Contribute hardware
Discuss transferring suitable hardware or components for SolarCompute testing, development or approved network use.
Systems · GPUs · Components
Hardware Participation
Put capable hardware
back to work.
GPUs, workstations, servers and computing infrastructure do not have to sit idle simply because their first job is finished. SolarCompute assesses suitable equipment for a productive second life supporting distributed AI, compute, testing and network development.
Explore participationA Second Life
The cleanest machine isn't always a new machine.
Computing hardware requires materials, manufacturing, transport and energy before it ever performs its first workload. Extending the useful service life of suitable equipment can make better use of hardware that already exists.
SolarCompute's distributed architecture creates an opportunity to assess existing GPUs, computers and infrastructure for useful network roles rather than assuming every new unit of compute capacity must begin with newly manufactured hardware.
Not every older machine will be suitable. Capability, condition, energy use, compatibility and intended workload all matter. The objective is productive reuse where it makes technical and practical sense.
Ways To Participate
Contribute it.
Host it. Discuss it.
Hardware participation does not have to mean simply giving equipment away. SolarCompute can discuss different paths depending on the equipment, owner and intended network role.
Host your hardware
Keep your equipment and explore operating an approved machine as part of the distributed SolarCompute network.
Homes · Businesses · Operators
Discuss infrastructure
Organisations with fleets, racks, sites, networking, power or larger quantities of equipment can discuss a tailored arrangement.
Business · Research · Infrastructure
What We Can Assess
More than complete
computers.
SolarCompute can discuss individual components, complete systems and larger infrastructure opportunities. Equipment is assessed before it is accepted or assigned a network role.
GPU & AI systems
Graphics cards, GPU workstations, AI systems and suitable multi-GPU configurations.
CPU compute
Servers, workstations and suitable CPU-based systems that may support compatible network workloads.
Components
GPUs, memory, storage and other components that may be useful in approved SolarCompute systems.
Racks & networking
Racks, enclosures, switching, networking and supporting infrastructure can also be discussed.
Complete fleets
Multiple machines, technology refresh equipment or larger decommissioned computing environments may be assessed together.
Specialised equipment
Hardware outside standard categories can still be discussed where it may provide a useful network or research capability.
Hardware Qualification
Every machine needs
the right job.
SolarCompute does not treat every machine as interchangeable. Suitable hardware is understood, assessed and matched with the type of work its configuration can reliably support.
Discover
Identify CPU, GPU, memory, storage and other relevant hardware characteristics.
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Profile
Build a normalised hardware profile covering the exact CPU, GPU, memory and other configuration details.
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Validate
Check machine condition, power requirements and whether its exact hardware configuration is recognised in the Hardware Matrix.
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Match
Use the Hardware Matrix to authorise one approved workload for the exact configuration. Minimum specifications alone do not qualify.
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Deploy
Deploy only with the approved workload recipe and runtime, subject to onboarding, testing and network controls.
AI
IMAGE GENERATION
SIMULATION
TRAINING
CPU COMPUTE
RESEARCH
Responsible Compute
Reuse hardware. Use cleaner energy. Build useful compute.
Hardware reuse and renewable energy can form complementary parts of a more responsible computing model.
Where technically suitable, extending the productive life of existing equipment can reduce unnecessary replacement. Distributed machines can also increasingly operate alongside solar, battery and other available renewable energy as the network develops.
SolarCompute does not assume reused equipment is automatically environmentally preferable. Efficiency, useful output and energy requirements all form part of deciding whether a machine still makes sense.
Extend
Keep capable equipment productive for longer where its performance and efficiency remain suitable.
Distribute
Build useful computing capacity across many participating locations rather than relying only on centralised infrastructure.
Power
Increase the opportunity for distributed machines to operate alongside solar, battery and other renewable energy sources.
FROM MACHINE TO NETWORK
One machine may seem small.
Thousands of useful machines can become infrastructure.
Before Anything Moves
Know what happens
to your hardware.
A hardware discussion begins with assessment. Equipment should not change hands or be deployed until the intended arrangement and practical requirements are understood.
Suitability first
Hardware is reviewed for condition, specifications, compatibility and potential network or development use.
Clear arrangements
Whether equipment is contributed, retained by a Host or discussed under another arrangement should be clear before proceeding.
Storage and data
Existing storage and data requirements should be identified before equipment is transferred, repurposed or configured.
Location and transport
Location, availability, collection or delivery requirements can be discussed as part of the assessment.
Power requirements
Energy use, power supply and operating requirements matter when determining whether equipment remains practical.
Not everything will qualify
Submission does not guarantee acceptance. Equipment needs a practical and suitable role before it joins the network.
Start The Conversation
Have hardware?
Let's understand it.
Tell us what equipment you have, where it is located and whether you want to contribute it, continue owning and hosting it, or discuss a larger infrastructure opportunity.