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Alpha cluster

This new cluster of computers (codename: alpha) in the lab grid consists of 32 quad-core servers. Each of the nodes in this cluster is comprised of the following components:
  • Intel Xeon 3220 Quad Core Processor, 2.40 GHz, 8MB Cache, 1066 MHz FSB
  • 2GB of 667 MHz DDR2 RAM
  • Intel S3000AH System Board with PCIe x8 (head node)
  • Intel DG965 System Board with PCIe x16 (worker nodes)
  • 500GB SATA Hard Drive, 7200 RPM With 16MB Cache Buffer (head node)
  • 80GB SATA Hard Drive, 7200 RPM With 8MB Cache Buffer (worker nodes)
  • On-board Gigabit Ethernet (dual on head node)