Changes between Version 7 and Version 8 of LimulusFAQ


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  • LimulusFAQ

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    3636'''Can I build one myself?''' 
    37 Yes, you have two options. Use individual cases (less functionality, but it still works) or use the same case we use and one of our soon to be announced kits. (Fall 2011) 
     37Yes, you have two options. Use individual cases (less functionality, but it still works) or use the same case we use and one of our soon to be announced kits. (Q1 2012) Note, we will provide kits if there is enough interest, please let us [http://www.basement-supercomputing.com/component/option,com_contact/task,view/contact_id,5/Itemid,3/ know]. 
    3838 
    3939'''What does it cost?''' 
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    4242'''Why is the price point so low? ''' 
    43 The price is low because Limulus is designed to use as much commodity (high volume hardware as possible). While this level of hardware (desktop computers) has lower performance than the large server counter parts, the base technology is identical. Thus, Limulus maximizes price/performance/power for personal HPC usage.  
     43The price is low because Limulus is designed to use as much commodity (high volume hardware) as possible. While this level of hardware (desktop computers) has lower performance than the large server counter parts, the base technology is identical. Thus, Limulus maximizes price/performance/power for personal HPC usage.  
    4444 
    4545'''How do I keep informed on the Limulus Project?''' 
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    9595 
    9696'''Can it use IB or 10 GigE?''' 
    97 Potentially, however, for many application we do not see the need for additional cost.  
     97Potentially, however, for many applications we do not see the need for additional cost.  
    9898 
    9999== Power/Heat/Noise == 
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    112112 
    113113'''Does it create a lot of heat?''' 
    114 Like all electronic devices, it generates heat. Unlike a high-end servers, it would make a poor space heater. We use 65 Watt processors for the nodes and a 95W processors for the main node.  
     114Like all electronic devices, it generates heat. Unlike a high-end servers, it would make a poor space heater. We use 65 Watt processors for the nodes and a 95W processor for the main node.  
    115115 
    116116'''How loud is it?'''