EN 8730-010 PC Blades / Render Nodes
10-Node Configuration

Designed for High Performance Clustering Applications

Featuring AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor

 

Salient Features on Individual Blade

• Supports single AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core processor
• 1MB On-processor L2 cache memory pre processor core
• Ten 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 8GB DDR2 800/667/533Mhz memory capacity
• One 80GB SATA harddisk (3Gb/s)
• One Nvidia nForce 430 100/1000Mbps (Gigabit) ethernet LAN ports
• Supports USB device boot
• Nvidia GeForce 6 GPU integrated video port
• One Year Limited Warranty
• One PCI-Express 16X 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	Intel Socket AM2, one AMD Athlon 64X2 Dual-Core Processor (2.0GHz - 2.6GHz) (3800+ - 5200+)
Coprocessor	Internal coprocessor
Chipset	NVIDIA GeForce 6150 + nForce 430 2000 / 1600 MT/s FSB, based on Asus M2NPV-MX motherboard
PCI Slot	1 available PCI-Express 16X (Default) slot
System Memory	4 x DDR2 DIMM sockets (dual-channel) support maximum memory configuration of 8GB (DDR2 800/667/533Mhz non-ECC 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	4 x front accessible USB 2.0 ports,1 x PS/2 mouse port, 1 x PS/2 keyboard port,
Network Support	1 x NVIDIA nForce 430 10/100/1000Mbps ethernet port (RJ45)
BIOS	4Mb Flash ROM AMI Flash 2 BIOS
Video Support	NVIDIA GeForce 6 GPU integrated video port, supports up to 1920 x 1440 resolutions
Audio Support	Intel ADI1986 5.1-channel High Definition Audio CODEC
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 250 watt power supply (Supports 100V/260V Auto-Switch)
Typical Power Consumption	200 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 (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)

 

Rear View of EN-8730-010 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

• 8U Height.
• Dimensions: 26" x 19" x 14" (DxWxH)
• Chassis thickness: 1.2mm.
• Weight:170 lbs (loaded with 8 blades)

Optional Items

• Linksys SR2016 16-port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Switch
• NetGear GS116 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Switch (Low-Cost)

Application Notes

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