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Re: [LUG] DIY supercomputer

 

Hi Neil

On 31/08/2007, Neil Stone <neil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> For various reason I feel a weekend would be better... it gives more time
> available, and more people will be available to assist..
Ok a Saturday it is! Let's aim for a 10pm start with a bring and share
style lunch and I'll get drinks and cake laid on.
>
> 20 PC's you say.. you will need a network switch to take all of them, plus
> a few more terminals (24 port at least), also enough power leads.. a
> number of keyboards and perhaps a few monitors (I have a few spare here I
> can donate to the cause(keyboards and monitors)) to get things up and
> running..
Will we need monitors for them all? If so space might be a problem. I
was thinking we use maybe 10 at a push.
>
> Do you know if the network cards have PXE boot facilities ?? if so this
> will save lots of leg work, if not I am sure there are ways around it..
I have five pxe cards I think.
>
> As for dates, last week in Sept and first week in Oct are not good for me,
> however a weekend during that time might be feasable...
Mid October gives me plenty of time to get things sorted but I will
have to go for a later start - more like 12pm.
>
> erm... apart from that, a crate of coke can be provided by me.. is the
> youth club the building next to the car park ?
Yes and coke would be great.
>
Thanks Neil.
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Kind regards
Rich
http://www.cregy.co.uk
Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him.
Romans 12 v 1

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