Description: SKU: 80 , 50 USSR Magnetic Ferrite Core Memory 512 b Saratov-2 Саратов-2 PDP8 clone Ferrite Core Memory Plate manufactured in the USSR in 1980 Plate size (approx): 5.5 x 5.5 inch The board weighs approximately 0.18 pounds Capacity: 1 tiny ferrite toroid = 1 bitA 64 x 64 core memory plate stores 4096 bit of dataCONDITION: excellent condition without broken wires and missing coresThe plate is one of 14 plates forming a ferrite core memory Cube that has been removed from the control computer “Saratov-2” (Саратов-2") -- Soviet minicomputer, clone of DEC PDP-8/M but more bulkyThe capacity of the whole Cube is 57344 bit or 4096 twelve-bit words (4 Kwords). Ferrite memory Cube is shown on 11 (opened) -12 (unopened) pictures. There were 8 ferrite core memory cubes in minicomputer. Total memory was 32 KwordsLegend reads as clone was made from minicomputer PDP-8/M that has been acquired from US sunken submarine“Saratov-2” made in Central Research Institute of measuring equipment (ЦНИИИА), the city of SaratovOffered storage core plate is an example of magnetic-core storage — devices consisting of an array of magnetic cores.Up to the beginning of 1970th in the USSR ferrite core memory plates have been woven manually. That painstaking work requiring much rapt attention and perseverance was entrusted to young women with sharp eyesight. Condition:Very good, clean, well preserved, vintage condition.
Price: 75 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2024-08-04T23:09:46.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Memory
Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
Vintage: Yes
