[release]Sure, IBM's ten petaflop supercomputer may sound impressive, but Cray can do you five better -- the outfit just announced the Cray XK6, an upgradable, hybrid supercomputing system capable of more than 50 petaflops of computational muscle. Powered by Cray's Gemini interconnect, AMD Opteron 6200 processors, and NVIDIA Tesla 20-Series GPUs, the XK6 system blends x86 and GPU environments with the firm's own flavor of Linux. The folks at Cray won't resort to bragging, however -- they're humbly declaring the machine to be the first "general-purpose supercomputer based on GPU technology," and not, as they put it, a stunt to place high on any Top 500 lists. Suggestive, aren't they? Check out the unassuming press release after the break. [/release]
[url=http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/cray-xk6-supercomputer-smashes-petaflop-record-humbly-calls-its/]Source[/url]
[release]Cray Unveils the Cray XK6 Supercomputer
New System Leverages the Latest Technologies From Cray, AMD and NVIDIA
SEATTLE, WA and FAIRBANKS, AK, May 24, 2011 -- Global supercomputing leader Cray Inc. (NASDAQ: CRAY) today announced the launch of the Company's new production hybrid supercomputing system -- the Cray XK6 supercomputer -- at the 2011 Cray User Group (CUG) meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska. The highly anticipated new supercomputer will combine Cray's Gemini interconnect, AMD Opteron(TM) 6200 Series processors (code-named "Interlagos") and NVIDIA Tesla 20-Series GPUs to create a tightly-integrated supercomputing system upgradeable to more than 50 petaflops (quadrillions of operations/second) of compute power.
The Cray XK6 system introduces an innovative approach to increasing programmer productivity with a unified x86/GPU programming environment that includes tested and powerful tools, libraries, compilers and third-party software. When combined with the Cray Linux Environment, the result is a fully integrated Cray supercomputer that blends scalable hardware, software and a network. Cray XK6 customers will be able to utilize the capabilities of a multi-purpose supercomputer designed for the next-generation of many-core, high performance computing (HPC) applications.
The Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS) in Manno, Switzerland is Cray's first customer for the new Cray XK6 system. CSCS, which develops and promotes technical and scientific services for the Swiss research community in the field of HPC, signed a contract with Cray to upgrade its Cray XE6m system, nicknamed "Piz Palu," to a multi-cabinet Cray XK6 supercomputer. CSCS is a long-standing Cray customer and supports scientists working in diverse fields such as weather forecasting, climatology, chemistry, physics, material sciences, geology, biology, genetics, experimental medicine, astronomy, mathematics and computer sciences.
Professor Dr. Thomas Schulthess, Director of CSCS, said, "Given the remarkable interest in GPU technology from the Swiss computational science community, it is essential that CSCS adopt this technology into its high-end production systems soon. However, we are not looking for another GPU based stunt to place high on any Top500 lists. The Cray XK6 promises to be the first general-purpose supercomputer based on GPU technology, and we are very much looking forward to exploring its performance and productivity on real applications relevant to our scientists."
A powerful addition to Cray's line of highly-advanced supercomputers, the Cray XK6 system pairs industry-leading HPC technologies from AMD and NVIDIA to create a true hybrid supercomputer with intra-node flexibility. By combining AMD Opteron processors with NVIDIA GPUs, the compute node in the Cray XK6 system gives users the option to run applications with either scalar or accelerator components. The Cray XK6 compute blades can also be blended with Cray XE6 compute blades into a single, multi-purpose supercomputing system.
"Every aspect of the Cray XK6 has been engineered to meet the real-world performance demands of researchers and scientists tasked with solving the world's grand challenges," said Barry Bolding, vice president of Cray's product division. "Cray has a long history of working with accelerators in our vector technologies. We are leveraging this expertise to create a scalable hybrid supercomputer -- and the associated first-generation of a unified x86/GPU programming environment -- that will allow the system to more productively meet the scientific challenges of today and tomorrow. We built the world's first production petaflops system with the Cray XT5 supercomputer, reinvented high performance networking with the Gemini interconnect, and we are now redefining accelerator-based supercomputing with the unified GPU and scalar technologies built into the Cray XK6 system."
Upgradeable from Cray XT4, Cray XT5, Cray XT6 or Cray XE6 systems, the Cray XK6 system is expected to be available in the second half of 2011. It can be configured in a single cabinet with tens of compute nodes, to a multi-cabinet system with tens of thousands of compute nodes.
