Specifications

backup to the 10GbE NIC, is not supported, and should not normally be needed.

ATI FireMV 2250 256MB DDR2 PCIe (x1) video card, Model No. 100-505179. This is

needed even if video is not desired, because the 10GbE NIC displaces the existing video card

and the motherboard's BIOS requires that a video card is present.

Comment above will likely also apply to the T1500. The video card needed for the T1500 has

not yet been determined. Using the ATI card cited above as worst case for cost.

Note: The MCS-DR design has been completed and fully verified for the Dell Studio XPS

435MT. However, this model was discontinued in the time between our request for the

remaining 3 MCS-DR PCs and the time that UNM placed the order. We believe that the

Precision T1500 will be an acceptable replacement but we have not yet verified this.

Note: At PDR we proposed tape storage for MCS-DR. Due to the low cost and large capacity

offered by the removable DRSUs, we no longer recommend tape storage of data in the station.

Note: Suggested accessory for rack mounting of MCS-DR PCs #1-#5 is Bud Industries Model

SA-1752-BT, $73.50/ea.

Note: “Other” above denotes cables (other than those indicated), cable management, power

strips and power cord extenders, rackmount hardware (but not racks), plus contingency.

Plan for Completion

We forsee no difficulties in meeting the LWA-1 system readiness milestones promulgated by the Project

Office after PDR; in particular, the December 2010 “Full Station” milestone, which we interpret as

being “initial operational capability” (IOC) in terms previously used in this project. The following is a

list of top-level tasks to be completed:

• Validate the new MCS-DR PC (i.e., the Dell T1500 proposed to replace the Dell Studio XPS

435MT).

• Complete MCS/Scheduler software, including support for DP and MCS-DR.

• Complete MCS/Executive software.

• Complete MCS/Task Processor software, including the user applications described in Section 5

(“Application Software”) of MCS0004.

Version History

Nov 10, 2009 (Ver. 1)