AMBER Archive (2004)

Subject: AMBER: MAC Based Beowulf Cluster

From: Peter Gannett (pgannett_at_hsc.wvu.edu)
Date: Thu Sep 09 2004 - 18:17:14 CDT

All:

We are going to replace a Beowulf cluster (Intel based). The Computer
Science person overseeing this is considering going with a MAC based
system. I personally don't care what CPU or O/S is used. I'm only
interested in things like how fast the cluster is, whether it is going
to cause users grief, etc.

I wanted to know if people had experience with Mac based beowulf
clusters. Even better, are there any people who have experience with
both motorola and intel based systems. From what I see from a surfing
the net, compiling amber programs shouldn't be a problem, but what about
obtaining binaries/compiling other programs like NAMD/VMD....and other
freebies?

Thanks.

Pete
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