SGI® Altix® 350 Server A scalable mid-range server based on the 64-bit Linux® operating system System Highlights A Linux alternative to the proprietary SMP mid-range • Offers Best-in-class price and performance Best-in-class price/performance • Flexible growth path with modular “expand-on-demand” With Altix 350, SGI delivers production-ready, scalable 64-bit Linux to mid-range cus- architecture for processor, memory, and I/O scaling ® tomers and developers. For technical users seeking supercomputing-class performance • Provides supercomputing capabilities of Altix 3000, in a cost-effective, scalable platform, Altix 350 offers leading price/performance and scaled for the mid-range “expand on demand” flexibility in an industry-standard architecture. This 64-bit power- • Enables powerful solutions for technical database and house delivers more real-world performance than any other mid-range system, and traditional cluster applications provides breakthrough capabilities for technical database and traditional cluster applica- • Open standards-based platform fits easily into mixed tions. Unlike its proprietary competitors, Altix 350 is an industry-standard solution based HPC environments on Intel processors and a robust, scalable Linux operating environment. Expand on demand—the industry’s most flexible growth path The Altix 350 server’s modular architecture supports the configuration of processors, memory, and I/O independently. Altix 350 scales up to 32 processors and 384GB of memory, while traditional cluster node vendors provide this level of scalability using two, three or even four different boxes. The Altix 350 server’s flexible “expand on demand” capability allows users to deploy optimal performance for their budgets, and to cost- effectively adjust their configurations as requirements shift. Supercomputing architecture for the mid-range The Altix 350 server incorporates the same high-performance shared-memory NUMAflex™ architecure implemented in the award-winning Altix 3000 series, scaled for cost-effective mid-range technical computing. Its large shared-memory node size efficiently handles complex problems without wasted communication overhead, and its world-leading 6.4GB/second interconnect helps maximize throughput. Altix 350 ® ® runs certified SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 or 10 with SGI ProPack™ 4 or 5, ® ® respectively. Altix 350 also runs certified Red Hat Enterprise Linux v.4, a standard Linux environment fully optimized for superior data handling, system administration, ® and resource management. Certification with Red Hat Linux v.5 is planned. Enables powerful solutions The Altix 350 server offers a unique combination of leading price/performance, configuration flexibility, and superior I/O capabilities, making it ideal for demanding technical applications. With its high bandwidth and large shared-memory capabilities, Altix 350 provides outstanding performance on popular database codes. Configured as a uniquely scalable cluster node, the Altix 350 server’s high-throughput architecture helps scientists and engineers increase productivity and reduce time-to-solution. When clustered using commercial interconnects, its larger node size drives higher throughput along with significantly lower infrastructure and administration costs. Standards-based computing ® ® Based on Intel Itanium 2 processors and a choice of standard Linux distributions, Altix 350 fits easily into mixed High Performance Computing (HPC) environments. Users can take advantage of the wealth of 64-bit Linux applications available in the commercial and open-source communities. In addition, the system includes a complete suite of system, resource, and data management tools designed to optimize HPC applications. SGI is unique in providing direct support for the Altix 350 server’s hardware and system software; and SGI’s Professional Services organization is available to assist in analyzing workflows and implementing optimal solutions. SGI® Altix® 350 Server ® ® Base System Module Definition T9840B/C, T9940B; ADIC Scalar Software ® ® Processors 24, Scalar 100, Scalar 1000, and The system can be expanded by System software ® ® Up to 32 Intel Itanium 2 CPUs adding the following modules, up to a Scalar 10000; IBM 3560, 3590, LTO • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 ® • Base Compute Module: Gen1/Gen2; Seagate LTO gen1; total of 8 modules, including the initial with SGI ProPack™ 4; SUSE Linux ® ® 1, 2 processors Base Compute Module. HP LTO gen2; Quantum Enterprise Server 10, with SGI ® • Expansion Modules: SDLT220/320; Sony AIT-3, SAIT ® Base Compute Module ProPack™ 5 (includes XFS 64-bit 0, 1, 2 processors • 2U module with 1 or 2 processors, journaled filesystem, Performance • CPU clock rates/cache size 2-24GB memory, and base I/O & Dimensions and Weights Co-Pilot™, Data Migration Facility Speed L3 Cache storage as described under Base Modules [DMF], Tape Management Facility 1.6 GHz 9.0MB System • 2U (3.44"H x 17.06"W x 26"D) [TMF]) 1.6 GHz 6.0MB CPU Expansion Module Short rack • Red Hat Enterprise Linux v.4 or v.5*. 