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Limulus Project: Linux Desktop Cluster |
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The First $100/GFLOP Computer Designed For The Desktop/side |
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Hardware: |
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CPU: 8-16 cores (x86_64) |
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Nodes: Four Nodes |
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Memory: DDR2 800 (4GB-32GB) |
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Interconnect: |
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GigE: |
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Administration and File System Network: |
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40 usec latency, 100 MB/sec Throughput |
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Compute Network: |
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12 usec latency, 122 MB/sec Throughput *** |
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Storage: |
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.5-1 TB (Raid 1) |
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DVD-RW |
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Video: |
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NVidia 8600GT |
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Cooling: |
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Ambient Air |
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Power: |
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Varies by compute load *** |
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750 Watts (max) - 200 Watts (minimum) |
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PS Efficiency: 70-85% *** |
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Dimensions: |
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12x14x15 (2500 cubic inches) *** |
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Expansion: |
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1000BT port for file server/NAS |
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1000BT port for extra compute nodes |
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HPL Performance: |
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54-112 GFLOPS |
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Fully Integrated System Software: |
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Fedora 8+ |
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Warewulf Cluster Toolkit (moving to Perceus real soon) |
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PDSH - Parallel Distributed Shell |
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Sun Grid Engine - Resource Scheduler |
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xml-qstat - Web based SGE queue monitor |
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Ganglia - Cluster Monitoring System |
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GNU Compilers (gcc, g++, gfortran, gdb) |
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Modules - Manages User Environments |
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PVM - Parallel Virtual Machine |
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MPICH, MPICH2, LAM/MPI, OPEN-MPI |
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ATLAS, LAPACK, BLAS |
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FFTW, FFTPACK |
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GNU Scientific Library |
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Beowulf Performance Suite |
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Commercial compilers and applications supported |
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Support: |
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Full system support |
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Administration Manual |
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User Manual |
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Target Markets: |
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Biosciences |
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CAE |
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Academic/University |
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Financial |
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Contact: |
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Douglas Eadline, Ph.D. |
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Basement Supercomputing |
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deadline@basement-supercomputing.com |
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610.865.6061 |
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All specifications are approximate and subject to change. |
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*** signifies unique/new feature |
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LIMULUS = LInux MULti-core Unified Supercomputer |
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