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Technion - Israel institute of technology department of Electrical Engineering

Technion - Israel institute of technology department of Electrical Engineering . Super Computer System. Characterization presentation. Developers : Anton Vainer and Atila Fuad Mentor : Mr. Assad Haick. Nov 23, 2011. High speed digital systems laboratory. Super Computer System Agenda.

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Technion - Israel institute of technology department of Electrical Engineering

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  1. Technion - Israel institute of technology department of Electrical Engineering Super Computer System Characterization presentation Developers : Anton Vainer and Atila Fuad Mentor : Mr. Assad Haick Nov 23, 2011 High speed digital systems laboratory

  2. Super Computer SystemAgenda • Background • Project Objectives • System Block Diagram • Technical Specifications • Risks • Gantt Chart

  3. Super Computer System Background • For Validation of 10G Ethernet products, We need a • computer that can generate high speed traffic. Standard • Computer don’t have the bandwidth needed (e.g. lab exp :4 i7 cpu’s x 4 cores , 32 Gbytes over TCP stack OS Linux F14, • commercial driver, TX 10G bps, throughput 4.2G bps) • Super computers are very large, expensive and loosely • coupled systems. In the project we will build a small tightly • coupled super computer system with four computer chassis • each with 1-4 CPUs. • This super computer will be able to deliver the bandwidth • needed to stress test 10G products.

  4. Super Computer System Project Objectives • Build a super computer system which delivers a large • bandwidth to a single 10Gps Network interface card (NIC). • Developinga driver and application that manages a single • NIC across 4 computers.

  5. Super Computer System System Block Diagram PEX8627*4 PEX8627*4 PEX8627*4 PEX8617*4 PEX8648 The platforms will be connected together via PLX PCIe switches, together supplying sufficient bandwidth for 10G Ethernet products stress. (10G ixia) Computer Computer Computer Computer

  6. Super Computer System Sub-system Block Diagram PCIe x4 Cable CPU System4 PCIe x4 Cable CPU System 2 X NTB NTB X PCIe x4 PCIe x4 mini SAS Cables NIC CPU System1 PCIe x8 (Gen2) X = x4 PCI Express Cable Kit                PEX8617AIC RDK PEX8617AIC RDK PEX8617AIC RDK PEX8648RDK X PCIex4 (Gen2) NTB Mini SAS Cable kit included with 8648 RDK PCIe x4 PCIe x4 Cable CPU System 3 X NTB

  7. Super Computer System System setup

  8. Super Computer System TechnicalSpecifications • Software Tools: • LAD SV driver • PLX GUI • Programming languages : TCL , C • OS Linux F14 • Hardware: • 4 Rose-city server machines, each with 1-4 CPUs. • PLX PCIeswitches (8617 & 8648 evaluation boards ) • 10Gbps NIC • Link Partner – IXIA • Fiber Optic Cables

  9. Super Computer System Risks • Defective modules – working with less PC’s. • Knowledge gap – Working with technical leaders in Intel and PLX. • First of a kind system (system bugs).

  10. Super Computer System Gantt Chart

  11. Thanks !

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