ARCHER kAU Calculator
This page helps you to calculate the values you need to fill in the ARCHER Technical Assessment Form.
To use the calculator simply fill in the values in the input section and the remaining entries will be calculated automatically. You do not need to fill in all the fields if you are not interested in that section.
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Input section
Job Data
The information in this table can be used to help fill in the table in Section 1, Part 4 of the ARCHER Technical Assessment form. (You will also need some data from the fields you have filled in above.)
| Largest Job | Typical Job | Smallest Job | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total memory required (per job) | |||
| Total time for these jobs (hours) |
Additional Job Data
The information in this table is not needed for the ARCHER Technical Assessment form but may be useful.
| Cores (per job) [?] | |||
| kAUs (per job) [?] | |||
| Notional cost (per job) (£) |
Totals
This is information on the total kAUs and notional cost of the current job specification. It is useful for filling out Section 1, Part 4 of the ARCHER Technical Assessment Form and also for the cost associated with ARCHER use in the Je-S submission system.
Total 'Computing Resource (kAU)' for these jobs =
Total 'Notional Costs' for these jobs = £
kAU Rates and Costs
ARCHER XC30 kAU Rates
| Phase | kAUs/Core Hour | Cores Per Node | kAUs/Node Hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 2 XC30 (Nov 2014 - ) | 0.015 | 24 | 0.36 |
| Phase 1 XC30 (Nov 2013 - Nov 2014) | 0.015 | 24 | 0.36 |
Costs per kAU for Partner Research Councils
| Phase | Cost/kAU (£) |
|---|---|
| Phase 2 XC30 (Nov 2014 - ) | 0.56 |
| Phase 1 XC30 (Nov 2013 - Nov 2014) | 0.76 |
Costs per kAU for other Research Councils
| Phase | Cost/kAU (£) |
|---|---|
| Phase 2 XC30 (Nov 2014 - ) | 1.33 |
| Phase 1 XC30 (Nov 2013 - Nov 2014) | 1.64 |
Hardware Layout by Phase
ARCHER XC30
| Phase | Nodes | Cores Per Node | Memory Per Node (GB) | Max Nodes Per Job | Max Job Time (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 2 XC30 (Nov 2014 - ) | 4920 | 24 | 64 | 4920 | 48 |
| Phase 1 XC30 (Nov 2013 - ) | 3008 | 24 | 64 | 3008 | 48 |
