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  • From: David R.Matusiak <dave AT matusiak.org>
  • To: internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [internetworkers] "Big Mac" seeks slimmer carriage
  • Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 05:08:10 -0500

The world's 3rd greatest supercomputer (Virginia Tech's "Big Mac") will soon be dismantled in order to build Version 2. This time, VT will be taking advantage of Apple's new G5 X-Serve 1U rack devices. The new installation will not only save floor space (down to 1,000 square feet from 3,000), but will also consume less power (about 60% of current usage) and offer ECC (Error Correcting Code) RAM. Also on tap is Panther Server which is designed to squeeze the most performance out of the G5 processor.

The change is expected to be completed by May. These folks are amazing!

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/ aptech_story.asp?category=1700&slug=Apple%20Supercomputer

http://www.informationweek.com/story/ showArticle.jhtml?articleID=17501508

http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,4149,1469441,00.asp

cheers!
dave m.

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