Virginia Tech Supercomputer Cluster Photos

MacRumors · 12:19 AM

Virginia Tech posted an extensive collection of photos documenting the assembly and deployment of their Supercomputer Cluster which consists of 1100 PowerMac G5s.

Virginia Tech's Supercomputer cluster draw significant interest after it was revealed that it was to be composed of over 1100 PowerMac Dual 2.0GHz G5s at the end of August. Additional information is available at the Terascale site at Virginia Tech.<P>

The initial target date for start of operations is October 1, 2003.

Chaszmyr · 12:22 AM

That's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen

(Yet not beautiful enough to make me happy that my Dual G5 ordered on 6/23 still hasnt shipped)

Doctor Q · Sep 20, 2003, 12:22 AM

I want one! (The T-shirt, that is.)

Sol · Sep 20, 2003, 12:23 AM

Nine G5 PowerMacs per rack. Not bad. Hopefully this project will be an incentive for Apple to release G5 Xserves sooner rather than later.

charlesc · Sep 20, 2003, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chaszmyr
That's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen

ditto that.

Gotta love that shirt the guy is wearing!!!

Powerbook G5 · Sep 20, 2003, 12:23 AM

Wow, that is so cool! It looks like something out of a sci-fi movie with all those G5s stacked next to each other wired together like that. I cannot imagine what kind of performance that setup will have or how loud/hot it would get. And to think, I am all excited over just a *single* 1.25 GHz G4!

Waluigi · Sep 20, 2003, 12:23 AM

I'm in more awe of this then when I went to Versallies.....

--Waluigi

Powerbook G5 · Sep 20, 2003, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Doctor Q
I want one! (The T-shirt, that is.)

I want one, too! (The 1100 node G5 cluster, that is.)

Java · Sep 20, 2003, 12:26 AM

If this isn't heaven, I don't know what is.

Style + power, one sweet combo!

cb911 · Sep 20, 2003, 12:28 AM

cool!! i'm going to have to have a look at those photos when i get some time...

Doctor Q · Sep 20, 2003, 12:28 AM

Odd that they organized the photos alphabetically by category instead of chronologically.

reyesmac · Sep 20, 2003, 12:30 AM

When I see all those G5's, what I think about the most is how outdated they will seem in about 3 years. If IBM is going to be delivering G5's that are a full gigahertz faster every twelve months, then this supercomputer wont seem so super. Just imaging how fast 1100 Dual 4ghz G5's would be in just two years from now.

Ramsos · Sep 20, 2003, 12:31 AM

Man I would love to just have one of those racks

SteveC · Sep 20, 2003, 12:31 AM

One word: WOW!

As a long-time Mac faithful, this is glorifying to witness.

While I'm thinking of it... you know, one thing VT *could* also definitely use.... is a web server upgrade!

lol... I have a super fast broadband connection here... but the photos on the VT web site are taking *forever* to load. Wonder what the deal is.

Ahh well... that doesn't spoil my celebrating one bit.

Ramsos · 12:48 AM

I agree viewing that site took me back to my AOHell (DSL now) dial up days. Sloooow.

Sol · Sep 20, 2003, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SteveC
While I'm thinking of it... you know, one thing VT *could* also definitely use.... is a web server upgrade! lol... I have a super fast broadband connection here... but the photos on the VT web site are taking *forever* to load. Wonder what the deal is.

Well, the G5 super-computer is not used to serve their web-site, we know that much.

Ramsos · Sep 20, 2003, 12:40 AM

True true.

skharris · Sep 20, 2003, 12:43 AM

Its really a shame that people that ordered Dual 2Ghz G5's were bumped just for a project like this. - It basically sucks given the fact that people like myself are still waiting for our orders that where placed back in June! Either way, best of luck to the lab!

plinkoman · Sep 20, 2003, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sol
Well, the G5 super-computer is not used to serve their web-site, we know that much.

at the rate these pictures are loading, maybe they should...

e2chris · Sep 20, 2003, 12:44 AM

Lets hope the Web Server is Intel... my god is it slow... Broadband here as well.

e2chris · Sep 20, 2003, 12:46 AM

Looking at these pics I see why there was a delay in shipping them to people! VT didnt have to wait obviously. I am not complaining I just find it funny.

e2chris · Sep 20, 2003, 12:48 AM

Good thing I am not on the Project cause there would 1099 G5's not 1100. =P

Powerbook G5 · Sep 20, 2003, 12:53 AM

I'm sure no one would notice if just one were missing...

DrGruv1 · Sep 20, 2003, 12:56 AM

I really didn't think of the support needed or the amopunt of racks, cables, space and other that were needed - impressive very cool. A rack of nine would do nicely for me

arn · 01:40 AM

Small Mirror:

http://www.chaosmint.com/mac/techclusterphotos/

Sep 20, 2003, 12:13 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Virginia Tech Supercomputer Cluster Photos Virginia Tech posted an extensive collection of photos documenting the assembly and deployment of their Supercomputer Cluster which consists of 1100 PowerMac G5s. Virginia Tech's Supercomputer cluster draw significant interest after it was revealed that it was to be composed of over 1100 PowerMac Dual 2.0GHz G5s at the end of August. Additional information is available at the Terascale site at Virginia Tech.<P> The initial target date for start of operations is October 1, 2003. Last edited by arn : Sep 20, 2003 at 12:19 AM.

