I've tried to use SuperMicro's management software in the past and quite frankly it is pure and utter c---.
Last week I tried HP's management software, and could install the entire OS from a remote location. I could map a .iso image to the blade in question and it booted right up.
OTOH, as I recall, SuperMicro's remote desktop solution is based on VNC. Where HP lets you remotely access the console from before POST is even run, SuperMicro forces you to first install the OS.
(We have lots of Tyan and SuperMicro servers, but of course we might've missed something fundamental along the way -- but... HP has a very nice package once the hardware has been hooked up to the power outlet and your network switch)
"Enermax showed how much hardware its Galaxy 1000W can power. According to Enermax, the PSU delivered 933 W to 24 80GB hard disks, four Opteron 8212 CPUs, four 3Ware 9650 drive controllers, a GeForce 7600GX and 8GB of RAM (16 x 512MB)."
quote: The only thing missing is an internal SAS controller; the internal disk bays only support SATA. A positive is the fact that two USB ports are available on the front of the server.
So now we 'need' usb ports on the front of a rack mount server ?! I'd rather have onboard SAS to be honest ;)
Well, I find sometimes very handy for installing quickly a driver or a small testprogram etc. Or in some cases to add a USB CDROM, or to make a quick backup on a USB harddisk.
Do you feel that USB has no use on the front of a server?
So the Barcelona is no longer known as the K8L and is now again being called the K10? When is the launch for this part? Last I saw it was Q1, which is almost over...
AFAIK, the K8L name was never used by AMD: it was invented on the Internet. THe K10 will be launched mid 2007 (that is all AMD says), probably the Summer of 2007
Well it was invented by AMD but was the code name for the Turion.
Later indeed miss used over Internet....
Hope Barcelona be an Amazing chip, regards to AMD for the great products that Intel is Gave in us, yes sound really extrange but imagine where we would be if not for AMD..
With the current hints we got from Intel (Penryn Xeons might go to 3.6 GHz if necessary), I just hope AMD will do better than 2.3 GHz. Journalists like us need Epic battles ;-)
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BikeDude - Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - link
I've tried to use SuperMicro's management software in the past and quite frankly it is pure and utter c---.Last week I tried HP's management software, and could install the entire OS from a remote location. I could map a .iso image to the blade in question and it booted right up.
OTOH, as I recall, SuperMicro's remote desktop solution is based on VNC. Where HP lets you remotely access the console from before POST is even run, SuperMicro forces you to first install the OS.
(We have lots of Tyan and SuperMicro servers, but of course we might've missed something fundamental along the way -- but... HP has a very nice package once the hardware has been hooked up to the power outlet and your network switch)
Xenoterranos - Friday, March 30, 2007 - link
"Enermax showed how much hardware its Galaxy 1000W can power. According to Enermax, the PSU delivered 933 W to 24 80GB hard disks, four Opteron 8212 CPUs, four 3Ware 9650 drive controllers, a GeForce 7600GX and 8GB of RAM (16 x 512MB)."...or 2 GeForce 8800's.
yyrkoon - Friday, March 30, 2007 - link
So now we 'need' usb ports on the front of a rack mount server ?! I'd rather have onboard SAS to be honest ;)
Interresting toys, no doubt.
JohanAnandtech - Friday, March 30, 2007 - link
Well, I find sometimes very handy for installing quickly a driver or a small testprogram etc. Or in some cases to add a USB CDROM, or to make a quick backup on a USB harddisk.Do you feel that USB has no use on the front of a server?
neogodless - Thursday, March 29, 2007 - link
I've heard of Home Theatre PC (HTPC) but HPC... is...?laok - Thursday, March 29, 2007 - link
High Performance ComputingDesslok - Thursday, March 29, 2007 - link
Tyan should have taken the silica bag off that system before showing it off.AnandThenMan - Thursday, March 29, 2007 - link
Hellz no! The silica bag and the inanimate carbon rod are the main reasons people flock to these shows.ravedave - Thursday, March 29, 2007 - link
So the Barcelona is no longer known as the K8L and is now again being called the K10? When is the launch for this part? Last I saw it was Q1, which is almost over...JohanAnandtech - Thursday, March 29, 2007 - link
AFAIK, the K8L name was never used by AMD: it was invented on the Internet. THe K10 will be launched mid 2007 (that is all AMD says), probably the Summer of 2007Nehemoth - Thursday, March 29, 2007 - link
Well it was invented by AMD but was the code name for the Turion.Later indeed miss used over Internet....
Hope Barcelona be an Amazing chip, regards to AMD for the great products that Intel is Gave in us, yes sound really extrange but imagine where we would be if not for AMD..
CrystalBay - Thursday, March 29, 2007 - link
Fascinating analysis Johann ..JohanAnandtech - Thursday, March 29, 2007 - link
Thanks!With the current hints we got from Intel (Penryn Xeons might go to 3.6 GHz if necessary), I just hope AMD will do better than 2.3 GHz. Journalists like us need Epic battles ;-)