Using GPUs on IDAS
- Giang Rudderham
- Cody Johnson
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GPUs Available on IDAS
The following GPUs are available to IDAS research users:
GPU | Quantity | Date Added to IDAS | Memory | CUDA Versions on IDAS | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | 10 | 4 were added in 2019. Additional 4 were added in 2020. Additional 2 were added in 2021. | 11GB RAM | Supports all CUDA versions on IDAS - 10, 10.1, 10.2, 11, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 11.6 | Single-precision math. Good for: general purpose computing. View specs. |
NVIDIA A10 | 4 | May 2022 | 24GB RAM | Supports CUDA 11, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 11.6 on IDAS | Single-precision math. Good for: general purpose computing. View datasheet. |
NVIDIA A30 | 12 | 4 were added in May 2022. Additional 8 were added in March 2024 | 24GB RAM | Supports CUDA 11, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 11.6 on IDAS | Double-precision math. Best for deep learning and AI. View datasheet. |
NVIDIA L4 | 12 | March 2024 | 24GB RAM | Supports CUDA 11, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 11.6 on IDAS | Good at interacting with AI models. View datasheet. |
GPUs are currently not available to classroom users on IDAS.
Requesting to Use GPUs on IDAS for Research
GPUs on IDAS are assigned on a first come first served basis. When GPUs on IDAS run out, users won't be able to start an IDAS instance with GPU. In that case, users can wait and try again in a couple of hours.
If you are finished with your IDAS instance, we request that you shut down your IDAS server so that resources are freed up for other users.
1. Log in to the "Research" instance on IDAS - https://idas.uiowa.edu/
2. In the "Server Options" form, select the GPU type under "GPU" and select a programming language and CUDA version under "IDAS Image". Then click the "Start" button at the bottom of the form.
3. Wait a few seconds for your IDAS server to be ready.
Monitoring GPU Usage
You can monitor your GPU usage by using the following command in Terminal:
watch nvidia-smiContact
If you have any questions or comments, please contact ITS - Research Services at research-computing@uiowa.edu.