An old dream come true: Iris Indigo!

Eric J Korpela korpela at ssl.berkeley.edu
Mon Nov 5 17:46:37 CST 2007


> >    - Can I use a PC mouse/keyboard with that?
>
> You cannot. You need to use a SGI keyboard and mouse. You can, of
> course, access the box via serial console connected to a PC. But keep
> in mind that it uses a mini-DIN 7pin connector (somewhat uncommen.)
> Also the serial line driver isn't all that well-protected for
> electrostatic discharges. I killed one and it was hard to find a new
> driver chip...

A couple years ago I was able to buy a SGI to PS/2 mouse+keyboard
adapter.  It would take some digging to find the source.  Google is
probably a good start.  It'll cost you more than the IRIS Indigo did,
of course.


Eric



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