Title :
Red Storm/XT Supercomputers Cooling System Design and Optimization
Author :
Yatskov, Alexander I.
Author_Institution :
Cray Inc., Seattle, WA
Abstract :
Developing the optimal design for a supercomputer system is a complex and time consuming process. This paper describes a sequential optimization approach that can lead to the most effective computer cooling system design in the shortest time possible. Ways of seeking effective Pareto designs are shown. Cost driven quality engineering was applied to develop cooling solutions for chips, printed circuit boards, cabinets and the computer facility. CFD thermal analysis, small and large scale experiments allowed to maximize supercomputer cooling system performance.
Keywords :
Pareto optimisation; computational fluid dynamics; computer centres; cooling; mainframes; thermal analysis; thermal management (packaging); CFD thermal analysis; Pareto designs; XT supercomputers; computational fluid dynamics; cooling system; data center; heat sink; red storm supercomputers; Computational fluid dynamics; Cooling; Costs; Design optimization; Large-scale systems; Performance analysis; Printed circuits; Storms; Supercomputers; System analysis and design; Air Flow; Data Center; Design of Experiments; Heat Sink; Multicriteria Design; Optimization;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Thermal Measurement and Management Symposium, 2007. SEMI-THERM 2007. Twenty Third Annual IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-09589-4
Electronic_ISBN :
1065-2221
DOI :
10.1109/STHERM.2007.352389
