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Cray-1

Supercomputer

The Cray-1 was a supercomputer designed, manufactured and marketed by Cray Research. Announced in 1975, the first system was installed at Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1976; eighty were eventually sold, making it one of the most successful supercomputers in history. It is perhaps best known for its shape, a small C shaped cabinet ringed by benches covering the power supplies and cooling, the rare computer whose silhouette became famous. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Year
1975 1
Announced in 1975; first installed at Los Alamos in 1976.
Significance
One of the most successful supercomputers in history, with eighty sold, and the machine that made supercomputing a recognizable idea. 1
Connections

Associated With

Parallel Computing, Fields
Source Wikipedia: Cray-1

In Field

Computer Architecture, Fields

Preceded By

CDC 6600, Systems
Source Wikipedia: CDC 6600
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Cray-1
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  • Introduction
    Announced in 1975, the first Cray-1 system was installed at Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1976.
  • Associated With: Parallel Computing, Introduction section
    The Cray-1 was the first supercomputer to successfully implement the vector processor design.
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Wikipedia: CDC 6600
WikipediaPreceded By: CDC 6600, Lead section
Quote, Preceded By: CDC 6600, Lead section
the machine that established Seymour Cray's reputation
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