> 4-way machines according to the information I found. Looks like they have
> a new "machine" on their way, with a total of 5856 CPU's (1464 4-way SMP
> machines) for "closed side" (classified stockpile stewardship computing ?)
>
Can't say. It's classified. And I don't have my security clearance yet. What
you have to keep in mind is that the machines on the closed side are
completely secure. There are no physical connections between the machines on
the closed side and any other networks (as those other networks may,
potentially, be connected to the 'Net). To transfer files between the open and
closed side, an operator must physically move a magnetic tape. So while the
specs on Blue are impressive, it's really two seperate machines: they can't be
run in tandem.
> From the information it looks like they have 2/3 of these already, which
> should put that relatively high on top500 list if it had been included.
Due to the security regulations, that would have been improbable.
> Both uses 4-way 332 MHz PPC604e, but there were old notes about planning
> to move to Power-3 in "1998". Looks like that have been delayed thought.
>
Some of the nodes are still the old Power-2 nodes (UP), but those should all
be gone shortly (maybe they have been and I missed the announcement). From
what I understand, the Power-3 upgrade is "real soon now".
"Zow" Terry Brugger
zow@acm.org
zow@llnl.gov
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