Sunderland University has
installed what it claims is one of the UK’s first eco-friendly supercomputers,
capable of handling powerful processing tasks without the need for extra
cooling.
The grid computing system uses 42 Dell
PowerEdge 2950 servers running Intel Xeon
5100 chipsets, cutting the energy used by the computer by 50 per cent.
A spaced-out layout for the grid allows air to circulate, eliminating the need
for a specialised cooling system.
“There are two key benefits to getting your power consumption down, the first
being that it helps to reduce your carbon footprint,” said technical manager
Kevin Ginty.
“Also, it costs a lot to run these things, so if you use less power the bill
is smaller. We’re talking thousands of pounds a year here, it’s not peanuts.”
The system has been used for a PhD genetic research project and will tackle
graphic design work in the future.
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