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Contributing to the Server - Technical Documentation
This document details the technical specifications, performance characteristics, recommended use cases, comparisons, and maintenance considerations for the server configuration designated "Contributing to the Server". This configuration is designed as a high-performance, scalable platform suitable for a variety of demanding enterprise workloads.
1. Hardware Specifications
The "Contributing to the Server" configuration utilizes a dual-socket server platform built around the latest generation AMD EPYC 9654 processors. The system is designed for high core density, large memory capacity, and fast storage access. A detailed breakdown follows:
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| CPU | 2 x AMD EPYC 9654 (96 Cores, 192 Threads per CPU) |
| CPU Clock Speed | Base: 2.4 GHz, Boost: 3.7 GHz |
| Total CPU Cores | 192 |
| Total CPU Threads | 384 |
| Chipset | AMD SR6000 Series |
| RAM | 2TB DDR5 ECC Registered DIMMs (16 x 128GB 5600MHz) |
| RAM Configuration | 16 Channels (8 DIMMs per CPU) |
| Storage - Primary (OS) | 2 x 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen5 SSD (U.2) - RAID 1 |
| Storage - Secondary (Data) | 8 x 16TB SAS 12Gbps 7.2K RPM Enterprise HDD - RAID 6 (Utilizing RAID Controllers) |
| Storage Controller | Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9600T (8-Port SAS/SATA/NVMe RAID Controller) with 8GB NV Cache. Storage Area Networks are supported. |
| Network Interface | 2 x 100Gbps QSFP28 Network Adapters (Mellanox ConnectX7) - Network Bonding configured. |
| Network Controller | Mellanox ConnectX-7 EN |
| Expansion Slots | 7 x PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Power Supply | 3 x 1600W 80+ Titanium Redundant Power Supplies (N+1 configuration) - Power Distribution Units are critical. |
| Chassis | 2U Rackmount Chassis |
| Remote Management | IPMI 2.0 Compliant with dedicated iLO-style interface. Remote Server Management protocols are utilized. |
| Operating System | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (RHEL 9) - Pre-installed and configured. Supports Virtualization Technologies. |
Detailed CPU specifications can be found at the AMD EPYC 9654 Datasheet. RAM modules are specifically selected for optimal performance with the EPYC platform, ensuring compatibility and maximizing memory bandwidth. The RAID configuration provides both data redundancy and performance benefits. The use of PCIe Gen5 NVMe drives for the operating system ensures fast boot times and responsiveness.
2. Performance Characteristics
The "Contributing to the Server" configuration delivers exceptional performance across a wide range of workloads. Below are benchmark results and observed real-world performance metrics. All benchmarks were conducted in a controlled environment with consistent methodology.
- **SPEC CPU 2017:**
* SPECrate2017_fp_base: 1450 * SPECspeed2017_fp_base: 120 * SPECrate2017_int_base: 1600 * SPECspeed2017_int_base: 135
- **Linpack (HPL):** 5.2 PFLOPS
- **I/O Performance (FIO, 4KB Random Read/Write):**
* Read: 1.8 GB/s * Write: 1.5 GB/s
- **Database Performance (PostgreSQL, TPCC-like workload):** 120,000 Transactions per Minute (TPM)
- **Virtualization Performance (VMware vSphere 7):** Supports up to 128 Virtual Machines with 8 vCPUs and 32GB RAM each without significant performance degradation. Virtual Machine Management is crucial.
- **Network Throughput:** 180 Gbps (aggregated across both 100Gbps interfaces)
Real-world performance observations:
- **Large-scale data analysis:** The high core count and large memory capacity enable rapid processing of large datasets. Applications utilizing parallel processing benefit significantly.
- **Database workloads:** The fast storage and high memory bandwidth provide excellent performance for demanding database applications. [[Database
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