> -----Original Message----- > From: beowulf-boun...@beowulf.org [mailto:beowulf-boun...@beowulf.org] On > Behalf Of Chris Dagdigian > Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 11:12 AM > Cc: beowulf@beowulf.org; Ross Tucker > Subject: Re: [Beowulf] New member, upgrading our existing Beowulf cluster > > > Not sure if you are looking at DIY or commercial options but this has > been done well on a commercial scale by at least some integrators. > > I've never used them in a cluster but they make great virtualization > platforms. > > This is just one example, the marketing term is "1U Twin Server" > > http://www.siliconmechanics.com/c1159/1u-twin-servers.php > > Other vendors have various other options and the range of "dedicated" vs > "shared" resources among the twin and quad server configurations can > vary quite a bit. There is a good chance someone is already making a box > with the specs you are interested in. >
I note that those chassis seem to have a PSU specifically designed for driving two mobos, and are rated fairly high (980W for the first one on the page referenced). I took Ross's original request to be one of using existing power supplies and adding a mobo (essentially the DIY option). _______________________________________________ Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf@beowulf.org sponsored by Penguin Computing To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf
