Facing PCIe Testing Challenges in AI Servers: AEMS is the Solution
AI servers demand higher performance and reliability to handle the requirements of real-time data processing. Conducting thorough PCIe signal quality testing is essential for ensuring stable data transmission and optimal system performance. This process helps prevent system failures and data loss, ultimately enhancing product quality. However, as technology continues to advance, PCIe testing becomes increasingly complex, especially for HPC and server manufacturers.
Challenges and Impacts on Server Manufacturers
Server manufacturers face several significant challenges in PCIe testing that can impact time to market, product performance, and competitiveness.
1. Low Testing Efficiency
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- Tedious Manual Operations: The current testing processes rely heavily on manual tasks such as data collection and report generation, leading to inefficiency and errors.
- Impact: These inefficient processes delay product launches, hindering the ability to meet customer demands and pushing back release schedules.
2. Long Testing Times
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- Time-Consuming Full Testing: For example, testing a server with 8 PCIe 5.0 slots (x16) requires the measurement of up to 4,608 eye diagrams, taking 40+ days.
- Impact: Extended testing delays production cycles, slowing product launches and reducing responsiveness to market competition.
3. Risk of Incomplete Measurements
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- Limited Coverage Due to Time Constraints: Due to time constraints, manual testing completes only around 20% or less of the required tests, leaving significant gaps in coverage.
- Impact: Limited coverage increases the risk of undetected design flaws, potentially reducing data transmission performance, causing system instability, or failing core components like GPU cards, compromising product reliability.
4. Cost Constraints
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- Insufficient Budget for Testing Equipment and Personnel: Many server manufacturers face budget constraints, limiting investment in testing equipment and personnel.
- Impact: Without automation, companies must hire more testing staff and invest in additional equipment, increasing costs and reducing scalability, making it harder to meet production demands and stay competitive.
🔺 The Solution: AEMS (Allion Electrical Multiport System)
To overcome the client’s challenges, we developed AEMS, an automated testing solution that enables efficient and high-frequency electrical testing. AEMS shortens testing times, improves accuracy, and enhances overall efficiency, making it the ideal solution for PCIe testing in high-speed, high-frequency environments.
Do you want to accelerate testing, lower costs, and ensure product reliability? Contact us to discover how AEMS can optimize your process!
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