A alshak New Member Joined Mar 28, 2006 Messages 2 Mar 28, 2006 #1 I'm writing a book involving a Cray Y-MP and having a hard time tracking down the machine's physical dimensions. Can anyone tell me approximately how high and how long it is? Thanks!
I'm writing a book involving a Cray Y-MP and having a hard time tracking down the machine's physical dimensions. Can anyone tell me approximately how high and how long it is? Thanks!
C carlsson Veteran Member Joined Jul 30, 2003 Messages 6,274 Location Västerås, Sweden Mar 29, 2006 #2 The Queen's University of Belfast has (had?) a Cray Y-MP EL (entry level) which they measured to 635 kg, 127x381 cm, 1 m² footprint. http://www.pcc.qub.ac.uk/tec/courses/cray/ohp/CRAY-slides_2.html I'm not sure if this is a single cabinet machine, and possibly the physical dimensions differ between the various Y-MP models: http://www.spikynorman.dsl.pipex.com/CrayWWWStuff/Cfaqp5.html
The Queen's University of Belfast has (had?) a Cray Y-MP EL (entry level) which they measured to 635 kg, 127x381 cm, 1 m² footprint. http://www.pcc.qub.ac.uk/tec/courses/cray/ohp/CRAY-slides_2.html I'm not sure if this is a single cabinet machine, and possibly the physical dimensions differ between the various Y-MP models: http://www.spikynorman.dsl.pipex.com/CrayWWWStuff/Cfaqp5.html
E Erik Site Administrator Staff member Joined Apr 27, 2003 Messages 3,588 Location San Jose, CA Mar 29, 2006 #3 I'm pretty sure the Computer History Museum (www.computerhistory.org) has one. You might want to contact them for information.
I'm pretty sure the Computer History Museum (www.computerhistory.org) has one. You might want to contact them for information.
S shirkahn Experienced Member Joined Oct 28, 2003 Messages 64 Location Tulsa, OK Apr 12, 2006 #4 Cray Dimensions Cray Dimensions Try the guys at cray-cyber.org. http://www.cray-cyber.org/systems/yel.php They've got one that they give out free accounts on. -Kahn
Cray Dimensions Cray Dimensions Try the guys at cray-cyber.org. http://www.cray-cyber.org/systems/yel.php They've got one that they give out free accounts on. -Kahn
A alshak New Member Joined Mar 28, 2006 Messages 2 Apr 13, 2006 #5 thanks thanks Thanks for these leads!
D dreddnott Experienced Member Joined Apr 4, 2006 Messages 318 Location Hesperia, California, USA Apr 13, 2006 #6 I hear that it has three.