A new GPU powered system in CINECA (upgrade of PLX)

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======== A NEW GPU POWERED SYSTEM IN CINECA (UPGRADE OF PLX) =================

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Dear users,
It is with great pleasure that CINECA and SCS - Super Computing Solutions  
http://www.scsolutions.it/ are announcing a very important *upgrade of the  
PLX system *(http://www.cineca.it/it/node/3110).

The current nodes will be equipped with new six-core Intel Westmere  
*processors* at 2.40GHz (two processors per node for a total of 12 cores per  
node). Moreover the node *memory* will be increased to 48GB and equipped with  
two *GPUs* (NVIDIA m2070). 

Thanks to the 3288 cores and 548 GPUs the new PLX reaches a *peak performance  
near to 300 TFlops*, that makes it the most powerful Supercomputer in  
Italy. 

*T**he upgrade will start in the next few days* and will last about two  
weeks. The new PLX will be available around mid May.

We do not expect to close the service during the upgrade, but *occasional  
downgrades and even down times could occur*.
We will keep you constantly informed and we apologize in advance for any  
inconvenience that this could cause.

For any questions please ask to mailto:superc a cineca.it.

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