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3Limulus Project: Linux Desktop Cluster
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6The First $100/GFLOP Computer Designed For The Desktop/side
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8Hardware:
9 CPU: 8-16 cores (x86_64)
10 Nodes: Four Nodes
11 Memory: DDR2 800 (4GB-32GB)
12 Interconnect:
13   GigE:
14     Administration and File System Network:
15       40 usec latency, 100 MB/sec Throughput
16     Compute Network:
17       12 usec latency, 122 MB/sec Throughput ***
18  Storage:
19    .5-1 TB (Raid 1)
20    DVD-RW
21  Video:
22    NVidia 8600GT
23  Cooling:
24    Ambient Air
25  Power:
26    Varies by compute load ***
27    750 Watts (max) - 200 Watts (minimum)
28    PS Efficiency: 70-85% ***
29  Dimensions:
30    12x14x15 (2500 cubic inches) ***
31  Expansion:
32    1000BT port for file server/NAS
33    1000BT port for extra compute nodes
34  HPL Performance:
35    54-112 GFLOPS
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37Fully Integrated System Software:
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39  Fedora 8+
40  Warewulf Cluster Toolkit (moving to Perceus real soon)
41  PDSH - Parallel Distributed Shell
42  Sun Grid Engine - Resource Scheduler
43  xml-qstat - Web based SGE queue monitor
44  Ganglia - Cluster Monitoring System
45  GNU Compilers (gcc, g++, gfortran, gdb)
46  Modules - Manages User Environments
47  PVM - Parallel Virtual Machine
48  MPICH, MPICH2, LAM/MPI, OPEN-MPI 
49  ATLAS, LAPACK, BLAS
50  FFTW, FFTPACK
51  GNU Scientific Library 
52  Beowulf Performance Suite
53  Commercial compilers and applications supported
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55Support:
56  Full system support
57  Administration Manual
58  User Manual
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60Target Markets:
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62  Biosciences
63  CAE
64  Academic/University
65  Financial
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67Contact:
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69  Douglas Eadline, Ph.D.
70  Basement Supercomputing
71  deadline@basement-supercomputing.com
72  610.865.6061
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75All specifications are approximate and subject to change.
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77*** signifies unique/new feature
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80LIMULUS = LInux MULti-core Unified Supercomputer
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