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DRC Announces Reconfigurable Coprocessor for Accelerated Supercomputing; Cray Inc. Selects DRC Computer Corporation for Reconfigurable Coprocessing
SANTA CLARA, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—May 2, 2006—
DRC today announces their selection by Cray Inc. to
provide a new Coprocessor Module as a massively parallel
reconfigurable option for future Cray supercomputers.
DRC makes a coprocessor module that plugs into a standard
multi-processor AMD Opteron(TM) system, providing direct access to
adjacent DDR memory and Opteron processors at HyperTransport(TM) speed
and nanosecond latency. Tight coupling between CPU and memory means
that bandwidth and latency bottlenecks are virtually eliminated,
allowing 10x to 100x performance improvement while lowering power and
heat requirements. These benefits apply to the full range of
high-performance computing systems, from entry level to the world's
largest supercomputers.
Cray first introduced FPGA-based reconfigurable computing as an
option to the Cray XD1(TM) product line. As part of its Adaptive
Supercomputing vision, Cray has selected DRC's direct-connect
coprocessor technology, not to interface into a single processor, but
to interface directly into Cray's proprietary interconnect.
"Interfacing FPGAs directly into Cray's interconnect allows multiple
system processors to interact with multiple FPGAs in any ratio the
customer may require," says Jan Silverman, senior vice president of
corporate strategy and business development at Cray. "This solution
enhances our Adaptive Supercomputing vision by adding flexible,
high-bandwidth FPGA acceleration to our other processor capabilities,
opening new doors for significant application acceleration by our
customers."
"We are very excited about the opportunity to work with Cray to
provide this technology to some of the largest National Laboratory,
DOD, and DOE users," says Larry Laurich, president and CEO of DRC
Computer Corporation. "The power of FPGAs with reconfigurable
computing is at a tipping point in comparison to standard processor
solutions. The integration with the massively parallel capability of
the Cray systems will set new levels of performance in many critical
applications where algorithm acceleration is desired."
About DRC
DRC is a leading provider of dynamically reconfigurable
coprocessor modules that plug directly into server/workstation
processor sockets. DRC delivers complete solutions for solving
compute-intensive problems and for accelerating high-performance
applications. With the DRC Coprocessor Module and DRC Development
Systems, DRC addresses the HPC industry's growing physical limitations
of compute power, heat, clock speed, and density. Founded in 2004, DRC
is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. The company has received
funding from Strategis Early Ventures and Capital Valley Ventures. For
more information, visit www.drccomputer.com.
About Cray Inc.
As the global leader in HPC, Cray provides innovative
supercomputing systems that enable scientists and engineers in
government, industry and academia to meet both existing and future
computational challenges. Building on years of experience in
designing, developing, marketing and servicing the world's most
advanced supercomputers, Cray offers a comprehensive portfolio of HPC
systems that deliver unrivaled sustained performance on a wide range
of applications. Go to www.cray.com for more information.
Cray is a registered trademark, and Cray XD1 is a trademark, of
Cray Inc. AMD, AMD Opteron and combinations thereof are trademarks of
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. All other trademarks, brand names and
product names are the property of their respective owners.
Contact:
DRC Corporation
Chris Hipp, 408-884-3888
Email Contact
Clay Marr, 408-884-3888
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