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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:
+ CPU: 8-16 cores (x86_64)
+ Nodes: Four Nodes
+ Memory: DDR2 800 (4GB-32GB)
+ Interconnect: 
+   GigE: 
+     Administration and File System Network:
+       40 usec latency, 100 MB/sec Throughput
+     Compute Network: 
+       12 usec latency, 122 MB/sec Throughput ***
+  Storage:
+    .5-1 TB (Raid 1)
+    DVD-RW
+  Video:
+    NVidia 8600GT
+  Cooling:
+    Ambient Air
+  Power:
+    Varies by compute load ***
+    750 Watts (max) - 200 Watts (minimum)
+    PS Efficiency: 70-85% ***
+  Dimensions: 
+    12x14x15 (2500 cubic inches) ***
+  Expansion:
+    1000BT port for file server/NAS
+    1000BT port for extra compute nodes
+  HPL Performance: 
+    54-112 GFLOPS
+    
+Fully Integrated System Software:
+
+  Fedora 6+ or RHEL5
+  Warewulf Cluster Toolkit
+  PDSH - Parallel Distributed Shell 
+  Sun Grid Engine - Resource Scheduler 
+  Ganglia - Cluster Monitoring System 
+  GNU Compilers (gcc, g++, gfortran, gdb) 
+  Modules - Manages User Environments 
+  PVM - Parallel Virtual Machine 
+  MPICH, MPICH2, LAM/MPI, OPEN-MPI  
+  ATLAS, LAPACK, BLAS 
+  FFTW, FFTPACK
+  GNU Scientific Library  
+  Beowulf Performance Suite
+  Commercial compilers and applications supported
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+Support:
+  Full system support
+  Administration Manual
+  User Manual
+  
+Starting Price: 
+  $4995 (8 cores, 4GB RAM, .5TB storage)
+  Breaks the $100/GFLOP barrier  ***
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+Target Markets:
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+  Biosciences
+  CAE
+  Academic/University
+  Financial
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+Contact:
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+  Douglas Eadline, Ph.D.
+  Basement Supercomputing
+  deadline@basement-supercomputing.com
+  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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+Limulus Polyphemus
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