A significant fix has been submitted to the Linux kernel 6.13-rc1 that addresses prolonged boot times affecting older AMD processors, specifically targeting "Zen 1" and "Zen 2" architectures. The issue, which has been present for approximately 18 months, could cause boot delays ranging from several seconds to multiple minutes in extreme cases. The problem was discovered by a Nokia engineer who reported inconsistent boot delays across multiple AMD EPYC servers. The most severe instances showed the initial unpacking process taking several minutes longer than expected, though not all boots were affected. Investigation revealed that the root cause stemmed from a kernel modification implemented in June 2023, specifically related to CPU microcode update handling.

The technical issue was identified as a missing step in the boot process: Zen 1 and Zen 2 processors require the patch buffer mapping to be flushed from the Translation Lookaside Buffer (TLB) after applying CPU microcode updates during startup. The fix, submitted as part of the "x86/urgent" material ahead of the Linux 6.13-rc1 release, implements the necessary TLB flush for affected AMD Ryzen and EPYC systems. This addition eliminates what developers described as "unnecessary and unnatural delays" in the boot process. While the solution will be included in the upcoming Linux 6.13 kernel release, plans are in place to back-port the fix to stable kernel versions to help cover most Linux users on older Zen architectures.

To address the growing demands for agile embedded networking, intelligent edge, and secure communication, Advantech, a leading provider of network security solutions, has launched a new series of x86 network appliances: FWA-6183, FWA-5082, and FWA-1081. Powered by AMD EPYC 9004 and 8004, and AMD Ryzen V3000 series processors, this series delivers advanced computing performance, high bandwidth, and lower TDP. These appliances are optimized for a wide range of workloads, from SMEs to larger-scale enterprise of network security applications, including edge computing, WAN optimization, DPI/IPS/IDS, SD-WAN/SASE, and NGFW/UTM.

Key AMD Embedded Network Advantages
AMD EPYC & Ryzen Series Processors:

• Breakthrough Performance
• Up to 96 cores/192 threads, ensuring scalable processing power.
• Expansive I/O Options
• PCIe Gen 5 with up to 128 lanes for high bandwidth and maximum I/O flexibility
• Optimized Power Efficiency

Microsoft has announced its new Azure HBv5 virtual machines, featuring unique custom hardware made by AMD. CEO Satya Nadella made the announcement during Microsoft Ignite, introducing a custom-designed AMD processor solution that achieves remarkable performance metrics. The new HBv5 virtual machines deliver an extraordinary 6.9 TB/s of memory bandwidth, utilizing four specialized AMD processors equipped with HBM3 technology. This represents an eightfold improvement over existing cloud alternatives and a staggering 20-fold increase compared to previous Azure HBv3 configurations. Each HBv5 virtual machine boasts impressive specifications, including up to 352 AMD EPYC "Zen4" CPU cores capable of reaching 4 GHz peak frequencies. The system provides users with 400-450 GB of HBM3 RAM and features doubled Infinity Fabric bandwidth compared to any previous AMD EPYC server platform. Given that each VM had four CPUs, this yields 88 Zen 4 cores per CPU socket, with 9 GB of memory per core.

The architecture includes 800 Gb/s of NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand connectivity and 14 TB of local NVMe SSD storage. The development marks a strategic shift in addressing memory performance limitations, which Microsoft identifies as a critical bottleneck in HPC applications. This custom design particularly benefits sectors requiring intensive computational resources, including automotive design, aerospace simulation, weather modeling, and energy research. While the CPU appears custom-designed for Microsoft's needs, it bears similarities to previously rumored AMD processors, suggesting a possible connection to the speculated MI300C chip architecture. The system's design choices, including disabled SMT and single-tenant configuration, clearly focus on optimizing performance for specific HPC workloads. If readers can recall, Intel also made customized Xeons for AWS and their needs, which is normal in the hyperscaler space, given they drive most of the revenue.

MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation, an industry-leading server platform design manufacturer and a subsidiary of MiTAC Holdings Corporation (TSE:3706), is unveiling its new server lineup at SC24, booth #2543, in Atlanta, Georgia. MiTAC Computing's servers integrate the latest AMD EPYC 9005 Series CPUs, AMD Instinct MI325X GPU accelerators, Intel Xeon 6 processors, and professional GPUs to deliver enhanced performance optimized for HPC and AI workloads.

Leading Performance and Density for AI-Driven Data Center Workloads
MiTAC Computing's new servers, powered by AMD EPYC 9005 Series CPUs, are optimized for high-performance AI workloads. At SC24, MiTAC highlights two standout AI/HPC products: the 8U dual-socket MiTAC G8825Z5, featuring AMD Instinct MI325X GPU accelerators, up to 6 TB of DDR5 6000 memory, and eight hot-swap U.2 drive trays, ideal for large-scale AI/HPC setups; and the 2U dual-socket MiTAC TYAN TN85-B8261, designed for HPC and deep learning applications with support for up to four dual-slot GPUs, twenty-four DDR5 RDIMM slots, and eight hot-swap NVMe U.2 drives. For mainstream cloud applications, MiTAC offers the 1U single-socket MiTAC TYAN GC68C-B8056, with twenty-four DDR5 DIMM slots and twelve tool-less 2.5-inch NVMe U.2 hot-swap bays. Also featured is the 2U single-socket MiTAC TYAN TS70A-B8056, designed for high-IOPS NVMe storage, and the 2U 4-node single-socket MiTAC M2810Z5, supporting up to 3,072 GB of DDR5 6000 RDIMM memory and four easy-swap E1.S drives per node.

MSI, a leading global provider of high-performance server solutions, is excited to unveil its latest AMD EPYC 9005 Series CPU-based server boards and platforms at SC24 (SuperComputing 2024), Booth #3655, from November 19-21. Built on the OCP Modular Hardware System (DC-MHS) architecture, these new platforms deliver high-density, AI-ready solutions, including multi-node, enterprise, CXL memory expansion, and GPU servers, designed to meet the intensive demands of modern data centers.

"As AI continues to reshape the landscape of data center infrastructure, MSI's servers, powered by the AMD EPYC 9005 Series processors, offer unmatched density, energy efficiency, and cost optimization—making them ideal for modern data centers," said Danny Hsu, General Manager of Enterprise Platform Solutions. "Our servers optimize thermal management and performance for virtualized and containerized environments, positioning MSI at the forefront of AI and cloud-based workloads."

ARCTIC is expanding its range of high-performance coolers for servers and workstations. With the Freezer 4U-SP5, ARCTIC is introducing a specialist that was specifically developed for SP5 EPYC processors and offers optimal cooling for the highest demands. With a maximum power consumption of only 6.96 W, the Freezer 4U-SP5 cools even the most powerful AMD processors with 128 cores and 360 W TDP extremely efficiently.

The targeted arrangement of the heat pipes at the high-temperature zones of the PCB edges enables rapid heat dissipation exactly where it is needed. The Freezer 4U-SP5's fans work in a push-pull configuration and can be controlled via PWM, which ensures performance-optimized operation. The long-lasting, particularly low-wear double ball bearings make it ideal for 24/7 continuous operation. With a height of only 145 mm, the Freezer 4U-SP5 fits into common server cases from 4U/4HE and can also be used on dual-CPU mainboards.

