

Limulus Project: Linux Desktop Cluster


The First $100/GFLOP Computer Designed For The Desktop/side

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 8+
  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

Support:
  Full system support
  Administration Manual
  User Manual
  
Starting Price: 
  $4995 (8 cores, 4GB RAM, .5TB storage)
  Breaks the $100/GFLOP barrier  ***

Target Markets:

  Biosciences
  CAE
  Academic/University
  Financial

Contact:

  Douglas Eadline, Ph.D.
  Basement Supercomputing
  deadline@basement-supercomputing.com
  610.865.6061


All specifications are approximate and subject to change. 

*** signifies unique/new feature


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