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| n | Industry Standard Hardware and Software |
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| q | PC-Based Components (Intel or AMD) |
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| q | Ethernet or Myrinet |
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| q | Linux, PBS, MPI |
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| q | “Commodity Off-The-Shelf” (COTS) |
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| q | Introduced in 1995 |
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| n | Operates as a Single System |
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| n | Rivals Performance of Traditional Supercomputer |
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| at a Fraction of the Price |
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