[sdiy] Slightly OT : Intel i960

[Magnus Danielson]

From: jbv <jbv.silences at club-internet.fr>
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Slightly OT : Intel i960
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 22:14:52 +0000

> >
> >
> > i860 is the same vintage (1990?) but intended for DSP applications. I think
> > the i860 would be far more interesting for digital musical applications.
> 
> Yeah, I still have 1 copy of the ISPW board developped by IRCAM & Arielfor NeXT
> cube in the early 90's and it features 2 i860...

Hmm... let me know when you are finished with it... ;O)

> > It
> > could do a floating point add and multiply in a single processor cycle.
> 
> Interesting... I'm still looking for an easy-to-implement (at least easier
> than a DSP) and fast uC / uP with such features...

HAhahahahahaaaaa.... DSPs are for seriously screwed people - allways! ;O)

> > Intel Supercomputer Division built a super computer based on the i860. If I
> > remember correctly, there could be upto 128 processors arranged in a
> > "hyper-cube".
> 
> Wow... Still dreaming of a DIY supercomputer at home dedicated to realtimemusic
> apps... copies of i860 / i960 can be found for a bargain these days...
> Just another crazy idea to entertain this list...

Mmm... I like ;)

(Being a bit of a nut-head, interested in diverse fields, including
supercomputing ;O)

Cheers,
Magnus