Real-world test: 4-drive array achieves 2tok/s for LLM
carrigmat · x · 2026-08-27
Addressing skepticism about practical software support, the author shared real-world performance data running on llama-server:
- Current Setup: A 4-drive NVMe array + 768GB RAM achieves a speed of 2 tokens/second.
- Projected Performance: Upgrading to a 16-drive array + 2x EPYC 9175F CPUs is projected to reach 4-6 tokens/second.
The author admits that current llama.cpp software doesn't fully utilize the NVMe array's potential, acting as a bottleneck, but the hardware setup validates the feasibility of the approach.
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