Overview
Saitech delivered high-performance, storage-optimized servers to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) to support advanced research workloads requiring high coding throughput, sustained CPU performance, and reliable access to large research datasets.
The system was designed around a Gigabyte single-socket AMD EPYC platform and populated with enterprise-grade Samsung NVMe and SATA SSDs. Prior to shipment, the server was fully assembled, burn-in tested, and validated by Saitech to ensure stability under sustained computational load.
The Challenge
LBNL required a compact compute platform capable of supporting high coding and compilation throughput, along with data-intensive workflows typical of scientific research environments.
Key technical challenges included:
- High single-thread and multi-thread CPU performance for code compilation and simulation workloads
- Sustained performance under continuous load without thermal or power instability
- Fast access to active datasets with high-capacity enterprise storage
- Rack-dense 1U architecture
- Pre-deployment validation to reduce early-life hardware failures
The Solution Architecture
Saitech delivered a Gigabyte SV-R133-C11-AAB1 1U server, purpose-built to meet LBNL’s performance and storage requirements.
Server Platform
1U rackmount chassis
8-bay storage configuration
Redundant 1+1 800W power supplies
Processor
AMD EPYC 4564P
16 cores / 32 threads
Up to 5.7 GHz boost frequency
64MB L3 cache
The EPYC 4564P was selected for its strong per-core performance and sustained boost behavior, making it well-suited for high-throughput coding, compilation, and compute-intensive research workloads.
Memory Configuration
128GB DDR4-3200
4 x 32GB Major OEM memory modules
Storage Architecture
Performance / OS Tier
Samsung PM9A3 1.92TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 M.2 SSD
Primary Data Tier
8 x Samsung PM893 7.68TB 2.5” SATA SSD
Assembly, Burn-In Testing, and Validation
Saitech performed full system assembly, hardware compatibility validation, and burn-in testing under sustained load to verify system stability, power delivery, and thermal behavior.
Warranty Coverage
3-Year Manufacturer Warranty on Gigabyte barebone
Standard Manufacturer Warranty on CPU, memory, and SSD components
Impact & Value Delivered
This $180K deployment enabled Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to improve coding and compilation throughput, maintain stable sustained performance, support data-intensive workflows, and reduce deployment risk through Saitech’s validation and burn-in testing process.
Saitech delivers custom-engineered server and storage solutions for national laboratories, research institutions, and government agencies. Contact us to discuss your performance, storage, and validation requirements.