"GPUs are playing an increasingly important role in high performance computing as researchers and scientists look to augment the CPU performance on certain codes," said Earl Joseph, IDC program vice president for HPC. "Cray is a leader in the high-end of the supercomputing market and has designed, built and installed some of the world's most powerful systems. The company has decades of experience in successfully integrating hybrid processor types into large scale systems. This strategy of hybrid supercomputing is extremely valuable, and Cray is in a good position to take advantage of it."[/release]
Can it run [sp]Minecraft[/sp]?
Not the game, but the server yes, but maximum of 10 players.
It can complete an infinite loop in 6 seconds.
[QUOTE=bobsmit;30041754]It can complete an infinite loop in 6 seconds.[/QUOTE]
That... thats not possible.
[QUOTE=bobsmit;30041754]It can complete an infinite loop in 6 seconds.[/QUOTE]
wat
[editline]25th May 2011[/editline]
:psypop:
The first thing I thought was Jaguar XK9.
You could use this to simulate the formation of a MULTIVERSE in a matter of minutes.
[quote]By combining AMD Opteron processors with NVIDIA GPUs[/quote]
[B]TIS THE DEVIL'S WORK[/B]
[QUOTE=bobsmit;30041754]It can complete an infinite loop in 6 seconds.[/QUOTE]
[code]Adjective: Limitless or endless in space, extent, or size; impossible to measure or calculate: "an infinite number of stars". [/code]
Gj.
[QUOTE=Nick Clegg;30042009][code]Adjective: Limitless or endless in space, extent, or size; impossible to measure or calculate: "an infinite number of stars". [/code]
Gj.[/QUOTE]
and don't let me see you using the word infinity in an unacceptable and impossible situation again motherfucker
woowowowow, watch as NVIDIA rejects AMD processors
[quote]By combining AMD Opteron processors with NVIDIA GPUs[/quote]
:downsbravo:
I want two.
[QUOTE=garychencool;30042384]woowowowow, watch as NVIDIA rejects AMD processors[/QUOTE]
D: i would be pissed i have a nvidia gpu and a AMD CPU damn i would be screwed so bad
Bastards.
I still am sour over them not using NUMA technology.
Bah, engineers these days.
I remember a time when you made supercomputers from non-x86 cores because there was faster tech out there, and you liked it!
[QUOTE=JgcxCub;30041624]Can it run [sp]Minecraft[/sp]?[/QUOTE]
Can it run a Minecraft [b]SERVER[/b]
[QUOTE=Nick Clegg;30042009][code]Adjective: Limitless or endless in space, extent, or size; impossible to measure or calculate: "an infinite number of stars". [/code]
Gj.[/QUOTE]
I think someone missed the joke by an infinite length.
[QUOTE=JgcxCub;30041624]Can it run [sp]Minecraft[/sp]?[/QUOTE]
Believe it or not, no. The processor isn't designed on the normal processor architecture that Minecraft would use. You'd need an emulator to get it to run, and by then it would probably run worse than a high end computer built to run minecraft.
[QUOTE=Binladen34;30044336]Believe it or not, no. The processor isn't designed on the normal processor architecture that Minecraft would use. You'd need an emulator to get it to run, and by then it would probably run worse than a high end computer built to run minecraft.[/QUOTE]
Eh, hardly. With that kind of processing power you could write the sloppiest, most unoptimised piece of code and still have it run lightning fast. But correct me if I'm wrong.
[QUOTE=Binladen34;30044336]Believe it or not, no. The processor isn't designed on the normal processor architecture that Minecraft would use. You'd need an emulator to get it to run, and by then it would probably run worse than a high end computer built to run minecraft.[/QUOTE]
Actually it's x86, so it would run just fine as long as you stuck the Java virtual machine on first (like you need to for any pc to run minecraft)
That's one very misleading title, I thought the computer called itself 'humble'.
[QUOTE=Strongbad;30042728][img_thumb]http://famousmonstersoffilmland.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/terminator2.jpg[/img_thumb]
Soon.[/QUOTE]Imagine if there wouldn't be, you know, a robot apocalypse, but some computer would design smart war robots for the US military and the super intelligent robots would then hunt Taliban/Al-Qaida in Middle-East?
Wouldn't that, you know, just kick ass?
Finally a PC that can run Crysis on high
lol crysis jokes are so funny!!!
these jokes about supercomputers and video games are just awful now
Huh, I wonder if you can argue with it on politics and see who wins.
[QUOTE=Smug Bastard;30048202]Huh, I wonder if you can argue with it on politics and see who wins.[/QUOTE]
I don't think cray linux has the "bullshit" driver installed. It'd be unable to speak politician.
So...
Can it learn?
[QUOTE=ewitwins;30048800]So...
Can it learn?[/QUOTE]
It's just a powerful computer, your desktop amped up millions of times.
It'll only learn if you put learning programs on it.
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