U.S. Army: TARDEC HPC Center (Onyx2)

[Thomas W.]

Auch die U.S. Army spielt gern mit unseren geliebten SGIs (allerdings in anderen Dimensionen):

http://www.tacom.army.mil/tardec/hpc/center/center.htm

Benutzte Hardware:

sgi Onyx2 Reality Monster - dracos (HPC, Visualization)
32 MIPS R12000 processors
4 'Infinite Reality 2' graphics pipes
4 'Infinite Reality 3' graphics pipes
IRIX 6.5
32 Gbytes memory
580 Gbytes on-line storage


sgi Origin 2000 - cassiopeia (HPC)
4 MIPS R12000 processors
IRIX 6.5
1 Gbyte memory
72 Gbytes on-line storage


sgi Power Challenge - orion (HPC)
28 MIPS R10000 processors
IRIX 6.5
6 Gbytes memory
212 Gbytes on-line storage


sgi Power Challenge - autoalley (HPC), National Automotive Center CRADA Support for Automation Alley
16 MIPS R10000 Processors
IRIX 6.5
3 Gbytes memory
25 Gbytes on-line storage


sgi 9100 Storage Array
2.6 Tbytes
StorageTek STK4400 Robotic Tape Silo
9.6 Tbytes (compressed) off-line tape storage


Scientific Visualization Network
A dedicated fiber optic scientific visualization network using Lightwave Communications equipment provides all the high-end, direct graphics connectivity to remote locations within the TARDEC campus. Custom in-house developed software allows for point-and-click management of the graphics pipes on this network.


Electrohome 60" Large Screen Display (Visualization)
3D interactive immersive imagery, integrated multi-media


Elumens Corporation Model V3 VisionDome (Visualization)
180 degree, 3 meter radius, interactive immersive visualization platform