ASRock Rack Inc., a leading innovative server company, today announces its presence at SC24, held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta from November 18-21. At booth #3609, ASRock Rack will showcase a comprehensive high-performance portfolio of server boards, systems, and rack solutions with NVIDIA accelerated computing platforms, helping address the needs of enterprises, organizations, and data centers.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) continue to reshape technology. ASRock Rack is presenting a complete suite of solutions spanning edge, on-premise, and cloud environments, engineered to meet the demand of AI and HPC. The 2U short-depth MECAI, incorporating the NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip, is developed to supercharge accelerated computing and generative AI in space-constrained environments. The 4U10G-TURIN2 and 4UXGM-GNR2, supporting ten and eight NVIDIA H200 NVL PCIe GPUs respectively, are aiming to help enterprises and researchers tackle every AI and HPC challenge with enhanced performance and greater energy efficiency. NVIDIA H200 NVL is ideal for lower-power, air-cooled enterprise rack designs that require flexible configurations, delivering acceleration for AI and HPC workloads regardless of size.

Today, AMD showcased its ongoing high performance computing (HPC) leadership at Supercomputing 2024 by powering the world's fastest supercomputer for the sixth straight Top 500 list.

The El Capitan supercomputer, housed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), powered by AMD Instinct MI300A APUs and built by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), is now the fastest supercomputer in the world with a High-Performance Linpack (HPL) score of 1.742 exaflops based on the latest Top 500 list. Both El Capitan and the Frontier system at Oak Ridge National Lab claimed numbers 18 and 22, respectively, on the Green 500 list, showcasing the impressive capabilities of the AMD EPYC processors and AMD Instinct GPUs to drive leadership performance and energy efficiency for HPC workloads.

ASUS today announced its groundbreaking next-generation infrastructure solutions at SC24, featuring a comprehensive lineup powered by AMD and Intel, as well as liquid-cooling solutions designed to accelerate the future of AI. By continuously pushing the limits of innovation, ASUS simplifies the complexities of AI and high-performance computing (HPC) through adaptive server solutions paired with expert cooling and software-development services, tailored for the exascale era and beyond. As a total-solution provider with a distinguished history in pioneering AI supercomputing, ASUS is committed to delivering exceptional value to its customers.

Comprehensive line-up for AI and HPC success
To fuel enterprise digital transformation through HPC and AI-driven architecture, ASUS provides a full lineup of server systems that powered by AMD and Intel. Startups, research institutions, large enterprises or government organizations all could find the adaptive solutions to unlock value and accelerate business agility from the big data.

Today, Hewlett Packard Enterprise announces its new high performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure portfolio that includes leadership-class HPE Cray Supercomputing EX solutions and two systems optimized for large language model (LLM) training, natural language processing (NLP) and multi-modal model training. The new supercomputing solutions are designed to help global customers fast-track scientific research and invention.

"Service providers and nations investing in sovereign AI initiatives are increasingly turning to high-performance computing as the critical backbone enabling large-scale AI training that accelerates discovery and innovation," said Trish Damkroger, senior vice president and general manager, HPC & AI Infrastructure Solutions at HPE. "Our customers turn to us to fast-track their AI system deployment to realize value faster and more efficiently by leveraging our world-leading HPC solutions and decades of experience in delivering, deploying and servicing fully-integrated systems."

AMD today announced revenue for the third quarter of 2024 of $6.8 billion, gross margin of 50%, operating income of $724 million, net income of $771 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.47. On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin was 54%, operating income was $1.7 billion, net income was $1.5 billion and diluted earnings per share was $0.92.

"We delivered strong third quarter financial results with record revenue led by higher sales of EPYC and Instinct data center products and robust demand for our Ryzen PC processors," said AMD Chair and CEO Dr. Lisa Su. "Looking forward, we see significant growth opportunities across our data center, client and embedded businesses driven by the insatiable demand for more compute."

MSI, a leading global provider of high-performance server solutions, is excited to showcase its comprehensive lineup of motherboards and servers based on the OCP Modular Hardware System (DC-MHS) architecture at the OCP Global Summit from October 15-17 at booth A6. These cutting-edge solutions represent a breakthrough in server designs, enabling flexible deployments for cloud and high-density data centers. Featured innovations include CXL memory expansion servers and AI-optimized servers, demonstrating MSI's leadership in pushing the boundaries of AI performance and computing power.

