Development
Roadrunner has been in development since 2002, and went online in 2006. Due to its novel design and complexity it was constructed in three phases and became fully operational in 2008. Its predecessor was a machine also developed at Los Alamos named Dark Horse. This machine was one of the earliest hybrid architecture systems originally based on ARM and then moved to the Cell processor. It was entirely a 3D design, Its design integrated 3D memory, networking, processors and a number of other advanced technologies. It was designed by a very small and agile team at Los Alamos.
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