[Beowulf] MicroSlices from Rackable

[Tom Elken]

> [mailto:beowulf-bounces at beowulf.org] On Behalf Of Eugen Leitl
> Interesting approach: 6x cheap AMD64 motherboards mounted in 1U:
> 
> http://www.heise.de/newsticker/Sechs-Server-Mainboards-im-flac
hen-Rack-Einschub--/meldung/122188
> </kraut>

Here's the non-Deutsch (English) version:
http://www.rackable.com/products/microslice.aspx?nid=servers_5

Not many details.  I was wondering how the 6 mobos are interconnected, but I suppose each mobo has 1-2 Gbe ports on the back and you use an external switch.

-Tom

> 
> 6x AMD Athlon X2, two DIMMs, 2.5" HD, 72 Watt, 12 V DC supplied.
> or
> 3x quadcore, 4 DIMMs.
> 
> Claim 264 server with 528 CPU cores in one 44 HE CloudRack density,
> some 19 kW/rack peak estimated power density.
> 
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