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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 6+ or RHEL5
40  Warewulf Cluster Toolkit
41  PDSH - Parallel Distributed Shell
42  Sun Grid Engine - Resource Scheduler
43  Ganglia - Cluster Monitoring System
44  GNU Compilers (gcc, g++, gfortran, gdb)
45  Modules - Manages User Environments
46  PVM - Parallel Virtual Machine
47  MPICH, MPICH2, LAM/MPI, OPEN-MPI 
48  ATLAS, LAPACK, BLAS
49  FFTW, FFTPACK
50  GNU Scientific Library 
51  Beowulf Performance Suite
52  Commercial compilers and applications supported
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54Support:
55  Full system support
56  Administration Manual
57  User Manual
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59Starting Price:
60  $4995 (8 cores, 4GB RAM, .5TB storage)
61  Breaks the $100/GFLOP barrier  ***
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63Target Markets:
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65  Biosciences
66  CAE
67  Academic/University
68  Financial
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70Contact:
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72  Douglas Eadline, Ph.D.
73  Basement Supercomputing
74  deadline@basement-supercomputing.com
75  610.865.6061
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78All specifications are approximate and subject to change.
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80*** signifies unique/new feature
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83LIMULUS = LInux MULti-core Unified Supercomputer
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86Limulus Polyphemus
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