Livestrong and Hopefog pod AMD servers

Livestrong and Hopefog pod AMD servers

Overview

The Hopefog and Livestong PODs both have two AMD GPU servers, which enable powerful Machine Learning (ML) workflows.

Hopefog pod:

  • hfogcomp02.ccbb.utexas.edu

  • hfogcomp03.ccbb.utexas.edu

Livestrong pod:

  • livecomp02.ccbb.utexas.edu

  • livecomp03.ccbb.utexas.edu

Hardware info

Architecture specs

  • 2U, Gigabyte G291 enclosures https://www.gigabyte.com/GPU-Server/G291-Z20-rev-100#ov

  • 8 AMD Radeon Instinct MI50 GPUs (https://www.amd.com/en/products/professional-graphics/instinct-mi50)

    • each with 32 GB HBM2 memory

  • 48-core/96-hyperthread EPYC 7642 CPU

  • 512 GB RAM

  • 1.9 TB Samsung NVMe SSD, where the OS is installed

    • use /tmp for fast local I/O but be careful not to use too much of the ~1 TB available storage!