… Local AI agents, on-device LLM execution, and edge inference workloads place different demands on storage hardware, particularly regarding random I/O throughput and latency consistency. The SM2524XT also highlights the growing importance of DRAMless controller designs in the PCIe Gen 5 segment. …
… The next phase of PCIe Gen5 storage is becoming less about raw headline bandwidth alone and more about balancing sustained performance, thermals, efficiency, and controller maturity. …
… Connectivity is provided through a 96-lane PCI Express Gen 6 root complex. The move to PCIe Gen 6 significantly increases available I/O bandwidth for accelerators, GPUs, networking hardware, and storage devices. …
AMD has announced that its next-generation EPYC processor, codenamed Venice, is ramping production in Taiwan on TSMC’s advanced 2nm process technology. …