SGI Crimson Questions & hardware request...

[Robert Borsuk]

Hi Josh,
	Congrats on the system.  I have one that I've upgraded with a  
reality engine.
On Oct 4, 2007, at 1:05 AM, Josh Dersch wrote:

> Hi all --
>
> Just picked up an SGI Crimson this afternoon, which should prove to  
> be a fun machine to play around with once I get it running... a few  
> questions for those who've dealt with these before...
>
> - What kind of power cable does this thing take?  I've not yet seen  
> anything like the connector on the back of this thing...  can I  
> plug this thing into a regular household outlet (that can supply  
> the massive power requirements) or am I going to have to rewire my  
> house? :)
>
Tothwolf did a good job answering this for you.  I have a cable I  
made for mine so I can just plug it into 120v outlet.  Works fine off  
a 15a house breaker BUT like Tothwolf, I don't really recommend this  
for long term.  Give it it's own breaker. (Have a heart).


> - What version of IRIX do you recommend running?  I have a copy of  
> 5.3, and 6.5, but I know that 6.5's too new for this beast.
>
5.3 is cool.  6.2 I think is the last one that runs on it.


> Anyone out there have a keyboard/mouse they're willing to part with  
> (or know where I can find one?).  This thing's got a 15-pin D-Sub  
> connector on it and I of course don't have anything compatible...
>
> Thanks, as always...
> - Josh

These are getting harder to get.  I bought three of the units you can  
plug in and use the standard ps/2 keyboard and mouse.  I got mine  
from Chris at CK Computer Systems.  http://store.ckcomputersystems.com

On another note, I see your address is msu,  I'm about 20 minutes  
north of Detroit if you want to hook up in the future and get some  
SGI stuff.  I have a ton.

Hope that helps.
Rob



Rob Borsuk
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