Shared MemoryMIMD Multiprocessor

• Processors access shared memory via bus

• Low latency, high bandwidth

• Bus contention limits scalability

• Search for scalability introduces locality

  • Cache (a form of local memory)
  • Multistage architectures (some memory closer)

• Examples: Cray T90, SGI Power Challenge, Sun

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