Proposal to Extend the Research Data Facility at the University of Edinburgh

这项提案旨在为爱丁堡大学的高级计算设施(ACF)建造一个高能效的扩建部分，以容纳下一代高性能计算机(HPC)Archer。ACF位于爱丁堡市南部的一个科技园内，于2004年进行了彻底翻新，以容纳由该大学运营的所有现有和计划中的HPC系统。自2007年以来，它一直是Hector服务的总部，目前我们正在那里安装DiRAC Bluegene/Q。它是一座独立的、非公共通道的建筑，具有极好的安全性。新设施的规格、设计和实施是由同一所大学/私营企业伙伴关系进行的，该伙伴关系在2007年承担了Hector所需的原始整修、扩建和升级，并于2011年对Bluegene/Q进行了升级。扩建后将增加500平方米的建筑面积和3兆瓦的电力容量，实现电力使用效率(中心使用的电力/Archer使用的电力)低于目前最先进的1.1。该项目正在按时间表进行，以便在2013年3月之前完成建筑扩建和机械和电气安装，以便在硬件采购完成和计算机准备好后，即可安装Archer第一阶段并开始服务。

This proposal aims to construct a highly energy-efficient extension to the University of Edinburgh's Advanced Computing Facility (ACF) to house the next generation High Performance Computer (HPC), ARCHER. The ACF, which is situated on a science park to the south of the city of Edinburgh, was completely refurbished in 2004 to house all present and planned HPC systems operated by the University. From 2007 it has been the home for the HECToR service and currently we are installing the DiRAC BlueGene/Q there. It is a free-standing non-public-access building offering excellent security. The specification, design and implementation of the new facility are being carried out by the same University/private enterprise partnership who undertook the original refurbishment, the extension and upgrades required for HECToR in 2007, and the upgrade for BlueGene/Q in 2011. The extension will add 500 square metres of floor space and 3MW of electrical power capacity, achieving power usage effectiveness (power used by the centre/power used by ARCHER) less than 1.1, the current state-of-the-art. The project is proceeding on a timetable to complete the building extension, and mechanical and electrical installations, by March 2013, so that the first phase of ARCHER can be installed and service begun as soon as the hardware procurement is completed and the computer ready.