59K views · Sep 17, 2010 · 1:02:09 · 1 HN recommender · 3 mentions · discussed 2016–2026
Seymour Cray's only surviving recorded talk, introducing the Cray-1 supercomputer in 1976. He describes the machine's design, including its vector architecture and cooling through the frame.
Why Hacker News points people here: Cited as a rare first-hand account from Cray, loved for details like the aluminum machining invented to carry Freon through the frame.
“My favorite part is his description of the aluminum machining they had to invent in order to move the freon through the frame”HN comment, 2026
“My favorite part is his description of the aluminum machining they had to invent in order to move the freon through the frame”
Cray describes the Cray-1 design and its aluminum Freon cooling.
Cray himself. Here's a talk about designing it. My favorite part is his description of the aluminum machining they had to invent in order to move the freon through the frame to keep the machine from melting. It's a great talk. this video
“Here is a talk of his”
A talk by Seymour Cray.
This is the Watson "janitor" letter: link Here is a talk of his: this video Bill Norris mentioned was the CEO of CDC.
“to run Freon directly through the frame of the Cray-1”
Cray's Freon cooling through the machine frame.
It reminds me of Seymour Cray's solution. Well, series of solutions, to run Freon directly through the frame of the Cray-1. this video
