30 Aug
2010
30 Aug
'10
10:09 a.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-
bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Zane H. Healy
Sent: 30 August 2010 17:24
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: Cray 1 replica
At 9:02 AM -0700 8/30/10, Guy Sotomayor wrote:
KLH10,
Hi,
I just came across this and it's pretty cool. Some has built a
somewhat functional 1/10 scale Cray-1 using a Xylinx dev board.
Here's the link: http://chrisfenton.com/homebrew-cray-1a/
TTFN - Guy
Wow! That is cool! I'd love to do a PDP-10 with a Mini-ITX board and but haven't never gotten around to starting.
Zane
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The more I read about FPGAs the more I think I should really get into this
area. I have no significant electronics expertise (at the resistor,
capacitor and transistor level), but I did study digital logic at University
so I can design combinatorial logic, I understand the basics of timing etc.
What would be the best way to get into this without spending a lot of money?
Anyone have any good book suggestions? Basic equipment needed, FPGAs to use
etc?
Thanks
Rob