➀ PCIe bandwidth significantly impacts content creation performance: RTX 5090 faces up to 25% slowdown in DaVinci Resolve with PCIe 4 x4 configurations;

➁ Multi-card setups and NVMe SSD installations may force PCIe lane sharing, cutting bandwidth for professional applications;

➂ High-end GPUs like RTX 5090 are most affected, while mainstream GPUs and AI workloads show less sensitivity to PCIe limitations.

➀ A Windows user accidentally ejected their GTX 1050Ti GPU through a VM's PCIe passthrough feature, causing system failure;

➁ The mysterious "eject GPU" option appears under specific VM configurations, misleading users;

➂ The issue was resolved after an hour of VM reconfiguration and driver reinstalls.

➀ The article analyzes PCIe GPU configurations in servers for 2025, focusing on Supermicro and NVIDIA solutions tailored for enterprise AI factories, edge computing, and hybrid workloads.

➁ Key GPU models include NVIDIA H200 NVL for AI inference, RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell for graphics-AI hybrid tasks, and L40S for cost efficiency, with systems supporting up to 8x GPUs via PCIe switches.

➂ Supermicro introduces a new NVIDIA MGX platform with ConnectX-8 SuperNICs, replacing traditional PCIe switches to enhance GPU networking efficiency and reduce system complexity.

➀ The Supermicro Hyper SuperServer SYS-222HA-TN is a 2U high-performance server featuring dual Intel Xeon 6900 series CPUs and support for MCRDIMMs, designed for demanding workloads;

➁ It includes eight PCIe Gen5 NVMe bays, supporting storage capacities up to 1PB with high-density SSDs like the Solidigm D5-P5336 122.88TB;

➂ The system offers extensive expansion options, including support for four double-width GPUs, redundant power supplies, and OCP NIC 3.0 slots for flexible networking configurations.

➀ Kioxia launched CD9P Series PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSDs using TLC-based 3D flash and CBA technology to improve power efficiency, performance, and storage density with doubled SSD capacity;

➁ Performance enhancements include up to 125% random write, 30% random read, 20% sequential read, and 25% sequential write speed improvements, with power efficiency gains up to 100% in random write operations;

➂ The drives support PCIe 5.0, offer capacities up to 61.44TB (2.5-inch) and 30.72TB (E3.S form factor), and feature enterprise-grade security with CNSA 2.0 algorithm support.

➀ PCI-SIG released PCIe 7.0 specifications, delivering 128 GT/s raw bit rate and up to 512GB/s bidirectional bandwidth in x16 slots using PAM4 signaling and flit-based encoding;

➁ A new optical PCIe interconnect solution (PCIe 6.4/7.0) was introduced, enabling extended reach and multiplexing for applications like NVMe storage pools and CXL memory shelves in hyperscale AI data centers;

➂ PCIe Gen8 development is already underway, with adoption expected to accelerate in high-performance computing and AI-driven infrastructure.

➀ PCI-SIG finalized PCIe 7.0 spec with 128 GT/s per lane, doubling PCIe 6.0 speeds and enabling up to 512GB/s bidirectional bandwidth for data centers.

➁ PCIe 8.0 pathfinding began, targeting 1TB/s bidirectional bandwidth by 2030 through potential 256 GT/s per lane, though optical interconnects remain uncertain.

➂ PCIe 6.0 compliance tests delayed to 2025, while PCIe 7.0 devices are expected to launch between 2028–2029 after rigorous signal integrity challenges at 32 GHz frequencies.

➀ NVIDIA unveiled its new MGX PCIe Switch Board with ConnectX-8, designed for 8x PCIe GPU servers, marking a significant architectural shift in AI server infrastructure;

➁ The board integrates four PCIe Gen6 ConnectX-8 NICs, enabling 800Gbps networking and direct PCIe Gen6 x16 connectivity between GPU pairs, bypassing CPU limitations;

➂ This innovation allows NVIDIA to deploy PCIe Gen6 and high-speed networking capabilities independently of next-gen CPU platforms, accelerating AI factory scalability.

