info-sequent-request@ut-sally.UUCP (07/16/86)
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 86 17:59:01 cdt From: saha@NGP.UTEXAS.EDU (avijit saha ) >Newsgroups: net.arch,net.micro,mod.computers,mod.computers.68k,mod.computers.masscomp,mod.computers.pyramid,mod.computers.ridge,mod.computers.sequent >Distribution: net I am writing a survey paper on commercial multiprocessor systems for a mini- micro conference. I would be greatly obliged if you could provide me with any information on any commercial multiprocessor system(s) you are familiar with. The information I am looking for includes: - make - type , shared memory or message passing - MIPs - cost - cache coherence techniques, memory size, memory management - processors ( number used and type ) - topology ( interconnect schemes ) - any special features that you are aware of - any other information you think might be of use If you have brochures, references to other articles, or any other pointers/comments, I would like to have them! I would be glad to share any information that I receive. Thanks in advance! - avi
info-sequent-request@ut-sally.UUCP (07/16/86)
[ This was sent to info-sequent-request, so I'm assuming the poster didn't want his name known. It's somebody who should know about such things, though. -mod ] See the Argonne report by Dongarra and Duff. I believe it has the information you are in search of. J.J. Dongarra and I.S. Duff, Advanced Architecture Computers, ANL-MCS-TM-57, October, 1985.