1.5 GHz 4.0MB • 2U module with 1 or 2 processors • 17U (36.06"H x 25.41"W x 41.83"D) SGI ProPack available with Red Hat Memory and 2-24GB memory • Maximum weight: 610 lbs Enterprise Linux v.5 only. Up to 384GB CMPX Expansion Module • 19-inch EIA standard with lockable Filesystems • Base Compute Module: 2-24GB • 2U module with 0-2 processors, front and rear doors • XFS™ 64-bit journaled filesystem • Expansion Modules: 0-24GB 0-24GB memory, and 4 PCI-X slots Tall rack • CXFS™ shared filesystem for SANs Memory sets Router Module • 39U (75.82"H x 23.62"W x 41.25"D) • Network File System Size DIMMs • 2U router with 8 NUMAlink 4 ports ® • Maximum weight: 1547 lbs • Samba 2GB 4 x 512MB DIMM • 19-inch EIA standard with lockable Networking 4GB 4 x 1GB DIMM External Storage Options front and rear doors • TCP/IP, NFS V2/V3, DHCP, SNMP 8GB 4 x 2GB DIMM HBA interfaces management, SNMP MIB, NIS/ONC+ PCI I/O • 2Gb Fibre Channel, 200MB/sec peak Environmental (Operating) Available server software Up to 32 PCI/PCI-X slots bandwidth, optical Temperature • CXFS™ shared filesystem • 2 PCI buses, full-size 64-bit/133 MHz • Ultra160 SCSI, 160MB/sec peak • +5C to +35C, altitude 5000 MSL Compilers 3.3V PCI/PCI-X slots (Base & CMPX bandwidth • +5C to +30C, altitude 10000 MSL • Intel Itanium Processor Family only) • Gigabit Ethernet copper and optical compilers: C/C++, Fortran • Base Compute Module: 4 slots JBOD Environmental (Non-operating) • GNU compilers: C, Fortran 77 (3 available) ® • SGI InfiniteStorage TP900 Temperature • Expansion Module: Tools (Ultra160 SCSI) (2Gb Fibre Channel) • -40C to +60C (CMPX only) 4 slots • Libraries: MPT, Array Services, CPU RAID ® Humidity sets, SCSL, FFIO, and Intel Math Internal Storage ® • SGI InfiniteStorage TP9300 (2Gb • 10% to 95% noncondensing Kernel Library Up to 4.7TB (SCSI) or Fibre Channel) ® ® • Debuggers: Etnus TotalView , Intel 5.1TB (SATA) disk storage Altitude ® • SGI InfiniteStorage TP9300S (Serial idb, GNU gdb ( with Fortran exten- • 40,000 MSL • Base Compute Module ATA) sions) - 2 x 160MB/sec Ultra160 SCSI ® • SGI InfiniteStorage TP9500 (2Gb ® ® • Performance analysis: Intel Vtune , channels (one internal, one external) Electrical and Power Fibre Channel) ® Intel Pallas Vampir and Vampirtrace, with IO/9 card ® Power supply • SGI InfiniteStorage TP9500S (Serial ® SGI Histx - 2 x 3.5" fixed media • One standard 500W power supply per ATA) • System analysis: pfmon and hot-pluggable drive bays module. Each module can be outfitted Data servers Performance Co-Pilot - 1 or 2 SCSI or SATA hard drives with an optional redundant 500W ® • SGI InfiniteStorage NAS 2000 36GB (15K RPM) or 146GB power supply. (Gigabit Ethernet) Support and Services (10K RPM) SCSI and 80GB (7200 ® Voltage • SGI InfiniteStorage NAS 3000 SGI provides full support for Altix 350 RPM) or 160GB (7200 RPM) SATA • 200-240 VAC (North America/Japan); (Gigabit Ethernet) hardware and systems software. SGI - 1 DVD-ROM drive ® 230 VAC (International) • SGI InfiniteStorage SAN 2000 (2Gb also offers services to implement and • Expansion: add 1-15 additional Base Fibre Channel) Power requirements (max) integrate Linux applications in your Compute Modules ® • SGI InfiniteStorage SAN 3000 (2Gb • Short rack: 3.36 kW environment. For more information, Fibre Channel) • Tall rack: 7.20 kW please see www.sgi.com/support. Cluster Interconnects Tape and libraries • Gigabit Ethernet, Voltaire ® • StorageTek L20, L40, L80, L180, (InfiniBand™), Quadrics L700e, L5500, 9310, T9840B, Red Hat Enterprise Linux v.4 is certified for SGI systems at 32 CPU cores and 128GB memory * Red Hat Enterprise Linux v.5 planned certification for SGI systems at 32 CPU cores and 128GB memory SGI North America +1 800.800.7441 1140 E. Arques Ave. Latin America +55 11.5185.2860 Sunnyvale, CA 94085-4602 Europe +44 118.912.7500 650.960.1980 Japan +81 3.5488.1811 www.sgi.com Asia Pacific +1 650.933.3000 ©2007 SGI. All rights reserved. Silicon Graphics, SGI, XFS, the SGI logo and the SGI cube are registered trademarks and Altix, NUMAflex, NUMAlink, SGI Advanced Linux, SGI ProPack, CXFS, Performance Co-Pilot and The Source of Innovation and Discovery are trademarks of Silicon Graphics, Inc., in the U.S. and/or other countries worldwide. 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