Ampere® Altra® CPU and NVIDIA Arm HPC Dev Kit

    Arm Architecture Made For GPUs

    x86 architecture is not the only platform that is capable of high-parallel processing from accelerators. The Arm platform can be used, and is used, in these GIGABYTE servers that are optimized for balanced performance. The incredible core count with the Ampere Altra processor (80 cores) allows the CPU to handle many requests at once, as in cloud applications. Also, the platform can be moved to edge as well where real-time processing of AI is needed. 

    To showcase the performance of what is possible, GIGABYTE worked exclusively with NVIDIA to develop the NVIDIA Arm HPC Developer Kit that is used for HPC, AI, and scientific computing applications. This kit uses the GIGABYTE's common design to pair the Ampere Altra CPU with 2 x NVIDIA A100 and 2 x NVIDIA® BlueField®-2 DPUs.

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    Why Ampere® Altra® Servers?

    • performance
      Performance Boost

      80 cores and 128 PCIe lanes demand data to be processed instantaneously and to do more jobs at the same time.

    • high_efficiency
      Architecture Efficiency

      The high core count eliminates the need for a costly dual CPU (x86) server, and balances performance and power efficiency.

    • expansion
      Aggregate Powerhouse

      Ideal for the cloud and edge where multiple, simultaneous jobs and consistent performance are essential.

    • samrt_quick
      Superhighway of Data

      Utilizing the latest in PCIe 4.0 with 128 PCIe lanes allows faster throughput in GPUs, storage, and networking.

    • eco
      Green Savings

      Best in class performance/watt, Ampere Altra continues to increase value while driving down TCO.

    • friendly
      Cooperation

      GIGABYTE has developed Arm systems for almost 10 years. Servers will be ready with fast TTM and product offerings.

    Further Reading

    [ FAQ ] - Will the first gen of GIGABYTE servers that were released in June 2021 support the Ampere® Altra Max™ processor?

    Yes, the Ampere Altra and Ampere Altra Max are pin-to-pin compatible. By updating the BIOS and firmware, servers will support both processors.

    [ FAQ ] - How to update the BIOS/firmware for Ampere® Altra Max™? 

    Visit the server product page then proceed to the Support tab where you can find BIOS, Utility, and Firmware downloads. 

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