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Overcoming PCIe Slot Compatibility Challenges for Nvidia Tesla P4 GPU Installation
I bought an Nvidia Tesla P4. It was an unused GPU and came with a 3D-printed cooler and fan. I played around with this GPU on my AI/ML server, and it worked fine. Then I decided to move it to my other server, which runs 24/7. The reason is simple: I have jump hosts and…
Quick and Easy Guide to Installing Meta Llama 3.1 405B, 70B, 8B Language Models with Ollama, Docker, and OpenWebUI
I will show how easy and quick it is to install Llama 3.1 405B, 70B, 8B, or another language model on your computer or VM using Ollama, Docker, and OpenWebUI. It is so simple to install that even a grandmother or grandfather could do it. This is private AI, not cloud-based. All data is on…
Meta Llama 3.1 405B: GPU vs. CPU Performance Evaluation and RAM Considerations
It’s time to start testing various Private AI models, and fortunately, the timing is just right. Meta has just released six new AI language models. These models run on-premises and do not interact with the cloud or OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Llama 3.1 405B competes with leading models like GPT-4, GPT-4o, and Claude 3.5 Sonnet, while smaller…
Solving Real Business Problems with Private AI: Unlocking Efficiency and Productivity
I’m on a mission to find a company facing a real problem that can be solved using Private AI—AI that operates entirely within your own data center, without relying on cloud services. I need your help to identify the most challenging, time-consuming, or tedious issues within your company that could greatly benefit from an AI…
Home Lab 07.2024: A Snapshot of its Current State
Servers: TOTAL:CPU 144 Core/ 288 + 16 CoreRAM 1.8 TB + 128 GBNVMe 95.44 TBSSD 4.4 TBHDD 4.5 TBNetwork 100 GbE + 10 GbE AI/ML/vGPU Server CPU: Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8490H 60 Core 120THCPU Cooler: CPU NOCTUA NH-U14S DX-4677Motherboard: GIGABYTE MS33-AR0Network NIC 2x RJ45 10GBase-T portsNetwork NIC 1x RJ45 1GBase-T portsNetwork PCI-E 5.0 x16 100GbE…
Struggling with Crucial T705 NVMe and VMware ESXi 8. U3 Compatibility
I was so confident that the Crucial T705 4TB PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD would work with VMware ESXi without any issues that I didn’t even bother to Google or check. I wanted to get and test what it feels like and how much of a performance boost it gives when using the fastest (R:…
Resolving vCenter 8.0 U3 Upgrade Issues: Easy Solutions and Step-by-Step Troubleshooting
The ESXi server upgrade was quick and problem-free, but the vCenter upgrade was more like a roller coaster for my two vCenters. Both had some issues, but now I will explain in detail what the problems were and how I resolved them. First Error: Pre-upgrade check resultError:Source vSphere ESX Agent Manager (EAM) upgrade failed to…
Improving Sleep: Bed Cover Care, Room Setup, and Natural Wake-up Methods
Sleep is very important. I often struggle with whether to go to bed or not. As I get older, it becomes harder to stay up late, and if I stay up all night, the following days are ruined because my brain doesn’t function properly. My record during university was staying up for two days, and…
The Benefits of Morning Gym Workouts for Achieving Life Goals
Exercise is very important for how we feel and what we can achieve. This is similar to food. Today’s workout will affect us the next day, influencing how we feel and how well we feel. I recommend going to the gym at least five times a week. For me, the best time to work out…