DC-MHS Series Motherboards and Servers: Enabling Flexible Deployment in Data Centers
"The rapidly evolving IT landscape requires cloud service providers, large-scale data center operators, and enterprises to handle expanding workloads and future growth with more flexible and powerful infrastructure. MSI's new rage of DC-MHS-based solutions provides the needed flexibility and efficiency for modern data center environments," said Danny Hsu, General Manager of Enterprise Platform Solutions.

Jabil Inc. announced today that it is expanding its server portfolio with the J421E-S and J422-S servers, powered by AMD 5th Generation EPYC and Intel Xeon 6 processors. These servers are purpose-built for scalability in a variety of cloud data center applications, including AI, high-performance computing (HPC), fintech, networking, storage, databases, and security — representing the latest generation of server innovation from Jabil.

Built with customization and innovation in mind, the design-ready J422-S and J421E-S servers will allow engineering teams to meet customers' specific requirements. By fine-tuning Jabil's custom BIOS and BMC firmware, Jabil can create a competitive advantage for customers by developing the server configuration needed for higher performance, data management, and security. The server platforms are now available for sampling and will be in production by the first half of 2025.

AMD has unveiled its latest EPYC processors, codenamed "Turin," featuring Zen 5 and Zen 5C dense cores. Phoronix's thorough testing reveals remarkable advancements in performance, efficiency, and value. The new lineup includes the EPYC 9575F (64-core), EPYC 9755 (128-core), and EPYC 9965 (192-core) models, all showing impressive capabilities across various server and HPC workloads. In benchmarks, a dual-socket configuration of the 128-core EPYC 9755 Turin outperformed Intel's dual Xeon "Granite Rapids" 6980P setup with MRDIMM-8800 by 40% in the geometric mean of all tests. Surprisingly, even a single EPYC 9755 or EPYC 9965 matched the dual Xeon 6980P in expanded tests with regular DDR5-6400. Within AMD's lineup, the EPYC 9755 showed a 1.55x performance increase over its predecessor, the 96-core EPYC 9654 "Genoa". The EPYC 9965 surpassed the dual EPYC 9754 "Bergamo" by 45%.

These gains come with improved efficiency. While power consumption increased moderately, performance improvements resulted in better overall efficiency. For example, the EPYC 9965 used 32% more power than the EPYC 9654 but delivered 1.55x the performance. Power consumption remains competitive: the EPYC 9965 averaged 275 Watts (peak 461 Watts), the EPYC 9755 averaged 324 Watts (peak 500 Watts), while Intel's Xeon 6980P averaged 322 Watts (peak 547 Watts). AMD's pricing strategy adds to the appeal. The 192-core model is priced at $14,813, compared to Intel's 128-core CPU at $17,800. This competitive pricing, combined with superior performance per dollar and watt, has resonated with hyperscalers. Estimates suggest 50-60% of hyperscale deployments now use AMD processors.

Today, Lenovo announced its industry-leading ThinkSystem infrastructure solutions powered by AMD EPYC 9005 Series processors, as well as AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators. Backed by 225 of AMD's world-record performance benchmarks, the Lenovo ThinkSystem servers deliver an unparalleled combination of AMD technology-based performance and efficiency to tackle today's most demanding edge-to-cloud workloads, including AI training, inferencing and modeling.

"Lenovo is helping organizations of all sizes and across various industries achieve AI-powered business transformations," said Vlad Rozanovich, Senior Vice President, Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group. "Not only do we deliver unmatched performance, we offer the right mix of solutions to change the economics of AI and give customers faster time-to-value and improved total value of ownership."

Hewlett Packard Enterprise today announced the HPE ProLiant Compute XD685 for complex AI model training tasks, powered by 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors and AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators. The new HPE system is optimized to quickly deploy high-performing, secure and energy-efficient AI clusters for use in large language model training, natural language processing and multi-modal training.

The race is on to unlock the promise of AI and its potential to dramatically advance outcomes in workforce productivity, healthcare, climate sciences and much more. To capture this potential, AI service providers, governments and large model builders require flexible, high-performance solutions that can be brought to market quickly.

MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation, an industry-leading server platform design manufacturer and a subsidiary of MiTAC Holdings Corporation (TSE:3706), today announced the launch of its new high-performance servers, featuring the latest AMD EPYC 9005 Series CPUs and AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators.

"AMD is the trusted data center solutions provider of choice for leading enterprises worldwide, whether they are enabling corporate AI initiatives, building large-scale cloud deployments, or hosting critical business applications on-premises," said Ravi Kuppuswamy, senior vice president, Server Business Unit, AMD. "Our latest 5th Gen AMD EPYC CPUs provide the performance, flexibility and reliability - with compatibility across the x86 data center ecosystem - to deliver tailored solutions that meet the diverse demands of the modern data center."

Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) expands the world's broadest generative AI (GenAI) solutions portfolio with Dell AI Factory additions tailored for AMD environments. These solutions offer enterprises enhanced AI capabilities, including greater scalability and flexibility, to stay competitive in the evolving technology landscape.

"By integrating AMD technology into the latest Dell servers, AI solutions and services through the Dell AI Factory, we're providing the performance and efficiencies enterprises need today and in the future," said Arthur Lewis, president, Infrastructure Solutions Group, Dell Technologies. "Together with AMD, we are setting new standards in AI performance, giving enterprises powerful and cost-effective solutions essential for modern data-driven environments."

ASRock Rack Inc., a leading innovative server company, announced upgrades to its extensive lineup to support AMD EPYC 9005 Series processors. Among these updates is the introduction of the new 6U8M-TURIN2 GPU server. This advanced platform features AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators, specifically optimized for intensive enterprise AI applications, and will be showcased at AMD Advancing AI 2024.

ASRock Rack Introduce GPU Servers Powered by AMD EPYC 9005 series processors
AMD today revealed the 5th Generation AMD EPYC processors, offering a wide range of core counts (up to 192 cores), frequencies (up to 5 GHz), and expansive cache capacities. Select high-frequency processors, such as the AMD EPYC 9575F, are optimized for use as host CPUs in GPU-enabled systems. Additionally, the just launched AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators feature substantial HBM3E memory and 6 TB/s of memory bandwidth, enabling quick access and efficient handling of large datasets and complex computations.

Supermicro, Inc., a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, announces the launch of a new series of servers, GPU-accelerated systems, and storage servers featuring the AMD EPYC 9005 Series processors and AMD Instinct MI325X GPUs. The new H14 product line represents one of the most extensive server families in the industry, including Supermicro's Hyper systems, the Twin multi-node servers, and AI inferencing GPU systems, all available with air or liquid cooling options. The new "Zen 5" processor core architecture implements full data path AVX-512 vector instructions for CPU-based AI inference and provides 17% better instructions per cycle (IPC) than the previous 4th generation EPYC processor, enabling more performance per core.

Supermicro's new H14 family uses the latest 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors which enable up to 192 cores per CPU with up to 500 W TDP (thermal design power). Supermicro has designed new H14 systems including the Hyper and FlexTwin systems which can accommodate the higher thermal requirements. The H14 family also includes three systems for AI training and inference workloads supporting up to 10 GPUs which feature the AMD EPYC 9005 Series CPU as the host processor and two which support the AMD Instinct MI325X GPU.

ASUS today announced a series of servers powered by the groundbreaking AMD EPYC 9005-series processors, setting new standards in performance and density for AI-driven data center workloads. The full line-up includes ASUS ESC A8A-E12U supporting AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators, and ASUS ESC8000A-E13P GPU servers, capable of supporting eight GPUs for large-scale AI model training, ensuring unmatched computational power. ASUS RS520QA-E13 is a multi-node server for EDA and cloud computing. ASUS offers versatile solutions including RS720A-E13, RS700A-E13, and RS521A and RS501A for general-purpose tasks. These servers are engineered to deliver excel performance across a wide range of applications, meeting the demands of the most rigorous workloads.

