# Hardware

The HPC is a commodity cluster that contains a set of [MPPs (Massive Parallel Processors)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massively_parallel).

A processor in this cluster is commonly referred to as a node and has its own CPU, memory, and I/O subsystem and is capable of communicating with other nodes.

## Node Information

* **Make**: Dell PowerEdge
* **Model**: SC 2435

## RAM Information

* **Type**: DDR2
* **Speed**: 667 MHz
* **Capacity**: 8GB

## CPU Information

* **Make**: AMD
* **Model**: Opteron 2220 SE
* **Speed**: Up to 2.8GHz
* **CPU layout**: Dual Core
* **Make**: AMD
* **Model**:Opteron 2354
* **Speed**: Up to 2.2GHz
* **CPU layout**: Quad Core

## Network

* Ethernet Interconnects
