spark/phases/phase-01-initial-build.md

Phase 1: Initial Knowledge Base Build

Date: 2026-02-14 Goal: Bootstrap the expert agent context system for the Dell Pro Max GB10

What Was Done

1. Created full directory structure following the expert agent template
2. Researched Dell Pro Max GB10 specifications from multiple sources
3. Created 10 context files covering all major topics:
   • gb10-superchip.md — SoC architecture, CPU/GPU details, NVLink-C2C
   • memory-and-storage.md — 128GB LPDDR5X, NVMe storage options
   • connectivity.md — All ports, networking, wireless
   • dgx-os-software.md — DGX OS 7, Ubuntu 24.04, software stack
   • ai-frameworks.md — PyTorch, NeMo, RAPIDS, CUDA, llama.cpp
   • ai-workloads.md — LLM inference, fine-tuning, model capacity
   • multi-unit-stacking.md — Dual-unit configuration via ConnectX-7
   • physical-specs.md — Dimensions, weight, power supply
   • skus-and-pricing.md — 2TB/4TB models, pricing, competitive positioning
   • setup-and-config.md — First boot, OS reinstall, troubleshooting
4. Created equations-and-bounds.md with formulas and validation ranges
5. Created open-questions.md with 25+ tracked unknowns
6. Created reference/glossary.yaml with 35 term definitions
7. Created worked example: LLM memory estimation
8. Created CLAUDE.md with full agent operating manual

Sources Used

• Dell product page (dell.com)
• NVIDIA newsroom (nvidianews.nvidia.com)
• WCCFTech review/specs article
• Phoronix Linux benchmarking preview
• NVIDIA DGX OS 7 User Guide (docs.nvidia.com)
• Dell Support KB articles
• Arm Learning Paths (learn.arm.com)
• The Register GB10 architecture article

What Changed

• All files are new (initial build)

Known Gaps

• No independent benchmark data yet (Phoronix review in progress)
• Multi-unit stacking details are sparse
• Some TFLOPS figures are inferred (only FP4 officially published)
• Owner's manual details not yet integrated (403 from Dell support)
• No hands-on configuration walkthrough yet