Our group uses computational power quite intensively. Each instrument is run by a high-end Windows PC, and currently the "worst" machine for an individual in our group is a Duron 750. Several of us use Linux on our desktops instead of or in addition to Windows NT 4.0 or 2000.

Our group uses two file servers, each using the Tyan Thunder K7 motherboard with a pair of Athlon MP processors and running RedHat Linux. At the time of this writing, the storage space between these two machines totals more than 2.0 TB. There's always a need for more room. As we add drives, we need to have more room inside the cases to add them. Our solution is to use Chenbro's SR103 case (affectionately known as "the doublewide").

The group uses a cluster to run SEQUEST on our sample data. This collection of machines, named Shamu, runs Linux for better stability. Although we started our cluster with Alpha processors (see the Shamu FAQ or this presentation / handout for more information), we have more recently moved to racked Athlon computers for better processing power and compatibility, not to mention the beautiful array of blinkenlights.

If you have other questions about the group's computing resources, please email dtabb@scripps.edu.