21 Dec
2001
21 Dec
'01
2:05 a.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: Tothwolf [mailto:tothwolf@concentric.net]
Nice...I have a number 4D series machines myself. I
haven't
yet found a
source for IRIX 4.0.5 and 5.3 for them tho :/
I have Irix 5.3 on CD-ROM, and have been assuming that will work for now. I
also have the original disks (two of them) in the machine.
You can boot these machines with a dumb terminal on
the first serial port.
The serial ports have a different pinout then just about any other
computer. I have a url with the info somewhere, and will look for it.
Yeah, but it's an SGI ;)
I would recommend you have an electrician install a
dedicated 20 amp
circuit. These machines are meant to be breakered at 20 amps.
I would not
recommend sharing an existing major appliance circuit, since you might
forget the computer is on and turn on the appliance.
I am kind of leaning towards that option. The only question is price. My
guess is it should certainly be less than $200 or so to have done, and
likely less than $100, depending on the work involved. That is a guess,
though.
holds the power switch. If you unscrew the retaining
screw on
the metal
plate, it should slide out and have enough cable to set it on
top of the
machine.
I've taken a look at the card-cage, actually. From your description of VGX
graphics, it seems to me (not having the thing in front of me right now)
that I may have had too many boards. What are the chances the graphics have
been upgraded without changing the tags?
Regards,
Chris
Christopher Smith, Perl Developer
Amdocs - Champaign, IL
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