AlphaServer SC20 supercomputer: facts and figures


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HP AlphaServer SC20 configurations use HP AlphaServer DS20L components
with 833 MHz processors and up to 2 GB of memory per node.

HP AlphaServer SC20 systems integrate with AlphaServer ES45 nodes for
large memory, high storage capacity, and high bandwidth I/O nodes. The
2P1U DS20L nodes have triple the compute density of the ES45 nodes.

HP AlphaServer SC systems are integrated combinations of an interconnect
building block, compute building block(s) and storage building block(s).

See the AlphaServer SC20 QuickSpecs and AlphaServer SC45 QuickSpecs for
more detailed configuration specifications.

    hp AlphaServer SC20 configuration summary:

  * Two Alpha EV68 833 MHz processors per node (2P1U)
  * Up to 72 processors per compute building block rack
  * 4 MB cache per processor
  * 2 GB memory per node
  * Scalability of eight to 256 (or more) processors per system
  * 72 GB storage per DS20L node
  * 2.3 TB storage per compute building block
  * 4.5 TB storage per I/O rack (scalable across multiple racks)
  * Standard 19" racks (RETMA 2.0 M tall)
  * 532 MB/s I/O per node on two 64-bit PCI slots (2/3 length) 0-1
    available
  * Compatibility with ES45 nodes for larger memory size, faster I/O
    bandwidth, more I/O slots, and larger storage capacity 

Features: Auto reboot, thermal management, remote system management,
RAID, memory failover, ECC memory, ECC cache, ECC system bus, SMP CPU
failover, error logging, optional Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS),
redundant file-service with auto failover, redundant management server
available, pre-staged with additional burn-in at the factory

I/O options: Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, RAID, Ultra2SCSI,
Ultra3SCSI, Fibre Channel

Software: Tru64 UNIX 5.1a HP AlphaServer SC system software, including
Cluster File System, Parallel File System, and Platform LSF

Warranty

  * 1-year on-site, 9-hour x 5-day warranty with next-business-day response
  * Optional service plans for up to 24x7, 2-hour, same-day response
    time are available, as well as a complete portfolio of worldwide
    service offerings to maximize the uptime of your critical system
    environment 

Service and support

The HP AlphaServer SC includes staging, integration and installation of
the interconnect building block, compute building block(s) and storage
building block(s). A QuickStart service is included, with three to five
days of on-site support and training from Global Services to customize
the configuration, set up accounts, and otherwise train and prepare the
system and administrators for a smooth launch into production use and
maintenance. Three days are supplied for 16-way switch configurations
and five days for 128-way switch configurations. Additional training
courses are available for an additional charge. Optional integration and
installation are available for quotation on options not included in the
interconnect, compute or storage building blocks.

Optional custom site planning, custom freight arrangements, VIS
engineering team on-site installation of HP AlphaServer SC and tailored
customer configuration documentation are also available for quotation.

hp system software

HP AlphaServer SC system software is included and provides utilities and
libraries necessary for the operation and management of the HP
AlphaServer SC20. HP AlphaServer SC Development Software is a highly
recommended option, which includes Fortran, C++, and the Developer's
Toolkit for each node.

Performance

For the latest performance numbers, visit the benchmarks page