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Floating Point Systems M64/40, M64/140, M64/50, M64/60
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Scalar Pipelined Architecture
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{\bf Architecture:}
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\>  Basic chip used:  Proprietary (CPU), Weitek chips (MAX)\\
\>  Range of memory sizes available:  .5 to 16 Mwords (64-bit words)\\
\>  Floating point unit:  IEEE Standard compatibility\\
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{\bf Configuration:}
Front-end connection to IBM 4300, 308x, 303x, 309x under MVS, MVS/XA,
VM/CMS; all DEC VAX under VMS;
Sperry 1100 Series; Apollo Domain.

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Peripherals:  Disk subsystems (1-2 controllers, 1-8 drives),
P64/40 (850 Mbytes to 6.8 Gbyte),
P64/20 (255 Mbytes to 2.0 Gbyte removable).
Mass storage subsystem: P64/110 (128Mbytes to 15.7 Gbyte at up to 22
Mbytes/sec).
I/O subsystem: P64/210 (High-speed interface to disks, tapes,
graphics terminals, allowing shared files with VAX front-end).

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{\bf Software:}
System Job Executive, Math Library routines (500+), Fast Matrix
Solution Library (FMSLIB), NAG, IMSL, BCSLIB, LINPACK, and
over 150 other third-party software packages available.

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{\bf Languages:}
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FORTRAN, ASSEMBLY, C

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{\bf Fortran characteristics:}
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F77 ANSI 77 optimizing compiler, 5 levels of optimization.
Extensions:  DOE Extensions for asynchronous I/O, and VMS Fortran
extensions.
Debugging facilities:  Symbolic debugger
Vectorizing/parallelizing capabilities:  Takes advantage of
architecture through horizontal microcoding allowing 10 different
operations to occur in 8 separate functional units per
machine/cycle.
 

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{\bf Performance:}
Peak:  11 Mflops (M64/40), 33-187 Mflops (M64/140), 19 Mflops
(M64/50),
38 Mflops (M64/60).
1000 x 1000 matrix multiply - 189 seconds (M64/40).;  54 seconds (M64/60)

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{\bf Status:}
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Available since July, 1985.

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Cost:  \$298,000 to \$950,000.

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Proposed market:  Computational Chemistry/Physics, Electronic Circuit
Design, Oil Reservoir Simulation, Structural Analysis

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{\bf Contact:}
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Pat Moore\\
3601 SW Murray Blvd.\\
Beaverton, OR 97005\\
503-641-3151\\
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David A. Tanqueray\\
Apex House\\
London Road\\
Bracknell\\
Berks RG12 2TE\\
England\\
0344-56921   Telex (851) 849218 FPS UK G\\
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