Centre for Applied Computing and Interactive Media

The compute server provides high performance computing and solves large-scale computing problems for technical and scientific research.

SGI Altix 3700 BX2 Server
  • 64 CPUs
  • Intel Itanium2 1.5GHz with 4MB cache
  • 128GB system memory
  • 2 x 146GB SCSI system disk
  • 64 bits SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Operating system
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    Visualization server provides the 3D image generation and supports CAVETM applications, media computing and applications.

    SGI Silicon Graphics Prism
  • 16 CPUs
  • Intel Itanium2 1.5GHz with 4MB cache
  • 32GB system memory
  • 2 x 250GB SATA system disk
  • 4 x ATI GFX 256MB Graphics pipe
  • 64 bits SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Operating system
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    Disk storage system is for storing user's data.

    EMC DMX800
  • Disk Storage 10TB
  • Data bandwidth 8-16GB/s
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    Backup up onto a fast virtual tape library and physical tape library retain scheduled period incremental and full backups.

    ADIC/Quantum PathLight VX650
  • 1.2 ~ 2 TB/hr throughput
  • 40 concurrent drives
  • 6 virtual libraries
  • 35TB Capacity
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    ADIC/Quantum Scalar i2000 Enterprise Tape Library
  • LTO 400 slot library
  • 6 x LTO-3 tap drive
  • 400 x LTO-3 400GB Cartridges
  • 160TB Capacity
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