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Subject: Re: Multi-Hydra Computer Feasible in Future?

Author: Bob Durrett

Date: 12:09:57 02/15/04

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On February 15, 2004 at 15:06:26, Slater Wold wrote:

>On February 15, 2004 at 14:34:08, Bob Durrett wrote:
>
>>
>>I envision a standard equipment rack with 32 or 64 Hydra cards, a power supply,
>>possibly a conventional computer for orchestration, and fans.
>
>Do you think Hydra was running on a single computer, with a single card?

Actually, that is what I thought.  What was actually done?

Bob D.

>
>If so, you're wrong.
>
>>Feasible?
>
>Sure.  Been done before.  Google for 'Deep Blue'.
>
>>If so, what performance could be expected?
>
>'Diminishing returns' comes to mind...
>
>>Note that it might not be necessary to combine the Hydras in the most efficient
>>way possible.  Maybe not SMA.
>>
>>Bob D.



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