The Department of Mechanical Engineering operates a Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Windows 2000 Pro based computer labs to support our students. The Server is an Intel dual processor Pentium based Dell PowerEdge configured to run RAID-5 drive array redundancy. This feature allows for the complete failure/destruction of one physical drive without the loss of any data, while at the same time providing the ability to 'hot swap' the failed drive for a new one, without the loss of network services. In addition, the server receives all of its power through the APC Smart-UPS 1400 system, which filters the electrical supply of spikes, surges, etc., and provides battery power in case of brown-outs or complete power failure, thus enabling the server to perform an emergency shutdown to prevent data loss. Once power is restored, the Smart-UPS will automatically restart the server.

Student access to software and other network services is provided in Labs located in ASEC 124, ASEC 125, ASEC 306 and ASEC 527. The labs provide access to a number of high powered engineering software packages including AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop, SDRC IDEAS 3D Modeling, PTC Pro/Engineer, LabView, ALGOR, Working Model, Sigma Plot, MATLAB, Mathcad Professional, Microsoft Visual Studio Professional, Borland C++, Fortran, Visual Basic, and Microsoft Office 2000 Professional. As always, software is constantly being updated to allow our students to have an edge in keeping pace with Industry.

Management is the responsibility of Cliff Bailey technician for the department. Mr. Bailey diligently works to maintain the computer labs and provide electronic and computer services for the department.

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