SGI Onyx power cord?

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Richard wrote:
> I just received my first SGI "iron" -- an Onyx Reality Engine 2 250
> MHz.
> 
> However, the power connector is not your standard style of connector.
> It has three prongs, arranged horizontally:
> 
> 	    ----
> 
> 	----    ----
> 
> I'm guessing that this implies it needs more than the rated 15A for a
> standard outlet.

Yeah.  That's a 20A cord.  (Or maybe 16A.)

> Any ideas where I can obtain the correct cord?  Searching for "power
> cord" on the net just returns too many hits...

That connector is an IEC C20.  (Assuming you're in the USA,) You need a 
cord that goes from a NEMA 5-20P to an IEC C19.  You can probably get 
away with getting a cord that goes from a NEMA 5-15P (regular 15A wall 
outlet) to an IEC C19.  It probably won't give you any trouble, even 
though it's out of spec.

Peace...  Sridhar