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64 bit OS for multi-cpu machines ?
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 4:25 pm
by deadalvs
is there something on 64 bit base that can run such a monster as this one here properly in conjunction with maxwell ?
http://www.tyanpsc.com/Products/tabid/63/Default.aspx
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deadalvs
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:26 pm
by deadalvs
so nothing around...
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deadalvs
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:38 pm
by -Adrian
What's your question exactly, what makes you think the known 64bit OSes couldn't handle it? Windows XP64, soon OSX Leopard and any OS built around a 64bit SMP Linux kernel.
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:47 pm
by deadalvs
well, to say it more precise is...
the problem on windowsXP (32 and 64) is that only two cpus (sockets) are detected/supported.
if i had the possibility to buy one of these monsters, i'd really want to work ONLY on 64 bit because of obvious reasons.
now. 64bit maxwell for osX and linux will take some more time to be developed and usable solidly. if ever a 64 bit version will arrive for osX. or linux.
thus my question is if there is a windows based 64 bit OS available that actually can handle multi-cpus... (as i remember is that server 2003 edition still 32 bit)
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deadalvs
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:40 pm
by corneliu
I see this system runs with Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003
and there is a special SDK for it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en
Quick Details
Version: 1.0
Date Published: 7/5/2006
So I doubt there is any software out there for such a monster
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:43 pm
by deadalvs
*sigh*
well i don't have that money anyway...
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deadalvs
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:47 pm
by corneliu
... Anyway ... it's a cool thought ... and with the recent news : Intel predicted 80 core cpus on the market in 5 years ... there are some quiet wild times showing up in the future
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:23 am
by deadalvs
i saw i missed Juan's info about 64 bit linux maxwell.
http://www.maxwellrender.com/forum/view ... hp?t=19122
does anyone who knows linux well know if it can handle 4+ physical processors?
thanks for the patience...
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deadalvs
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:45 pm
by -Adrian
The Linux kernel is about as versatile as it can get, so whatever you try it's usually your best bet. I've got no experience with running exotic hardware though, i assumed those tyan boxes are simply up to four nodes packed into one case. Either way Linux can handle the current mainstream king of 2 cpus à 4 cores just fine.
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 2:54 pm
by deadalvs
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2 ... fault.mspx
why did noone say that there IS a 64 bit version of 2003 server... ?
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i read something on the updated 2005 version, that is supports up to 64 processors... this should be enough for the moment...
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deadalvs