23 Jul
2013
23 Jul
'13
1:58 p.m.
Hi Pontus! Thanks!
I am thinking that you could use your SGI 1600SW displays with a regular PC
or any system using PCI assuming there are drivers.
The connection is between the video card and the OpenLDI monitor. I am not
sure if there are special SGI drivers just for the monitor.
Here is the auction on VCGM:
http://marketplace.vintage-computer.com/auction_details.php?name=number-nine
-revolution-iv-fp-pci-video-card-for-sgi-1600&auction_id=114797
I'd prefer if we could do this through VCGM if possible to help support it.
Maybe with this video board you can test the displays? I hope this helps!
Thanks and have a nice day!
Andrew Lynch
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From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-
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Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 3:52 PM
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Subject: Re: PCI video card for SGI 1600 SW
Hi
Unless someone else claims it, I can give it a home. I have two 1600 SW,
but
no SGI computer to drive it.
Well, I have several SGI machines, but none with the required hardware.
/P
On 07/23/2013 03:57 AM, Andrew Lynch wrote:
> Hi
>
> If any of the SGI fans have an SGI 1600 SW video display, I have found
> a PCI video board (Number Nine Revolution IV-FP PCI) which can drive it.
>
> These cards are quite unusual since they have the required OpenLDI
> interface which was an evolutionary dead end.
>
> Apparently the SGI 1600 SW video display was very nice and way ahead
> of its time. Some are still in use by vintage SGI collectors and
operators.
>
> I would rather like this unusual board go to an SGI collector/operator
> if possible. I am selling it a vintage computer and gaming marketplace.
>
> Thanks and have a nice day!
>
> Andrew Lynch
>
>