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<P ALIGN=CENTER STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><U><B>Documentation for
Fordham Linux Supercomputer (Homogenous Cluster)</B></U></P>
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<U>Temporary Name:</U>
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Flux Supercomputer Cluster – name is derived from the fictional
instrument named the Flux Capacitor in the movie “Back To The
Future”. The Flux Capacitor was developed with little more
than creativity, ingenuity and force of will, which are qualities
that reflect the development homogenous cluster.</P>
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<U>Description:</U>
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A Microwulf cluster, which is a small form factor Linux
supercomputer, based on the one constructed by Calvin Univeristy in
Grand Rapids, Michigan:</P>
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<A HREF="http://www.calvin.edu/~adams/research/microwulf/">http://www.calvin.edu/~adams/research/microwulf/</A></P>
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1 head node</P>
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4 compute nodes</P>
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- 5 motherboards: 2 Biostar and 3 MSI</P>
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5 Power supplies (220 Watt)</P>
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1 GB 10 port switch</P>
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5 Cat 6 cables</P>
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DVD reader</P>
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6 – 120 mm LED fans</P>
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3 AMD processors</P>
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2 Intel Processors</P>
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RAM:</P>
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Head Node: 2 GB</P>
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Each Compute Node: 1.5 GB</P>
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Hard drive: SATA 250 GB, attached to Head node</P>
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3/8 inch threaded rods (4)</P>
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1/8 inch thick plexiglass (6)</P>
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