TAIPEI, Taiwan, Aug. 7 -- The leader in the deskside high performance computer in Japan, HPC Systems Inc. is launching a new series of BoxCluster, BoxClusterDSN.

BoxClusterDSN provides an ideal deskside supercomputing environment with the new generation Intel 5500 series architecture solution, and it has a capability of having 32 core and 384 GB memories in the same profile as the current BoxCluster series. It offers the largest memory capacity among the series and yet the operation noise can be very low. It is an ideal solution for those HPC users requiring large memory spacing with multicore clustering environment that cannot be provided with the current workstation system.

The various benchmark tests have been carried out to prove an absolute performance as well as a scalability of the cluster to offer confidence to the users to accelerate their work efficiency by having the BoxClusterDSN at their deskside. Visit our Web site for the detailed results of this benchmark tests.

System Configuration

• Processors: Total of 32 core with Xeon L5520 2.26G x2 x4 nodes
• Memory: Total of 384 GB with 96 GB x4 nodes (when 8 GB modules are available)
• Storage: 3.5" HDD x4 x4 nodes
• OS: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, Windows HPC Server 2008, Windows XP 64 bit, Kerrighed OS
• Size: H 23.1" (568mm) x W 17.1" (434mm) x D 25.2" (640mm)
• Noise Level: 51.2 dB(A)

The BoxClusterDSN carries out all the essence of the BoxCluster series, and once again, the reason behind the best-selling deskside cluster system in Japan can be found below:

• Turn key solution gives ready to use the system with required software loaded, so no specialized IT engineering required to setup and operate this system.
   
• Excellent performance can be achieved with proven benchmarking. All the results can be found on our Web site.
   
• The system is extremely quiet even when running 100%. Nothing like a standard rackmount cluster system, this can put next to your desk and work beside the system.
   
• Eco solution giving the entire desk side cluster solution can run under 15A, so it can be plugged in straight to the wall socket. No need for a specialized power requirement.
   
• The system comes with wheels mounted. It can be moved around for easy deployment, or change of the work location. No special tools required for re-location of the office.
   
• Scalable with 10GbE, Quadrics, InfiniBand solution integrated to the BoxClusterDSN for the high interconnect requirement.
   
• The system weight of less than 95lbs giving no worries for the floor loading, can be placed on the standard office floor.
   
• It has implemented a "blade concept" for easy maintenance. The internal node can be taken out from the system without the specialized tool and can be replaced while the other nodes are running.

BoxClusterDSN has been specially designed for all engineers who require the high performance computational power yet need to use at their deskside, and it is the top end model for the BoxCluster series in the history.

For further information regarding the new BoxClusterDSN that fulfill desires for all HPC users, visit the BoxClusterDSN Web site.

About BoxCluster

BoxCluster is a new project group off of HPC Systems Inc., the leading system integrator of high performance computing (HPC) solutions in Japan, exporting the BoxCluster series solution to the rest of the world. The company plans for further growth and developments in world class solutions, to support our customers' technological development. www.boxcluster.com.

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Source: HPC Systems Inc.