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Solar LLM server V2 nears completion with 28 tokens/sec performance

The developer of the Solar LLM server V2 is making progress, reaching a point where a basic Strata test can be run. The system achieved 28 tokens per second with Strata's QWEN 3.8 120b model. Upcoming tasks include upgrading storage to a RAID0 array for faster load times, improving GPU cooling, installing additional software like Hermes Agent and Unsloth, and conducting stress tests to optimize performance. AI

IMPACT This project demonstrates advancements in self-hosted LLM infrastructure, potentially enabling more powerful local AI deployments.

RANK_REASON This is a personal homelab project update, not a frontier release or significant industry event.

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Solar LLM server V2 nears completion with 28 tokens/sec performance

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Solar LLM server V2 is coming along. There is still a lot to do, but I'm at the point I can run a basic Strata test. EDIT: 28 tokens per second achieved with St

    Solar LLM server V2 is coming along. There is still a lot to do, but I'm at the point I can run a basic Strata test. EDIT: 28 tokens per second achieved with Strata's QWEN 3.8 120b model. Remaining to do: -The 4x 500GB Velociraptor HDDS land today, so I can replace this single wi…