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That's a 256node cluster (256 dual proc system boards with up to 8 (iirc
might be 4) gig of ram each) totaling several terabytes of ram.  The only
limitation on storage is the ammount you care to attach, at several XIO
slots per system chassis (4 systemboards/chassis) and 4uw scsi or 2 FC-AL
ports per XIO slot I'm sure you can imagine the ammount of storage you
could attach.  You end up with 64 ethernets alone.  The only limits on
this hardware are software, and being irix has been 64 bit for
years.....  I'm sure there is a limit on the total diskspace you can use
in irix, but if anyone knows it I'd really like to know.
	Nick

On Fri, 19 Oct 2001, Big Endian wrote:
>   If you want a bigger box check out the origin3800 from SGI.  These 
> things are *MASSIVE* upto 512 cpus (right now thats a limit in IRIX, 
> NOT a hardware limit)  multipe terabytes of storage, hundreds of gigs 
> of ram, all in one.... "box"  but its really more like a wall.  I 
> only wish I had the 10-50 mil these things probably cost.
> 
> daniel
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