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拥有20万GPU的集群建好了,只用了122天
半导体行业观察· 2025-05-09 01:13
如果您希望可以时常见面,欢迎标星收藏哦~ 来源:本文 编译自 tomshardware ,谢谢。 埃隆·马斯克的 xAI 孟菲斯超级集群一期项目刚刚达到满负荷运营,现场变电站已投入运营并连接 到主电网。据大孟菲斯商会称,该站点将从孟菲斯电力、燃气和水务局 (MLGW) 和田纳西河谷管 理局 (TVA) 获得 150 兆瓦的电力。除此之外,xAI Colossus 超级计算机还拥有另外 150 兆瓦的 Megapack 电池作为备用电源,使其能够在断电或用电需求增加时持续供电。 马 斯 克于去 年 7 月 首 次 启 动 他的 AI 集 群 , 该 集 群 在 单 一 架 构 上 搭 载 了 10 万 块 Nvidia H100 GPU。这台 xAI 超级计算机的搭建速度非常快,公司只用了 19 天就将其投入运行——而 Nvidia 首席执行官黄仁勋表示,这通常需要四年时间。然而,如此快的速度意味着它不得不走一些捷径, 比如在没有电网供电的情况下启动,因此该站点使用了大量天然气涡轮发电机来满足其电力需求。 初步报告称,该站点内停放了 14 台发电机,每台输出功率为 2.5 兆瓦,但一些居民最近抱怨说, 附近发现 ...
马斯克商业帝国“跨界融合”:特斯拉(TSLA.US)电池助力xAI超级计算机
Zhi Tong Cai Jing· 2025-05-08 01:06
Core Insights - xAI, a company under Elon Musk, is utilizing Tesla's Megapack batteries to support its "Colossus" supercomputer in Memphis, showcasing the overlapping interests among Musk's companies [1] - The Greater Memphis Chamber announced that the system has integrated Megapack batteries to manage power outages and spikes in demand, with a new substation providing 150 megawatts of power [1] - xAI has invested approximately $230 million in Megapacks from January 2024 to February 2024, highlighting the collaboration among Musk's five companies [1] Group 1 - The use of 150 megawatt Megapacks emphasizes the cooperation between Musk's companies [1] - xAI's project has faced criticism from environmental organizations due to the use of natural gas turbines, although some turbines will be removed after the first phase of construction [1] - Tesla's energy division is viewed as a growing business, especially as vehicle sales decline, aligning with the company's mission to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy [1] Group 2 - Utility-scale batteries like Megapack are essential for storing wind and solar energy, and they can generate significant profits by selling stored electricity back to the grid during high demand [2]