Last year we mainly took care of the CDC 960. It’s time to continue with the small Cray.
The Cray is running, I am very happy that there was no bigger problem. Now we can take care of the UNICOS and the network.
Cray YMP-EL start up after VCFe 2018
Category: Cray Y-MP EL
Cray-Cyber at the German magazine Chip.
We are proud to be represented with the Computermuseum München in the 40th anniversary issue of Chip. Over 6 pages you can learn more about us and our Cyber 960. We would like to thank the Chip for making this possible. More of the magazine chip under www.chip.de, at chip-kiosk.de you can buy it.
Anniversary edition of the chip magazine
Our Cyber 960
Working on the CDC960 and reading the backup tape for the CRAY Y-MP EL
A lot has happened in the last few weeks:
- For the operation of the CDC 960 almost all devices are installed in our computer room.
- The power distributor is rebuilt and equipped with new fuses, as well as the 400Hz cable from the generator and the 50Hz supply line within our room is laid and connected.
- The 400Hz generator has been successfully tested.
- Also from the Cray Y-MP EL there is something pleasing to report, we could read the urgently needed SCAN files from a defective original tape.
Here are some impressions:
CDC405, CDC960
We reached the first place with our Cray Y-MP EL on the VCFe 19.0
We are very happy that our little Cray got so much attention. First place together with the arcade machines of “For Amusement Only” was the result of all the work.
Cray Y-MP EL at the LRZ.
Many visitors.
The Operators.
Terminal connected to the Cyber 173 emulator of Gerard van der Grinten in the Netherlands.
The Cray has safely arrived home.
The confirmation, chocolate from Switzerland. 🙂
I would like to thank our team and the organisers of the LRZ and VCFe.
Visit the Cray Y-MP EL at the LRZ Garching (Munich)
It’s done, our Cray is in the LRZ. From tomorrow until Sunday you can visit the Cray and if we have enough power, the machine will also be operable from the terminal.
We will be exhibiting the Cray Y-MP EL at the European Vintage Computer Festival.
The 19th annual “Vintage Computer Festival Europa” will take place on April 28th and 29th 2018. We exhibit our Cray! Come and see the machine live at the Leibnitz Rechenzentrum in Garching, just a bit North of Munich.
More informations: http://www.vcfe.org/E/
Installation of UNICOS successful!
We had some problems to reactivate our Y-MP EL after the long time in stock. Thanks to our spare parts for the Cray, we were able to get the system up and running.
Add the boards to our database.
256 MegaByte RAM.
CPU Board.
Installation complete.
We are very happy that the Cray Y-MP EL is running and we can exhibit the machine at the VCFe.
First steps for startup of the Y-MP EL and cleaning of the motor generator.
Cleaning and lubricating the motor generator after a long period of non-operation.
Cabling up the Cray Y-MP EL, studying the manuals.
Cleaning the air filters of the Y-MP EL – left before, right afterwards…
Backup of IOS ROMs.
Test of UNICOS tapes.
Powering up the Y-MP EL.
Transport of the first components to the new computer room.
Loading Cray YM-P EL and some CDC racks.
Unloading CDC Terminal.