC and 128GB of RAM.

➁ The system is still mostly found new, but prices are expected to drop as used platforms hit the market in the next 6 to 36 months.

➂ The system features a headset jack, power button, and three USB ports on the front, with additional features like a USB Type-C port and WiFi 6E.

➀ Intel has launched new network adapters, the E830 series for 25GbE to 200GbE and the E610 series for 10GbE and 2.5GbE, with PCIe Gen4 support.

➁ The E830 series offers up to 200GbE throughput, while the E610 series supports multi-gigabit speeds with up to 50% lower power consumption.

➂ These new adapters are expected to be available in 2025, focusing on server applications with OCP NIC 3.0 slots.

➀ This article provides an update on AMD's RDNA 4 architecture, detailing its features and improvements over the previous RDNA generations.

➁ It discusses the new compute engine, media engine, ray tracing architecture, and AI performance enhancements.

➂ The article highlights the impact of RDNA 4 on gaming and AI applications and its competitive positioning against NVIDIA's offerings.

➀ AMD announced the Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT GPUs, part of the new Radeon RX 9000 family, set to launch on March 6, 2025.

➁ The GPUs feature AMD's RDNA 4 architecture and are expected to be a cost-competitive option.

➂ The RX 9070 XT is the high-end model, while the RX 9070 is the lower-end variant.

➀ The ASRock Rack TURIN2D16-2T is designed to handle high-end server processors with dual AMD EPYC 9005 CPUs and sixteen DDR5 slots.

➁ It features an EEB form factor, providing ample space for the large SP5 CPU sockets and PCIe connectivity.

➂ Despite its size, it offers five PCIe x16 slots, with support for Gen4 and Gen5, and also CXL 2.0, making it a powerful server platform.

➀ MikroTik has introduced a new device, the RDS2216, which combines a U.2 NAS, a 100GbE, 25GbE, and 10GbE switch, and a lightweight Arm server into a single 1U machine.

➁ The device features 20x U.2 NVMe drives and a variety of networking options including 100GbE, 25GbE, and 10GbE ports.

➂ It is powered by a Marvell 98DX4310 chip and an Annapurna Labs (part of Amazon) 16-core Arm CPU.

➀ Framework has announced a new 4.5L mini PC with an AMD Ryzen AI Max processor and 128GB of memory;

➁ The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor features 16 cores, 32 threads, and a 40 CU RDNA 3.5 GPU;

➂ The mini PC is priced at just over $2000 and is expected to compete with Apple Mac Studio in the AI space.

➀ NVIDIA has announced the integration of Cisco Silicon One into its Spectrum-X Ethernet networking platform, making it the only partner silicon in Spectrum-X. This move validates Cisco's technology and its importance in the AI technology landscape.

➁ Cisco will develop systems combining NVIDIA Spectrum silicon with Cisco OS software, allowing customers to standardize on both Cisco networking and NVIDIA technology in the data center.

➂ The collaboration aims to enable a new level of interoperability in the industry, leveraging both companies' strengths.

➀ The Intel Xeon 6700P and 6500P Granite Rapids-SP processors are introduced, with the 6700P R1S being highlighted for its single-socket capabilities with 136 PCIe Gen5 lanes.

➁ The processors offer 8-channel DDR5 support and access to onboard accelerators like QAT.

➂ The review compares the Intel offering with AMD's EPYC 9000 series, noting Intel's advantage in PCIe Gen5 lanes and memory bandwidth.

➀ The new Intel Xeon 6 SoC, codenamed Granite Rapids-D, is expected to have up to 72 cores by late 2025;

➁ The initial batch will have up to 42 cores, with networking speeds of up to 200Gbps;

➂ The new series includes vRAN Boost and various built-in accelerators, targeting embedded markets.

➀ Intel has launched the Xeon 6300 series for entry-level servers, with up to 8 cores and performance claims up to 1.3x that of the Xeon E-2400 series.

➁ The new processors support DDR5-4800 ECC memory and have a turbo clock of 5.7GHz.

➂ Concerns are raised about Intel's focus on the entry-level Xeon space, with AMD's 16-core Zen 4 EPYC 4004 series offering a significant challenge.

➀ The article provides a quick teardown of a 100G QSFP28 DAC;

➁ Details the internal structure and components of the DAC;

➂ Discusses the simplicity of the DAC design and its passive nature.

Microsoft has shared an update on its Majorana 1 quantum computer, which uses a topological qubit for speed, compactness, reliability, and controllability. The company aims to scale this technology for large qubit quantities, potentially ushering in an age of quantum computing.

Majorana 1 is named after Ettore Majorana, who theorized particles that are their own antiparticles. Microsoft's qubit focuses on harnessing this property. While not yet at a million qubit supercomputer, Majorana 1 is a significant step towards that goal.

The challenge now is the speed of scaling. If Microsoft can scale to one million qubits quickly, it could lead to practical quantum computing. Otherwise, it may be another decade before we see the promise of quantum computing realized.

➀ Marvell introduces the COLORZ III 800G, an 800G ZR+ optical module that supports up to 1000km reach at 800Gbps speeds;

➁ The module uses OSFP form factor and can be tuned for 400Gbps communication at up to 2500km;

➂ The technology behind the module involves converting electrical signals to optical signals and vice versa for long-distance data transmission.

➀ This review focuses on the Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 V2, a tower server from Lenovo that is part of the end of the DDR4 generation, using the Intel Xeon E-2300 series processors.

➁ The server is designed for SMB servers and offers various expansion options and connectivity features.

➂ The review details the server's external design, internal components, and its capabilities as a cost-effective solution for businesses.