EN 8710-016 PC Blades / Render Nodes
16-Node Configuration

Designed for High Performance Clustering Applications

Featuring Dual-Core AMD Opteron Processors

 

Salient Features on Individual Blade

• Supports two dual-core AMD Opteron processors
• 2MB On-processor L2 cache memory
• Eight individually powered PC Blade / Render Nodes decked in to an 8U form factor housing unit
• Efficient cooling - each individual processor temperature is kept below 55° C / 131° F while running full (100%) CPU / IO utilization
• Up to 16GB DDR 400/333/266/200Mhz memory capacity
• One 80GB SATA harddisk (3Gb/s)
• Two Broadcom BMC5704C 100/1000Mbps (Gigabit) ethernet LAN ports
• Headless Operation via serial console redirect
• Supports PXE via Ethernet, USB device boot
• ATI Rage XL integrated video port
• One Year Limited Warranty
• One 64-bit PCI-X or PCI-Express 16X (Default) slot available

 

Salient Features on Blade Housing Unit

• Supports six 120mm heat exhaust fans with removable fan trays
• Supports 2-post and 4-post EIA racks
• Specially designed top and bottom air ventilation openings for maximum blade cooling

 

Specifications on Individual Blade

Processor	AMD Socket 940 (uPGA), two dual-core AMD Opteron Processors (1.8GHz - 2.6GHz)
Coprocessor	Internal coprocessor
Chipset	AMD 8131/ (AMD 8111 or NVIDIA nForce Prof. 2000) 1000Mhz (HyperTransport), based on Tyan S2891(PCI-E) (Default) / S2881(PCI) server motherboard
PCI Slot	1 available PCI-Express 16X (Default) or 64-bit PCI-X slot
System Memory	8 x DDR DIMM sockets (dual-channel) support maximum memory configuration of 16GB (DDR 400/333/266/200 Memory)
IDE/EIDE Interface	1 x Enhanced/Bus Master IDE ports (supports up to 4 IDE Drives) PIO Mode -3,-4 : 17MB/sec. (max) DMA Mode -2 : 16MB/sec. (max), UltraDMA 100/66/33 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s Ports
On-Board I/O	2 x front accessible USB 2.0 ports,1 x PS/2 mouse port, 1 x PS/2 keyboard port.
Network Support	2 x Broadcom BCM5704C (Gigabit) 10/100/1000Mbps ethernet port (RJ45)
BIOS	8Mb Flash ROM AMI Flash 2 BIOS
Video Support	ATI Rage XL integrated video port, supports up to 1280 x 1024 resolutions with 8MB memory
Keyboard / Mouse Interface	PS/2 style keyboard and mouse ports.
Hard Disk Drive	1 x 80GB or 160GB Seagate SATA harddisk drive for operating system and booting
Power Supply	ATX 400 watts power supply (Supports 100V/260V Auto-Switch)
Typical Power Consumption	340 watts with 100% CPU and IO utilization
Warranty	One Year Limited Warranty (parts & labor)

 

Specifications on Blade Housing Unit

Cooling Fan	6 x 120mm DC Axial Fan (120CFM)
Standard	8U EIA 310-C/D (supports 2-post and 4-post EIA rack)
Dimensions	26" x 19" x 14" (DxWxH)
Weight	25 Lbs (without blade installed)
Power Supply	2 x 60 watt power supply (100V- 260V) Auto-Switch
Typical Power Consumption	85 watts
Warranty	One Year Limited Warranty (parts & labor)

 

Specifications on 25U Rack Cabinet

Maximum Weight Capacity (Static Load)	2000 Lbs
Standard	25U EIA 310-C/D 4-post EIA rackmount cabinet with casters
Dimensions	42.20" x 23.5" x 51.69" (DxWxH)
Doors & Side Panels	Removable front, rear and side panels.
Model	APC AR2105BLK
Warranty	One Year Limited Warranty (parts & labor)

Rear View of EN-8710-016 Blade Housing Unit

Operating System Compatibility Listing (Optional)

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
• Microsoft Windows Vista
• RadHat Enterprise Linux 4.0 (ES / AS)

Typical Applications

• ISP / ASP Web Server (Clustering)
• Clustering Nodes
• Graphic Render Nodes
• PC blade running as remote terminal
• Test & Measurement Station

Physical Characteristics

• 25U Height (25U rack)
• Dimensions: 42" x 23.5" x 50.62" (DxWxH)
• Chassis thickness: 1.2mm.
• Weight:650 lbs (loaded with 16 blades with 25U rack)

Optional Items

• Linksys SR2024 24-port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Switch
• NetGear JGS524 24-port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Switch (Low-Cost)

Application Notes

• Installation Requirements - Electrical Power
• Installation Requirements - Racks & Cooling