CHM Revolution

Date Introduced

1975

Photographer

Richards, Mark

Dimensions

overall: 12 in x 23 1/2 in x 17 in

Manufacturer

Cray Research, Inc.

Credit Line

Gift of Cray Research, Inc.

Copyright Owner

© Mark Richards

Location

United States

Keywords

Cray-1; Freon; circuit boards; cooling; Cray Research, Inc. (CRI)

Object ID

X438.84

This model shows how circuit boards were kept cool in the Cray-1. Copper plates between the boards conducted the heat into aluminum side channels, where Freon™ flowing through embedded stainless steel tubes carried it away.