Cray selects Samsung for supercomputer memory needsSan Jose 14 November 2002 Cray has selected Samsung Semiconductor's RDRAM technology for the Cray X1 supercomputer.
"Samsung's RDRAM is a crucial component of the Cray X1's balanced high-performance design. To achieve ultra-high computing speeds in practice, you need more than just fast processors; you also need fast I/O and fast memory like the Samsung RDRAM", stated Steve Scott, chief architect of the Cray X1 supercomputer. "We selected Samsung as the exclusive memory provider for the X1 programme because of the company's ability to deliver a unique memory solution to match our performance needs. We look forward to a long and productive relationship with Samsung."
The Cray X1 relies on Samsung's RDRAM for its extreme memory performance. With an aggregate memory bandwidth of 6.4 Gbytes per second, the four-channel RDRAM module provides the highest performance memory currently on the market.
"The Cray X1 represents a breakthrough for the supercomputing industry, and Samsung is pleased to have played a critical role in its development", stated Tom Quinn, vice president of marketing at Samsung Semiconductor. "By providing the only memory solution that provides the bandwidth necessary to reach peak performance, Samsung is validating its expertise in new advanced memory designs."
The incorporation of Samsung's RDRAM memories into the Cray X1 is a result of a close working relationship between the two companies. Samsung engineers worked with Cray's design teams to develop a customised RDRAM module capable of delivering the exceptional system-level speed and efficiency essential to handling demanding applications, such as real time climate modelling and simulation.
The Cray X1 is designed to drive advances in aerospace and automotive engineering, national security, and weather and climate prediction. The Cray X1 scales to more than 52 trillions of peak calculations per second (teraflops), and is designed to be substantially faster on real world problems than competing systems. Customers for the Cray X1 will include government, academic institutions and industry.
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