Write a commentFerranti Atlas (II)
Supercomputer
| Company: | Ferranti |
| Introduction: | 1962 |
| Maximum memory size: | 16Kword |
| Maximum number of CPUs: | 1 |
| Number made: | 6 (3 Atlas, 3 Atlas II) |
| has artefact: | Ferranti Atlas (II) Engineering Drawings |
| has artefact: | Ferranti Atlas (II) 822-type module (hex flip-flop) |
| has artefact: | Ferranti Atlas (II) 871-type Module (diode matrix) |
| has artefact: | Ferranti Atlas (II) 534-type Module (I/O) |
| Computer root: | Computer |
| System class: | Supercomputer |
| Computer class: | Supercomputer |
Ferranti Atlas (II) in the collection.
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Ferranti Atlas (II) 534-type Module (I/O)
Ferranti Atlas (II) 534-type Module (I/O)
| Company: | Ferranti |
| artefact for: | Ferranti Atlas (II) |
| Component root: | Component |
| Component type: | Module |
| Count: | 1 |
| Acquired in: | 2017 acquisition |
| Location: | Collection / House / Office / Glass Cabinet |
Photos
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Ferranti Atlas (II) 822-type module (hex flip-flop)
Ferranti Atlas (II) 822-type module (hex flip-flop)
| Company: | Ferranti |
| artefact for: | Ferranti Atlas (II) |
| Component root: | Component |
| Component type: | Module |
| Count: | 1 |
| Acquired in: | 2017 acquisition |
| Location: | Collection / House / Office / Glass Cabinet |
Photos
{accession-gallery:/images/accession/hardware/ferranti-atlas-ii-822-type-module-hex-flip-flop/atlas_io_1.jpg#accession-title=Atlas+%28II%29+822-type+module+%28hex+flip-flop%29%3A+atlas+io+1;/images/accession/hardware/ferranti-atlas-ii-822-type-module-hex-flip-flop/atlas_io_2.jpg#accession-title=Atlas+%28II%29+822-type+module+%28hex+flip-flop%29%3A+atlas+io+2:::artefact-item%3Alegacy-item-1425%3Agallery}Uses Mullard OC170 Germanium PNP transistors and OA47 Germanion diodes; two of the diodes have been removed. Note the colored plastic tabs that can be used to quickly identify the module using the universal resistor color code.
Ferranti Atlas (II) 871-type Module (diode matrix)
Ferranti Atlas (II) 871-type Module (diode matrix)
| Company: | Ferranti |
| artefact for: | Ferranti Atlas (II) |
| Component root: | Component |
| Component type: | Module |
| Count: | 1 |
| Acquired in: | 2017 acquisition |
| Location: | Collection / House / Office / Glass Cabinet |
Photos
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Ferranti Atlas (II) Engineering Drawings
Ferranti Atlas (II) Engineering Drawings
| Company: | Ferranti |
| artefact for: | Ferranti Atlas (II) |
| Count: | 1 |
| Acquired in: | 2017 acquisition |
| Location: | Collection / House / Office / Cabinet D / Shelf 3 |
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