High Density Computing
The JK Controls solution to clustered computing enclosures.

Standard PC components are housed in a novel high density packaging which permits up to 20 PC's to occupy less than one square meter of floor space, including networking and power handling. Uses include computing farms, servers, beowulf systems, super computers and other cluster computing applications.

Specification

Each PC system is individually housed in a vertically oriented 88mm wide 'sub' chassis and can utilize most ATX format computing hardware. It comes complete with our PCI riser cards, to enable two PCI slots to be used by full size cards. The systems are packaged in groups of 5 'sub' chassis, plus CD-ROM, power distribution and power sequencing if necessary, in a eurorack format stackable enclosure. The enclosure is approx. 475mm high with a footprint of approx. 700mm wide x 725mm deep. This arrangement allows 20 computer systems and network hubs to be housed in a stack 2.2m high. A single rack of five sub chassis will fit comfortably beneath a desk for office applications.

The 5 PC 'sub' chassis are housed in a 'sub case' to provide RFI/EMC protection. This unit provides system RFI shielding and location for the 5 PC sub chassis. The RFI case is fitted into the outer enclosure leaving space in the lower section of the enclosure for customer special requirements to be included such as the CD-ROM drives, Sequence Power Up, Keyboard/Video switching and emulation etc..

The outer case is provided with 'knock out' locations in the top and bottom to allow joining pieces to be fitted when the units are stacked. The joining pieces also provide 'through routes' for internal cabling.

All system connections are front accessible allowing the systems to be positioned against a wall, thus minimizing floor space requirements and the need for VGA, Keyboard and Mouse multiplexing units. Each chassis node can be readily removed for ease of maintenance without affecting the remaining operational units. The computer housings are designed to use standard PC or Alpha ATX format auxiliary components, including standard PSU. This simplifies system service support and maintenance and allows future hardware upgrade to be easily carried out if required.

Systems are supplied ready tested in easy to assemble parts, enabling large clusters to be quickly installed and commissioned on site.

CLICK HERE for case study on an 80 node computer farm.

Contact Information: e-mail to info@jkcontrols.co.uk, or telephone +44 2380 892021

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High Density Computing The JK Controls solution to clustered computing enclosures.

High Density Computing
The JK Controls solution to clustered computing enclosures.