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Power for multiple Xeon Phi cards

Minh_H_
Beginner
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Hi,

System:  Ubuntu 14.01 LTS, MPSS 3.4.1

We have a server with 2KW power supply, which the manufacture claims support up to 6 Xeon Phi Cards.

When I run my program on Xeon Phi (31S1P) uses all the cores (100% core utilization). I see the power usage on each card is about 188  Watts, which is much lower than 275W in the Xeon Phi specification sheet. I wonder if I can plug all 6 Xeon Phi 31S1P card to the server. What should I check to make sure the system is not under power?  In case the system is under power, is there any damage to CPU and GPU?

   Thanks

 

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TaylorIoTKidd
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This question is best left to the company that sold you hour host system. They designed it, know all the specifications and capabilities, and warrantied it. 

Regards
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Taylor

 

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Aleksandr_S_1
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a 'proper' power supply will just shutdown.  does it have certification? like gold/platinum etc? assume platinum has better components and better probability to achieve rated wattage

so I'd just plug all 6 in and see if it works..

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