Cheap modified Tesla V100 cards could lower local AI running costs
A Chinese hardware maker has modified the NVIDIA into a smaller half-height board. The work reportedly took about one year and involved mapping the signals of 2,963 pins from the original . The modified card is called the v4 and keeps NVLink support, so multiple cards can be connected together.
The listed price is 1,499 yuan, about $220, for the 16 GB version and 3,999 yuan, about $590, for the 32 GB version. A 2-card NVLink adapter costs 199 yuan, about $29, and an 8-card adapter costs 799 yuan, about $118. The product is listed with a three-year warranty.
It is presented as capable of up to 8-card setups, which could make it useful for small s that run AI models.
Key points
- The has been rebuilt into a smaller half-height board.
- The maker reportedly mapped 2,963 pin signals from the original card.
- The 16 GB model is listed at about $220, and the 32 GB model at about $590.
- NVLink adapters are offered for 2-card and 8-card setups.
- This could reduce costs, but still needs proof.