➀ The Mecpow X4 Pro offers a powerful 22-watt diode laser for engraving and cutting; ➁ It comes with an array of safety features and an integrated webcam; ➂ The device lacks an integrated display and has issues with the acrylic enclosure and software experience.

➀ Toshiba has developed a pair of 32Gbit/s multiplexer/demultiplexer switches for high-speed serial busses like PCIe 5.0/4.0, USB4, and Thunderbolt 4; ➁ The devices are designed to switch differential pair or single-ended signal paths between single and double ports; ➂ The switches are made on Toshiba's 'TaRFSOI' process and offer different specifications for board layout and high-frequency performance.

➀ Tesla's BEV market share dropped from 19% to 17% in the first five months of 2024; ➁ BYD is just one point behind Tesla at 16%; ➂ The BEV portfolio of legacy automakers like Volkswagen and Geely-Volvo stood at 7 and 8 percent, respectively.

➀ Saniffer releases updated version 11.1 of its PCIe5&6.0, CXL, NVMe/NVMoF, SSD, NAND, DDR5, 800GE test technology and tool whitepaper; ➁ PCIe Gen6 NVMe SSD testing begins, with focus on E3.S or E1.S interfaces; ➂ FMS 2024 participation summary with 3505 attendees, including 12 Chinese companies; ➃ PCIe Gen6 interoperability issues identified and scheduled for further testing in October; ➄ AI infrastructure hardware diagnosis, analysis, and testing added to whitepaper, including AI training and inference architectures; ➅ 800G/1.6T optical module development and testing advancements driven by AI and data center demands; ➆ Nvidia starts certifying 1.6T optical modules in June 2024.

➀ The Intel Xeon 6 R1S is a single-socket processor designed for high-performance computing; ➁ It features up to 136 PCIe Gen5 lanes and 64 lanes of CXL 2.0; ➂ The CPU is based on the Granite Rapids architecture and is expected to offer a lower-cost alternative to higher-end models.

➀ The Addlink NAS D60 offers decent sustained performance and power loss protection, making it suitable for NAS caching and server use; ➁ It lacks a pSLC cache, which contributes to more consistent and predictable performance, but sacrifices some general SSD performance; ➂ The drive uses enterprise-grade TLC flash, providing high endurance and write-per-day ratings.

➀ Liquid cooling technology is crucial for managing high power consumption in AI servers and reducing data center PUE. ➁ Cold plate liquid cooling is the mainstream solution for high power AI acceleration cards. ➂ There is a need for standardized design guidelines for liquid cooling of standard PCIe interface AI acceleration cards to promote the adoption of cold plate cooling technology.

➀ Tags in PCIe TLPs are identifiers for non-posted requests, ensuring consistency between requests and completions. ➁ As PCIe speeds increase, tag size has expanded from 8-bit to 14-bit to optimize performance. ➂ PCIe 6.0 mandates specific tag size capabilities for functions operating at higher speeds. ➃ Configuration registers for tag sizes are detailed, with 14-bit tags having unique settings in the Device 3 Extended Capability Structure. ➄ Combinations of tag size enablement determine the maximum tag size and permissible tag value ranges.

➀ PCIe technology is undergoing a significant transformation with the adoption of optical interconnects, driven by the increasing demand for high-speed data transmission and computing. ➁ The development of optical interconnect technology is gaining momentum, with multiple vendors introducing solutions related to PCIe, accelerating its application in data centers. ➂ Copper-based PCIe is facing challenges, and optical interconnects are poised to become the backbone of data transmission, offering longer distances and higher data rates. ➃ PCIe-SIG is actively exploring optical connections, establishing an optical working group to standardize optical PCIe, aiming to enhance AI model performance and GPU utilization. ➄ Various industry players, including connection technology companies, IP vendors, and chip manufacturers, are contributing to the advancement of PCIe optical interconnects, ensuring its practical implementation and scalability.