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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.

Keep us posted on the plans and I am sure we will have a few willing
people to help and learn..


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