DIETZ@RUTGERS.ARPA (11/16/84)
Has anyone heard of a computer called "Chi 7"? I hear it runs unix, has four CPU's and has ten times the power of a VAX 11/780 for $400,000. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated. Paul Dietz (dietz@rutgers) (203) 431-5532 -------
Martin Fouts <fouts@orville-ec.ARPA> (11/16/84)
Don't know from Chi 7, but have in front of me the 5 November
issue of Computerworld which contains on Page 75 a description (under
the banner "Convex unveils Unix-based scientific processing system") of
the Convex C-1 system, which the article claims is priced at 495k, has
a "peak performance of approximately 60" mflop does scalar calculations
four times faster than an 11/780 and does some of the Livermore Labs
benchmarks at 20 to 25 times faster.
The 495k configuration has 4M bytes of 64 bit memory, one i/o
processor, 414Mbyte winchester disk, 6250 bpi tape, and a '4.2
enhanced' Unix with Fortran 77 and C.
The vendor is listed as Covnex Systems, Suite 151, 1819 Fireman
Drive, Richardson, Texax 75091
marty
----------avolio@grendel.UUCP (Frederick M. Avolio) (11/18/84)
> Has anyone heard of a computer called "Chi 7"? I hear it runs unix, has four > CPU's and has ten times the power of a VAX 11/780 for $400,000. > If the question immediately made you think of the Chicago 7 (as I did) I think it means you are an old-timer... -- Fred Avolio, DEC -- U{LTR,N}IX Support 301/731-4100 x4227 UUCP: {seismo,decvax}!grendel!avolio ARPA: grendel!avolio@seismo.ARPA
darrell@denelcor.UUCP (Darrell McIntosh) (11/19/84)
> Has anyone heard of a computer called "Chi 7"? I hear it runs unix, has four > CPU's and has ten times the power of a VAX 11/780 for $400,000. > I believe the system you're thinking of is put out by CHI Systems of Santa Barbara, CA. I don't have much info on it but I'm sure they would be glad to give you more. -- Darrell McIntosh Denelcor, Inc, Aurora, CO (303) 337-7900 {ihnp4!stcvax, ihnp4!seismo!hao}!denelcor!darrell The above is not necessarily the opinion of Denelcor, Inc., or of my fellow employees.
eugene@ames.UUCP (Eugene Miya) (11/19/84)
> Has anyone heard of a computer called "Chi 7"? I hear it runs unix, has four > CPU's and has ten times the power of a VAX 11/780 for $400,000. > > Any pointers would be greatly appreciated. > > Paul Dietz (dietz@rutgers) > (203) 431-5532 > ------- I am not certain this will help, but try calling the 805 area code for a company named "Chi Systems" in Goleta, CA (Near Santa Barbara). One of my old grad advisers was looking for C programmers for a fast multiprocessor in development. This may be the `Chi 7.' --eugene miya NASA Ames Res. Ctr. {hplabs,ihnp4,dual,hao,vortex}!ames!aurora!eugene emiya@ames-vmsb.ARPA