32 + 8 nodes beowulf cluster design.

[Jeffrey B Layton]

"Joseph E. Rose, Jr." wrote:

> To throw in my .02 here, I am using an HP4000 (40)nodes, with 1000baseT
> modules for the interface with the master-node.  It ran about $2000, and the
> modules to populate up to 72 ports are ($440 ea x 4)$1600  (allows channel
> bonding).  The Intel 1000baseT modules are $290, and the NIC for the master
> is $266.  For about $4200, it might be worth considering.

I'll second that motion. Channel Bonding + Gig Ether to the switch.

Jeff Layton


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> -----Original Message-----
> From: beowulf-admin at beowulf.org [mailto:beowulf-admin at beowulf.org]On
> Behalf Of Paul Maragakis
> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 7:15 PM
> To: beowulf at beowulf.org
> Subject: 32 + 8 nodes beowulf cluster design.
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I have just drafted a proposal listing the hardware components and their
> prices for a 40 nodes beowulf using 1.2 GHz Athlons, 8*1.5 GB + 32*512 MB
> memory, a double fast-ethernet network, and a front-end for storage and
> administration.  The draft is at:
> http://hdsc.deas.harvard.edu/~plm/beowulf.pdf
> All comments are highly appreciated, especially those regarding the
> network, the UPS and the price estimates.
>
> Take care,
>
> Paul
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