Calclab Hardware

The labs in Blocker are based on the UNIX operating system and the KDE using Intel-based desktops running Linux. Server functions run on Dell systems, with several servers virtualized with Xen. The network consists of switched 100Mbps and 1000Mbps Ethernet using Cisco equipment maintained by CIS.

Servers

Dell PowerEdge 2950 file server. calcfs.math.tamu.edu
- 2 Intel Xeon L5320 quad-core processors 2.0GHz
- 16GB FB DDR2 DRAM
- 8 146GB SAS hard disks
- PERC 5/i RAID controller
- 2 Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
- 2U rackmount chassis
- Operating system: 64-bit SuSE Linux
Dell PowerEdge 1950 Xen servers.
- 2 Intel Xeon L5320 quad-core processors 2.0GHz
- 16GB FB DDR2 DRAM
- 2 146GB SAS hard disks
- 2 Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
- 1U rackmount chassis
- Operating system: 64-bit SuSE Linux

Desktops

Blocker 122: 33 Dell Optiplex 960 desktop workstations
- Intel Core2 Quad Q9650, 2.83GHz
- 4GB RAM
- 160GB disk
- NVIDIA 9500GT graphics, 1GB
- Integrated Broadcom 10/100/1000 Ethernet
- DVD+/-RW drive
- 22" flat panel
- small form factor desktop chassis
- Operating system: SuSE Linux
Blocker 123: 25 Dell Optiplex GX620 desktop workstations
- Intel Core2 Duo E6400, 2.13GHz
- 2GB 667MHz DDR2 RAM
- 80GB Seagate disk
- Chaintech GeForce 7300GS graphics, 256MB
- Integrated Broadcom 10/100/1000 Ethernet
- DVD+/-RW drive
- 20" Widescreen flat panel
- small form factor desktop chassis
- Operating system: SuSE Linux

Blocker 124:
- 41 Dell Optiplex 755 desktop workstations
  - Intel Core2 Quad Q6600, 2.4GHz
  - 4GB 667MHz DDR2 RAM
  - 80GB 7200rpm disk
  - 256MB ATI 2400 XT video card
  - Integrated Intel 10/100/1000 Ethernet
  - 22" Dell UltraSharp 2208 flat panel monitor
  - Small form factor desktop chassis
  - Operating system: SuSE Linux
- 4 Dell Optiplex 620 desktop workstations
  - Intel Pentium D dual core, 3.0GHz
  - 2GB 667MHz DDR2 RAM
  - 80GB 7200rpm disk
  - Integrated Intel 945G graphics
  - Integrated Broadcom 10/100/1000 Ethernet
  - 17" Dell UltraSharp 1704 flat panel monitor
  - Small form factor desktop chassis
  - Operating system: SuSE Linux
Blocker 126:
- 35 Dell Optiplex 755 desktop workstations
  - Intel Core2 Quad Q9450, 2.66GHz
  - 4GB 800MHz DDR2 RAM
  - 80GB 7200rpm disk
  - 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT video card
  - Integrated Intel 10/100/1000 Ethernet
  - 22" Dell UltraSharp 2208 flat panel monitor
  - Small form factor desktop chassis
  - Operating system: SuSE Linux
- 5 Dell Optiplex 620 desktop workstations
  - Intel Pentium D dual core, 3.0GHz
  - 2GB 667MHz DDR2 RAM
  - 80GB 7200rpm disk
  - Integrated Intel 945G graphics
  - Integrated Broadcom 10/100/1000 Ethernet
  - 17" Dell UltraSharp 1704 flat panel monitor
  - Small form factor desktop chassis
  - Operating system: SuSE Linux
Blocker 128: 57 Dell OptiPlex 960 desktop workstations
- Intel Core2 Quad Q9550, 2.83GHz
- 4.0GB 800MHz DDR2 RAM
- 160GB disk
- 1GB NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT video card
- 20.0" Dell UltraSharp Wide Flat Panel
- Integrated Intel Gigabit Ethernet
- DVD/CD-RW drive
- Small form factor desktop chassis
- Operating system: SuSE Linux
Blocker 609: 12 Dell Optiplex 755 desktop workstations
- Intel Core2 Quad Q6600, 2.4GHz
- 4GB 800MHz DDR2 RAM
- 80GB 7200rpm disk
- 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT video card
- Integrated Intel 10/100/1000 Ethernet
- 22" Dell UltraSharp 2208 wide flat panel
- Small form factor desktop chassis
- Operating system: SuSE Linux
Total desktop systems: 212
Total CPU cores: 780
Total TFLOPS for available Linux systems: 8.143
Total memory across all Linux systems: 778GB

Last update: 17Jul2009 slj