➀ Ultrann unveils a PCIe 5.0 x16 add-in card housing 28 M.2 SSDs, delivering 109.6 GB/s read speeds and up to 224TB storage capacity;

➁ Powered by Broadcom's PCIe 5.0 switch, the card bypasses bandwidth limitations with 400W power draw and supports rack-scale deployments;

➂ Designed for data centers with low latency (0.48ms) and high IOPS, but lacks hot-swap and power-loss protection features.

➀ Kioxia unveiled an optical SSD prototype at Computex 2025, demonstrating PCIe Gen5 connectivity with optical cabling spanning over 30 meters without performance loss;

➁ Partnered with Kyocera's Optinity PCIe card, the solution targets enterprise servers, enabling high-speed data transfer and extended reach for DRAM and storage;

➂ Despite the bulky prototype hardware, Kioxia plans to miniaturize the optical interface to fit within standard SSDs, aiming for data center and industrial applications.

➀ The Phison Pascari X200E 6.4TB is a high-performance PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD designed for enterprise storage, offering U.2 form factor compatibility and enhanced thermal management with integrated heatsink fins;

➀ It features capacities up to 25.6TB and endurance ratings up to 3 DWPD, with the 6.4TB variant prioritizing performance for demanding server workloads;

➂ The drive's 25W power consumption highlights the growing importance of power efficiency in modern server and storage system designs.

➀ SanDisk launched the WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 technology, delivering read speeds up to 14,900 MB/s and capacities up to 8TB;

➁ The SSD consumes 100% less power than Gen 4.0 SSDs and integrates efficient cooling solutions without requiring external systems, including a heatsink variant with customizable RGB lighting;

➂ Designed for gaming, AI, and professional content creation, it offers high performance and reliability for power users.

➀ The Kioxia CD8P-R 30.72TB is a high-capacity PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD designed for applications requiring both speed and storage density, surpassing traditional HDD capacities;

➁ It features a standard 2.5" form factor, delivers up to 1 DWPD endurance, and balances performance with capacity, though slightly slower than smaller 15.36TB models;

➂ The drive targets data center use cases where large-scale storage and PCIe Gen5 bandwidth are critical, aligning with observed low DWPD utilization trends in enterprise environments.

➀ Asus ROG Astral GPU integrates Bosch Sensortec BMI323 IMU chip to detect positional changes and prevent GPU sag via software alerts;

➁ Despite reinforced PCIe slots and support brackets from manufacturers, heavy GPUs (up to 3kg) still risk mechanical strain over time;

➂ The $3,000+ GPU also features power/thermal monitoring tools, justifying its premium cost for high-end PC builders

➀ Magewell introduces the Eco Capture Dual HDMI M.2 card, a compact video capture device with dual 2K video inputs.

➁ The card is designed for embedded systems and small form factor PCs, offering dual-channel 2K HDMI capture via PCIe 2.0 x4 lanes.

➂ It supports resolutions up to 2048x2160 and frame rates up to 144 FPS, and is compatible with Windows, Linux, and ARM-based systems.

➀ A prototype for an E-Bike terminal has been developed at the Hochschule Karlsruhe (HKA) as part of a project aiming for sustainable mobility;

➁ The terminal is constructed primarily from renewable resources (wood) and is designed to be replicable in other locations;

➂ The project includes a solar power system to charge the E-bikes and features social components such as a meeting point for students and staff.

➀ This study explores the development of chitosan-silanized hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) nanocomposite films;

➁ It focuses on their structural, mechanical, and barrier properties;

➂ The research aims to enhance the performance of biodegradable polymer films, overcoming limitations of chitosan.

➀ MinebeaMitsumi has announced a tender offer to acquire thermistor specialist Shibaura Electronics to save it from a hostile takeover bid from Taiwan's Yageo Corp.;

➁ Shibaura Electronics, with a 13.5% world market share in thermistors, is a key player in vehicles, wind turbines, and industrial robots;

➂ Yageo Corp. plans to make a takeover bid on May 7th, offering $29 per share, but MinebeaMitsumi is offering $31 per share, totaling $485 million for the company.

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➀ Kioxia, AIO Core, and Kyocera have developed a PCIe Gen5 over optical SSD;

➁ The new technology doubles the speed of the previous PCIe Gen4 version;

➂ The technology is designed for future data centers and allows for longer PCIe distances.