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

这项建议旨在为爱丁堡大学的先进计算设施（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学园内，于2004年进行了全面翻新，以容纳大学运营的所有现有和计划中的HPC系统。从2007年起，它一直是HECToR服务的所在地，目前我们正在那里安装DiRAC BlueGene/Q。这是一个独立的非公共访问的建筑，提供良好的安全性。新设施的规格、设计和实施由同一所大学/私营企业伙伴关系进行，该伙伴关系在2007年进行了HECToR所需的原始翻新、扩建和升级，并在2011年对BlueGene/Q进行了升级。扩建工程将增加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（中心用电/ARCHER用电）小于1.1，这是目前最先进的水平。该项目正在按时间表进行，以在2013年3月前完成大楼扩建以及机械和电气安装，这样，一旦硬件采购完成，计算机准备就绪，就可以安装ARCHER的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.