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Photos: The birth of a supercomputer Camera icon

Colin Barker ZDNet.co.uk

Published: 23 Jan 2006 10:55 GMT

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This picture shows several feet of space below the systems. This is essential to the performance of Blue Gene as it allows a lot of air to circulate below the systems as well as above. Any company buying a supercomputer needs to be well prepared for those physical demands, but if they can afford a supercomputer they should be able to afford to pay for a little digging.

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