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DMMD Send message Joined: 14 Feb 00 Posts: 118 Credit: 71,564,960 RAC: 0 |
The first: Allow Me to get involved. I have benefited from this place throughout my professional involvement. Be advised, I bring an Academic culture to the table. PM me Slavac...... or not |
Slavac Send message Joined: 27 Apr 11 Posts: 1932 Credit: 17,952,639 RAC: 0 |
That's the thought though I'm not sure if that will be the case. I'll ask the guys next time I'm on the phone with them. Executive Director GPU Users Group Inc. - brad@gpuug.org |
Slavac Send message Joined: 27 Apr 11 Posts: 1932 Credit: 17,952,639 RAC: 0 |
Final Server Configurations We've gotten the final server configurations sorted out and I'll be sending off payment in full to NKOL tomorrow. Below are the two final configurations for both servers. Download/Upload Server QTY 1: 3WARE SAS 9750-4I4E 4 Port int 4ext QTY 1: Supermicro SuperServer 6026T-6RF+ Barebone System - 2U Rack-mountable Intel 5520 Chipset - Socket B LGA-1366 - 2 x Total Processor - Xeon Support mfg: SYS-6026T-6RF+ QTY 2: INTEL XEON X5675 3.06G 6C/12T 12M 95W QTY 12: Kingston ValueRAM 8GB DDR3 SDRAM Memory Module mfg: KVR1333D3D4R9S/8G QTY 4: Western Digital 500GB 7200RPM 64MB SATA 6Gb/s RE4 mfg: WD5003ABYX _________________________________________________________________ Astropulse/NTPCKR Server QTY 1: Barebone System - 2U Rack-mountable - Intel 5520 Chipset - Socket B LGA-1366 2 x Total Processor - Xeon Support mfr: SR2600URSATARNA QTY 2: Intel Xeon X5670 2.93 GHz Processor - Socket B LGA-1366 mfr: BX80614X5670 QTY 8: Kingston ValueRAM KVR1066D3Q4R7S/16G 16GB DDR3 SDRAM Memory Module mfg#: KVR1066D3Q4R7S/16G QTY 2: INTEL LGA1366 ACTIVE HEATSINK & FAN 130W QTY 1: LG SLIM SATA 8X DVD±RW OEM BULK QTY 5: SEAGATE CONSTELLATION ES 1TB 64M SATA600 QTY 1: INTEL RS2WC080 8 PORT SATA SAS RAID CONT __________________________________________________________________________ A Note on our Corporate Sponsor NKOL http://nkol.net/ is building these servers for us on a cost + 10% basis which saves the project an enormous amount of money, especially over the long haul (multiple servers). We owe them our heartfelt thanks for going out of their way to do this for us and are looking forward to working with them again in the near future. Executive Director GPU Users Group Inc. - brad@gpuug.org |
Ronald R CODNEY Send message Joined: 19 Nov 11 Posts: 87 Credit: 420,920 RAC: 0 |
Kudos to NKOL.! And Graham....I am speechless with joy. To do this in response to your loss goes beyond words my friend. I would be honored to call you friend tho we've never met. George and Paddy would be proud!! |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Kudos to NKOL.! They shall be duefully honored. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Slavac Send message Joined: 27 Apr 11 Posts: 1932 Credit: 17,952,639 RAC: 0 |
As of today we have mailed a cashiers check to the NKOL offices for payment in full on both of the servers they're building for us. The cashiers check is on its way and is slated to be delivered on 02/21/2012. The tracking number for the check is (USPS) 23083250000036618795. Not a bad way to kick off a weekend. Not bad at all. I'll keep everyone updated as the server builds progress. Executive Director GPU Users Group Inc. - brad@gpuug.org |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
Dang it no Stars yet. Time for the Rolling Pin me thinks. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
Richard Haselgrove Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14650 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874 |
Dang it no Stars yet. Time for the Rolling Pin me thinks. Couldn't you pop down to Berkeley with a pot of green paint? |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
Dang it no Stars yet. Time for the Rolling Pin me thinks. Not anytime soon. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
cliff Send message Joined: 16 Dec 07 Posts: 625 Credit: 3,590,440 RAC: 0 |
Hi, Sounds great, congrats to all concerned. However I'm slightly puzzled about something. There are seemingly a LOT of people involved in the seti project who know a considerable amount regarding computers.. Why then is the build being outsourced? I'd have thought the experise to self build existed in spades:-) And self builds cut costs, unless there is some other factor involved of which I'm unaware. Regards Cliff, Been there, Done that, Still no damm T shirt! |
cliff Send message Joined: 16 Dec 07 Posts: 625 Credit: 3,590,440 RAC: 0 |
Hi, Me again:-) I see NASA has just stopped using its last mainframe.. Anyone with any contacts at NASA who might be able to get them to donate the 'redundant' hardware to S@H? Seems like a waste if that rig is just going to the knackers yard. Regards, Cliff, Been there, Done that, Still no damm T shirt! |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Hi, If you read Slavac's post with the specs, you will see that he mentions that our sponsor NKOL is building these computers for us at 10% over cost. That covers their costs of acquiring the correct parts, assembling, and testing before shipment. They are in the business, so they have access to discounts that we would not have available should we try to source everything ourselves. In the end, they are making little if any profit building these computers for Seti. And they have the experience. So in the end, our good sponsor NKOL is a far better choice than one of us trying to assemble a server ourselves. And saving us much money in the process, I am sure. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
Hi, I agree 100% with you Mark, Plus the fact that you also get a factory warranty. [/quote] Old James |
tullio Send message Joined: 9 Apr 04 Posts: 8797 Credit: 2,930,782 RAC: 1 |
Big iron needs a lot of power and lot of cooling. Who will pay for it? Tullio |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Big iron needs a lot of power and lot of cooling. Who will pay for it? When the new servers are put into service, I believe that some of the old equipment will be decommissioned, so much of that should be an offset. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Belthazor Send message Joined: 6 Apr 00 Posts: 219 Credit: 10,373,795 RAC: 13 |
Big iron needs a lot of power and lot of cooling. Who will pay for it? Who is paying now? University of California, I suppose. All in all, their electricity bills will be a bit large than now ;) |
James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
Big iron needs a lot of power and lot of cooling. Who will pay for it? I cant find the quote right now, But I believe that at least two old machines but probaly 3 to 4 could get the ole heave ho. [/quote] Old James |
tullio Send message Joined: 9 Apr 04 Posts: 8797 Credit: 2,930,782 RAC: 1 |
OK, but I was referring to the suggestion to get a discarded mainframe from NASA. Tullio |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
OK, but I was referring to the suggestion to get a discarded mainframe from NASA. LOL.....oh, THAT big iron. Sorry, missed that your post was a reply. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
OK, but I was referring to the suggestion to get a discarded mainframe from NASA. Id say off hand that what NKOL is building is better than that old mainframe. [/quote] Old James |
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