In the world of computers, it’s a sad fact that even the most advanced machines will ultimately become virtually useless and end up in the local e-waste landfill. That need not be the case with the Cheyenne Supercomputer, though, as you might have complete ownership of it if you have the space and funds to run it. The supercomputer is now up for auction by the government; the public auction closes in two days. You should call your mortgage agent as soon as possible.

In 2016, the powerful Cheyenne supercomputer made its debut. It has 4,032 dual-socket units and 8,064 Intel Xeon E5-2697v4 CPUs with 18 cores each, for a total of 145,152 cores. Additionally, each node contains 128GB of DDR4-2400 memory, for a total of 306TB. Its performance is 5.34 petaflops, according to Tom’s Hardware, and Silicon Graphics first used it at the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Prospective bidders will be pleased to learn that the system is being suspended owing to continuous maintenance concerns.

The constant struggle to maintain the system operational comes from the fact that the entire system is water-cooled. The supercomputer “is currently experiencing maintenance limitations due to faulty quick disconnects causing water spray,” according to the auction description, so if you wind up winning it, you’ll have to fix that first. It will be drained before it gets to the winner, so you’ll also need to start filling the water cooling system.

If you win the auction, the shipping and installation of it will be a bigger problem. It comes in 14 pieces, each weighing 1,500 pounds. Instead of using a large U-Haul, the listing states that you’ll require a professional mover and that each of the 28 racks needs to be moved by experts wearing protective gear to ensure safe handling. The hardware must be loaded into the vehicle and removed from the lab at the buyer’s expense. Fear not-four pages of documentation detailing the facilities required to restart it will be sent by the GSA.

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