The following are technical specifications for Quad GPU nodes.
24 nodes
48 (2 sockets/node)
2,304 (96 cores/node)
96 cores/node (88 usable cores/node)
12.8 TB NVMe internal storage
It is strongly suggested to consider the memory use to the available per-core memory when users request OSC resources for their jobs.
C, C++ and Fortran are supported on the Ascend cluster. Intel, oneAPI, GNU Compiler Collectio (GCC) and AOCC are available. The Intel development tool chain is loaded by default. Compiler commands and recommended options for serial programs are listed in the table below. See also our compilation guide.
The Next Gen Ascend (hereafter referred to as “Ascend”) cluster is now running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9, introducing several software-related changes compared to the RHEL 7/8 environment used on the Pitzer and original Ascend cluster. These updates provide access to modern tools and libraries but may also require adjustments to your workflows. Key software changes and available software are outlined in the following sections.
ascend: ssh_host_rsa_key.pub = 2f:ad:ee:99:5a:f4:7f:0d:58:8f:d1:70:9d:e4:f4:16
ascend: ssh_host_ed25519_key.pub = 6b:0e:f1:fb:10:da:8c:0b:36:12:04:57:2b:2c:2b:4d
ascend: ssh_host_ecdsa_key.pub = f4:6f:b5:d2:fa:96:02:73:9a:40:5e:cf:ad:6d:19:e5
AlphaFold 3 developed by DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs, is an advanced artificial intelligence system that predicts the 3D structures of proteins and their interactions with other molecules, including DNA, RNA, ligands, and ions.