At the core of these servers lies AMD EPYC 9005-series processors, previously codenamed Turin, and based on the Zen 5 architecture with up to 192 cores / 384 threads and up to 5 GHz frequencies, powerhouse CPUs designed to elevate AI-driven data center workloads to unprecedented levels. With industry-leading vCPU density, EPYC 9005-series processors combine optimized compute and AI capabilities to deliver superior performance in AI inference, whether handling mixed or traditional tasks. This lineup diversity is unified by the x86 architecture, enables customers to easily integrate ASUS servers powered by AMD EPYC 9005-series processors into their existing x86 infrastructure. This allows for efficient transitions and migrations within the data center, ensuring continuity and maximizing operational efficiency.

MSI, a leading global provider of high-performance server solutions, today introduced its latest AMD EPYC 9005 Series CPU-based server boards and platforms, engineered to tackle the most demanding data center workloads with leadership performance and efficiency.

Featuring AMD EPYC 9005 Series processors with up to 192 cores and 384 threads, MSI's new server platforms deliver breakthrough compute power, unparalleled density, and exceptional energy efficiency, making them ideal for handling AI-enabled, cloud-native, and business-critical workloads in modern data centers.

Giga Computing, a subsidiary of GIGABYTE and an industry leader in generative AI servers and advanced cooling technologies, today announced support for AMD EPYC 9005 Series processors with the release of new GIGABYTE servers alongside BIOS updates for some existing GIGABYTE servers using the SP5 platform. This first wave of updates supports over 60 servers and motherboards that customers can choose from that deliver exceptional performance for 5th Generation AMD EPYC processors. In addition, with the launch of the AMD Instinct MI325X accelerator, a newly designed GIGABYTE server was created, and it will be showcased at SC24 (Nov. 19-21) in Atlanta.

New GIGABYTE Servers and Updates
To fill in all possible workload scenarios, using modular design servers to edge servers to enterprise-grade motherboards, these new solutions will ship already supporting AMD EPYC 9005 Series processors. The XV23-ZX0 is one of the many new solutions and it is notable for its modularized server design using two AMD EPYC 9005 processors and supporting up to four GPUs and three additional FHFL slots. It also has 2+2 redundant power supplies on the front-side for ease of access.

AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced the availability of the 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors, formerly codenamed "Turin," the world's best server CPU for enterprise, AI and cloud. Using the "Zen 5" core architecture, compatible with the broadly deployed SP5 platform and offering a broad range of core counts spanning from 8 to 192, the AMD EPYC 9005 Series processors extend the record-breaking performance and energy efficiency of the previous generations with the top of stack 192 core CPU delivering up to 2.7X the performance compared to the competition.

New to the AMD EPYC 9005 Series CPUs is the 64 core AMD EPYC 9575F, tailor made for GPU powered AI solutions that need the ultimate in host CPU capabilities. Boosting up to 5 GHz, compared to the 3.8 GHz processor of the competition, it provides up to 28% faster processing needed to keep GPUs fed with data for demanding AI workloads.

AMD continually sets the industry standard with its EPYC Embedded processors, offering exceptional performance, efficiency, connectivity, and innovation for networking, storage, and industrial applications. Today we are extending that leadership with the fourth-generation, AMD EPYC Embedded 8004 Series processors.

The AMD EPYC Embedded 8004 Series processor is designed for compute-intensive embedded systems, delivering exceptional performance for high-demand workloads while maximizing power efficiency in a compact form factor for space- and power-constrained applications. It also integrates a comprehensive suite of embedded features to further enhance system performance and reliability. Engineered to excel in the most demanding embedded environments, the AMD EPYC Embedded 8004 Series is perfectly suited for networking systems, routers, security appliances, enterprise and cloud warm/cold storage, and industrial edge applications, ensuring seamless handling of dynamic workloads.