Steve Scargall

How Much RAM Could a Vector Database Use If a Vector Database Could Use RAM

Featured image generated by ChatGPT 4o model: “a low poly woodchuck by a serene lake, surrounded by mountains and a forest with tree leaves made from DDR memory modules.

Benchmarking GPUs: Measuring Throughput between CPU and GPU

This article was inspired by a LinkedIn post by Dennis Kennetz .

Linux Kernel 6.10 is Released: This is What's New for Compute Express Link (CXL)

The Linux Kernel 6.10 release brings several improvements and additions related to Compute Express Link (CXL) technology.

Linux Kernel 6.9 is Released: This is What's New for Compute Express Link (CXL)

The Linux Kernel 6.9 release brings several improvements and additions related to Compute Express Link (CXL) technology.

Linux Kernel CXL Feature Tracker

I’m always watching the Linux Kernel for new and exciting features that are merged for Compute Express Link (CXL).

Using Linux Kernel Tiering with Compute Express Link (CXL) Memory

In this blog post, we will walk through the process of enabling the Linux Kernel Transparent Page Placement (TPP) feature with CXL memory mapped as NUMA nodes using the system-ram namespace.

Understanding Compute Express Link (CXL) and Its Alignment with the PCIe Specifications

How CXL Uses PCIe Electricals and Transport Layers CXL utilizes the PCIe infrastructure, starting with the PCIe 5.

A Practical Guide to Identify Compute Express Link (CXL) Devices in Your Server

In this article, we will provide four methods for identifying CXL devices in your server and how to determine which CPU socket and NUMA node each CXL device is connected.