Using HBF for KV Cache Offload Risks Endurance Burnout
zephyr_z9 · x · 2026-08-19
Critiquing the idea of swapping SSDs with High-Bandwidth Flash (HBF) for KV cache offloading, the author argues that HBF is not designed for the heavy write cycles required by KV cache, which would quickly burn out its endurance. The correct tool for this job is identified as Kioxia's XL Flash.
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