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FASTRUN: a special purpose, hardwired computer for molecular simulation.

R Fine1, G Dimmler, C Levinthal

  • 1Department of Biology, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027.

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FASTRUN, a specialized hardware accelerator for molecular mechanical calculations, offers performance comparable to modern supercomputers for molecular dynamics simulations. Developed in the late 1980s, its cost-effective design makes it a viable option.

Area of Science:

  • Computational chemistry
  • Computer architecture
  • Scientific computing

Background:

  • Molecular mechanical calculations are crucial for understanding molecular behavior.
  • Previous computational methods were limited by hardware capabilities.
  • The need for specialized hardware accelerators was identified.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design, construct, and evaluate a dedicated hardware accelerator for molecular mechanical calculations.
  • To assess the performance of the FASTRUN accelerator in molecular dynamics simulations.
  • To determine the cost-effectiveness of specialized hardware in scientific computing.

Main Methods:

  • Design and construction of the FASTRUN special-purpose, hardwired accelerator.
  • Integration of FASTRUN with a Star array processor host.

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  • Performance benchmarking of molecular dynamics simulations using the FASTRUN system.

    • Main Results:

    • FASTRUN was successfully designed and constructed between 1984 and 1989.
    • The system achieved performance comparable to contemporary supercomputers for molecular dynamics simulations.
    • The hardware replication cost was approximately $100,000.

    Conclusions:

    • Specialized hardware accelerators like FASTRUN can significantly enhance computational performance for molecular mechanics.
    • The FASTRUN system demonstrated a favorable performance-to-cost ratio.
    • This work highlights the potential of dedicated hardware for advancing molecular simulations.