HPCwire

Nearly four decades ago, the pioneering computer architect Seymour Cray created one of the most successful and iconic supercomputers ever made, the Cray-1. This 5.5-ton C-shaped tower was a popular sight in laboratories since its release in 1976 throughout the 1980s, but eventually advances in supercomputing gave way to more powerful number crunchers. While all of these historic Crays have long since been retired, hobbyists Chris Fenton and Andras Tantos are determined to preserve this slice of computing history. The duo are endeavoring to reconstruct a working model of the renowned Cray-1 supercomputer at desktop scale, as Gigaom’s Signe Brewster reports. To read further, please visit http://www.hpcwire.com/2014/01/17/hobbyists-seek-recreate-lost-cray-supercomputer/