Sep 20, 2003, 12:19 AM	#2
Chaszmyr macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boulder, CO	That's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen (Yet not beautiful enough to make me happy that my Dual G5 ordered on 6/23 still hasnt shipped) Last edited by Chaszmyr : Sep 20, 2003 at 12:22 AM.

Sep 20, 2003, 12:22 AM	#3
Doctor Q macrumors god Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles, Row Q Seat 1	I want one! (The T-shirt, that is.) Attached Images __________________ Oh do pay attention 007. In the wrong hands, this Dual 2.93GHz Quad-Core Nehalem Mac Pro could be very dangerous.

Sep 20, 2003, 12:23 AM	#4
Sol macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Australia	You can never have too many G5s Nine G5 PowerMacs per rack. Not bad. Hopefully this project will be an incentive for Apple to release G5 Xserves sooner rather than later. __________________ DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER

Sep 20, 2003, 12:23 AM	#6
Powerbook G5 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: St Augustine, FL	Wow, that is so cool! It looks like something out of a sci-fi movie with all those G5s stacked next to each other wired together like that. I cannot imagine what kind of performance that setup will have or how loud/hot it would get. And to think, I am all excited over just a single 1.25 GHz G4! __________________ iMac, therefore, iAm.

Sep 20, 2003, 12:23 AM	#7
Waluigi macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Connecticut	I'm in more awe of this then when I went to Versallies..... --Waluigi __________________ Dual 2GHz Power Mac G5 \| 17" Apple LCD Display \| 1 GB RAM \| 250GB and 400GB internal HDs \| ATI Radeon 9600 Pro \| 4X SuperDrive \| OS X 10.4.1

Sep 20, 2003, 12:26 AM	#9
Java macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Marin County (where else?)	is this heaven? If this isn't heaven, I don't know what is. Style + power, one sweet combo! __________________ "even the President of the United States sometimes must have to stand naked." -B. Dylan "Propaganda all is phony." -B. Dylan

Sep 20, 2003, 12:28 AM	#10
cb911 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BrisVegas, Australia	cool!! i'm going to have to have a look at those photos when i get some time...

Sep 20, 2003, 12:30 AM	#12
reyesmac macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central Texas	HA! When I see all those G5's, what I think about the most is how outdated they will seem in about 3 years. If IBM is going to be delivering G5's that are a full gigahertz faster every twelve months, then this supercomputer wont seem so super. Just imaging how fast 1100 Dual 4ghz G5's would be in just two years from now.

Sep 20, 2003, 12:31 AM	#13
Ramsos macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oakland, California	Man I would love to just have one of those racks __________________ Switcher since 2001 -7- Macs so far.

Sep 20, 2003, 12:31 AM	#14
SteveC macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2003	One word: WOW! As a long-time Mac faithful, this is glorifying to witness. While I'm thinking of it... you know, one thing VT could also definitely use.... is a web server upgrade! lol... I have a super fast broadband connection here... but the photos on the VT web site are taking forever to load. Wonder what the deal is. Ahh well... that doesn't spoil my celebrating one bit.

Sep 20, 2003, 12:33 AM	#15
Ramsos macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oakland, California	I agree viewing that site took me back to my AOHell (DSL now) dial up days. Sloooow. __________________ Switcher since 2001 -7- Macs so far. Last edited by Ramsos : Sep 20, 2003 at 12:48 AM.

Sep 20, 2003, 12:40 AM	#17
Ramsos macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oakland, California	True true. __________________ Switcher since 2001 -7- Macs so far.

Sep 20, 2003, 12:43 AM	#18
skharris macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York	Its really a shame that people that ordered Dual 2Ghz G5's were bumped just for a project like this. - It basically sucks given the fact that people like myself are still waiting for our orders that where placed back in June! Either way, best of luck to the lab!

Sep 20, 2003, 12:44 AM	#20
e2chris Banned Join Date: Jul 2002	www Lets hope the Web Server is Intel... my god is it slow... Broadband here as well.

Sep 20, 2003, 12:46 AM	#21
e2chris Banned Join Date: Jul 2002	asdfg Looking at these pics I see why there was a delay in shipping them to people! VT didnt have to wait obviously. I am not complaining I just find it funny.

Sep 20, 2003, 12:48 AM	#22
e2chris Banned Join Date: Jul 2002	qwerty Good thing I am not on the Project cause there would 1099 G5's not 1100. =P

Sep 20, 2003, 12:53 AM	#23
Powerbook G5 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: St Augustine, FL	I'm sure no one would notice if just one were missing... __________________ iMac, therefore, iAm.

Sep 20, 2003, 12:56 AM	#24
DrGruv1 macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago - West 'Burbs	WOW Oh WOW I really didn't think of the support needed or the amopunt of racks, cables, space and other that were needed - impressive very cool. A rack of nine would do nicely for me __________________ - Michael Droste MusicRowSongs.com or TrumpetStudio.com

Sep 20, 2003, 12:58 AM	#25
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	Small Mirror: http://www.chaosmint.com/mac/techclusterphotos/ Last edited by arn : Sep 20, 2003 at 01:40 AM.

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