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A comparison of quad-core server CPUs

A comparison of quad-core server CPUsRE: A comparison of quad-core server CPUsI am a firm supporter of competition an so I cannot wait for AMD to sort out their quad CPU problems.Very timely post!George, hats off to you as usual. There has been a lot of talk on the DV...

Tags: processors, supermicro, tom, quad-core, quad-core server, cpu, amd phenom

Discussion threads 2008-01-02

(Photos: SC07 supercomputing )

(Photos: SC07 supercomputing )Supermicro X7DCA-3Hello George,On the motherboard in this photo:http://content.zdnet.com/2346-10533_22-175562-18.html... are those LGA-775 sockets, or Xeon sockets?I can't find anything yet at Supermicro's website.Thanks!Sincerely yours,/s/ Paul Andrew MitchellWebmaster, Supreme Law Libraryhttp://www.supremelaw.org/RE: (Photos: SC07 supercomputing )32 Cores , 4.7 Ghz ? that's some pretty weak core action, and liquid cooled...

Tags: servers, sc07 supercomputing, photograph, intel xeon, supermicro

Discussion threads 2007-11-14

Supermicro puts two servers in one chassis

Supermicro puts two servers in one chassisMicrosoft is sucking your money and their warez sucks big time!Note: MS would make ZERO dollars if it were not for forced installs on OEM machines. MS is going down!MS is sucking your moneyTrue and not true. True there are forced installs on some...

Tags: operating systems, unix, open source, microsoft corp., supermicro, server

Discussion threads 2007-01-05

Server supplier Supermicro taps into Dempsey chip

Server supplier Supermicro taps into Dempsey chipLOLWho cares about Dempsey? Bring on the Core architecture!Core! Core! Core!A story about a chip that is being phased-out?

Tags: semiconductors, network technology, server, dempsey, supermicro, chip

Discussion threads 2006-05-22

Photo: New from Supermicro

Supermicro's SuperServer 6015B-8+/T+ is set to launch Tuesday with Intel's new Dempsey processor.

Tags: supermicro, photograph, processor, intel corp.

Image galleries 2006-05-21

Additional Resources

Build a Mac Pro equivalent workstation for 1/3 the cost

Conventional wisdom tells us that a digital content creation and CAD professional had to fork out $6000 to $10,000 dollars for a high-end 8-core dual-processor workstation, but this is Real World IT where I say screw conventional wisdom.  I've put on my mad scientist hat again and brewed something up...

Tags: dell computer corp., apple macintosh, memory, wisdom, dual processor, intel corp., mac pro, fbdimm, series motherboard, chipsets, serial ata, workstations, mice, semiconductors, processors, hardware, components, storage, peripherals, george ou

Blog posts 2008-01-03

IBM's liquid cooled System p 575 Power6 supercomputer

IBM's liquid cooled System p 575 Power6 supercomputerIt needs some Cold CathodesSorry, but the first thing I thought of was modding this beast.Something like the following:http://www.schrankmonster.de/content/binary/sun_leuchtet_thumb.jpgNow that's a super supercomputer.Don't forget historyI remember that there was a problem with some water cooled systems in years gone by. If the...

Tags: supercomputer, heat-pipe, ibm power6, liquid, leak, ibm corp.

Discussion threads 2007-11-13

Did AMD Barcelona and Intel Tigerton really 'launch'?

AMD officially launched the "Barcelona" quad-core processor last month in San Francisco, but people are telling me that the systems are nowhere to be seen from any of the major server manufacturers nor is there any time line given for availability.  To see if there is any merit to these...

Tags: dell computer corp., sun microsystems inc., quad-core, barcelona, server, advanced micro devices inc., intel corp., november, appro, servers, processors, hardware, semiconductors, components, george ou

Blog posts 2007-10-15

Comprehensive RAID performance report

Comprehensive RAID performance reportHere is one way to look at it..Good Article!This shows the fundamental problem with raid 10. Everything acts as one volume. All the IO is shared between all the drives of the redundant mirror. Thus giving you one big expensive and slow volume. ...

Tags: processors, storage, testing, cpu, parity calculation, database, database application, server

Discussion threads 2007-05-04

Setting up the 2.5 TB hot-swap array

Setting up the 2.5 TB hot-swap arrayHow's your heat?Those drives don't seem like they could stay cool for long.The good thing is the system is dedicated almost purely for storage. Something I messed up when I designed my system.Gaming Rigs and Storage boxes don't mix.hdparm pleasecan you please boot...

Tags: microsoft windows vista (longhorn), corporate governance, storage, raid, microsoft windows vista, hard drive, bay, software, microsoft windows

Discussion threads 2007-05-01

Can Dell change the Linux market?

Can Dell change the Linux market?Red Hat/Dell Server Certification.Red Hat and SuSE had since some years ago (I think from 2002) Dell certified Servers.Almost all the Server series where Certified for Red Hat and SuSE but only the enterprise/supported distributions.Dell is not blind to the market requests ...And also there...

Tags: unix, operating systems, open source, desktop, dell computer corp., linux

Discussion threads 2007-02-26

Bringing those dollars home

Bringing those dollars homeOff-shoring antique COBOL programs...... doesn't work because the programs tend to be idiosyncratic in many ways. Just explaining the accumulated oddities constitutes on-the-job traing. Particularly with the further oddities of the way systems connect.An anecdote: a programmer named internal variables after his favorite high...

Tags: programming languages, scripting languages, development tools, databases, lamp stack, paul, dollars home, python, perl, php

Discussion threads 2007-02-15

DIY Photoshop Torture Test

DIY Photoshop Torture TestHmmmm... A Dual G5 doesn't fare too well...Time: 4:30 with a Dual 2.5 G5 and 1.5 GB RAM... considering this machine has a 7200 rpm drive and dual chips, i thought it would fare well. Guess I was wrong...It looks like the MacBook more than holds its...

Tags: notebooks, memory, desktops, test 2, gb ram, apple macbook, test 1

Discussion threads 2006-03-16

Blade PC company links up with IBM

Blade PC company links up with IBMComplicated Thin ClientWhy would this solution be better than a centrally managed Terminal Server with thin-clients connecting through the network? You would still be managing hundreds of blades that can fail... not to mention hundreds of blades that will have to be patched...

Tags: blade servers, utility computing, servers, blade, blade pc, ibm corp., pc

Discussion threads 2004-02-25