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Computational Lab Grid
The lab-wide computational grid is a large collection of server clusters
that support both compute-intensive experiments as well as a suite of
high-performance and reconfigurable computing and networking testbeds.
It currently consists of two large Linux servers and a dozen clusters of
Linux servers in a variety of configurations. A broad range of
reconfigurable computing testbeds are featured including technology from
Nallatech, Cray, Celoxica, Alpha Data, and Tarari featuring Xilinx
devices, and a broad range of high-speed networking testbeds including
Quadrics QsNetII, InfiniBand, SCI, Myrinet, and Gigabit
Ethernet. Click HERE for more information on the
FPGA-based reconfigurable computing resources in these systems, and HERE for more information on the networks.
This facility supports simulative and experimental research on key
issues in computer architectures, networks, systems, services, and
applications. Key research sponsors include several DOD agencies, NASA,
NSF, Honeywell, and NIH. Key vendor sponsors include Intel, Xilinx,
AMD, Dolphin, Nortel Networks, Quadrics, Cisco Systems, and MLDesign
Technologies.
| Machine | CPU type | No. of nodes |
# CPUs | Special features |
| DS1002 | Opteron | 1 | 2 |
DRC RPU110-L200 FPGA module (coming soon) |
| XD1 | Opteron | 1 | 12 |
FPGA modules (6), RapidArray intraconnect |
| Marvel | Opteron | 1 | 16 | SMP, x16
PCI-Express |
| Cluster | CPU type | No. of nodes |
No. of CPUs | Special features |
| RCHTX
| Opteron | 4 | 4 |
Cluster of IBM x3455 servers each w/ Celoxica RCHTX FPGA module |
| XD1000
| Opteron | 4 | 4 |
Cluster of SMPs each with XD1000/2S180 FPGA module |
| Beta | Xeon | 80 | 320 | Quad-core Xeons (coming
soon) |
| Alpha | Xeon | 32 | 128 | Quad-core Xeons |
| Delta
| Xeon | 16 | 16 |
FPGA boards, x8 PCI-Express, 4X DDR InfiniBand, dual GigE |
| Sigma
| PowerPC | 10 | 20 |
FPGA boards, dual Gigabit Ethernet |
| Mu
| Opteron | 32 | 32 |
Quadrics QsNetII, x16 PCI-Express, dual Gigabit
Ethernet |
| Lambda | Opteron | 16 | 32 |
SCI, 4X SDR InfiniBand, dual Gigabit Ethernet |
| Kappa | Xeon | 35 | 70 |
FPGA boards, SCI, Gigabit Ethernet |
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