22 Jul
2013
22 Jul
'13
9:57 p.m.
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
23 Jul
23 Jul
3:51 p.m.
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
4:58 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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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
>
>
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