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Supercomputer
Sun Fire X4440
Shirokane1 Distributed-Memory Server Type-A
Each node is equipped with a 16-core CPU and 128 GB of memory. The main feature of this server is that each node has a large processing power. The operating system is CentOS 5.2. It is possible to execute various processes by using this server in combination with a Type B server, for a variety of purposes.
Server Specifications
| System name | Number of nodes | Device name | CPU/node | Memory /node |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distributed-memory server Type-A | 12 | Sun Fire X4440 | AMD Quad Core Opteron 8356 2.3GHz (4 cores) × 4 | 128 GB |
Operational Period and Pictures
Operational Period
January 2009 -
User's Guide
- Supercomputer User's Guide
- Commercial/Private Use
- Fee for SHIROKANE
- Application Procedure for Initial Registration
- Applications
- Technical Support Services
- FAQ about Procedures
Usage, Workshop
- Note for Users
- Workshop Schedule (News)
- Workshop Documents
- Supercomputer Wiki
- SHIROKANE Q&A
- Using Shirokane3
- Using Linux
- Using the Databases
- Using the Grid Engine (UGE)
- Hard Disk Crusher
- References on Bioinformatics
- Backup Policy
- FAQ
Results Achieved by the Supercomputer
System Information
Various Applications
- Application for Software Upgrade
- Application for Software Installation
- The HGC Supercomputer License Certification Exam
