Nekonomicon - Fuel prototype (BLUE!)

jan-jaap
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From Wijchen, The Netherlands
Who joined June 17, 2004, 11:35 a.m.

Wrote the following at Dec. 8, 2008, 6:05 a.m...

Received a Fuel from SGI for development work. I didn't expect to find a *blue* system in the box with 'Asterix prototype' stickers on it.

The power LED is blue -- nice touch

hinv -mv

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   Location: /hw/module/001c01/node
   

   IP34 Board: barcode MED907     part 030-1707-002 rev -D
   

   Location: /hw/module/001c01/node/cpubus/0
   

   IP34PIMM Board: barcode MDG739     part 030-1708-002 rev -G
   

   Location: /hw/module/001c01/Ibrick/xtalk/13
   

   ASTODYB Board: barcode MDG840     part 030-1725-001 rev -D
   

   Location: /hw/module/001c01/Ibrick/xtalk/14
   

   IP34 Board: barcode MED907     part 030-1707-002 rev -D
   

   Location: /hw/module/001c01/Ibrick/xtalk/15
   

   IP34 Board: barcode MED907     part 030-1707-002 rev -D
   

   1 500 MHZ IP35 Processor
   

   CPU: MIPS R14000 Processor Chip Revision: 2.3
   

   FPU: MIPS R14010 Floating Point Chip Revision: 2.3
   

   CPU 0 at Module 001c01/Slot 0/Slice A: 500 Mhz MIPS R14000 Processor Chip (enabled)
   

   Processor revision: 2.3. Scache: Size 2 MB Speed 250 Mhz  Tap 0xa
   

   Main memory size: 512 Mbytes
   

   Instruction cache size: 32 Kbytes
   

   Data cache size: 32 Kbytes
   

   Secondary unified instruction/data cache size: 2 Mbytes
   

   Memory at Module 001c01/Slot 0: 512 MB (enabled)
   

   Bank 0 contains 256 MB (Standard) DIMMS (enabled)
   

   Bank 1 contains 256 MB (Standard) DIMMS (enabled)
   

   Bank 2 contains 256 MB (Standard) DIMMS (disabled)
   

   Bank 3 contains 256 MB (Standard) DIMMS (disabled)
   

   Integral SCSI controller 0: Version QL12160, low voltage differential
   

   Disk drive: unit 1 on SCSI controller 0 (unit 1)
   

   Disk drive: unit 2 on SCSI controller 0 (unit 2)
   

   Integral SCSI controller 1: Version QL12160, single ended
   

   CDROM: unit 4 on SCSI controller 1
   

   IOC3/IOC4 serial port: tty3
   

   IOC3/IOC4 serial port: tty4
   

   IOC3 parallel port: plp1
   

   Graphics board: V10
   

   Integral Fast Ethernet: ef0, version 1, module 001c01, pci 4
   

   PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x1077, device 0x1216) PCI slot 1
   

   PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x10a9, device 0x0003) PCI slot 4
   

   PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x11c1, device 0x5802) PCI slot 5
   

   HUB in Module 001c01/Slot 0: Revision 2 Speed 200.00 Mhz (enabled)
   

   IP35prom in Module 001c01/Slot n0: Revision 6.210
   

   USB controller: type OHCI

Yes, it arrived with half the memory and the environmental monitoring disabled. Thanks guys

/usr/gfx/gfxinfo -v

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   Graphics board 0 is "ODYSSEY" graphics.
   

   Managed (":0.0") 1920x1200
   

   BUZZ version B.1
   

   PB&J version 1
   

   32MB memory
   

   Banks: 2, CAS latency: 3
   

   Monitor 0 type: DEL -24553
   

   Input Sync: Voltage - Video Level; Source - Internal; Genlocked - False
   

   Channel 0:
   

   Origin = (0,0)
   

   Video Output: 1920 pixels, 1200 lines, 60.02Hz (1920x1200_60)
   

   Video Format Flags:  (none)
   

   Sync Disabled
   

   Using Gamma Map 0

/usr/sbin/l1cmd version

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   L1 1.9.15 (Image B), Built 12/04/2001 16:21:34    [P1 support]

It must use this ancient version because newer PROM images expect something from the PSU that it doesn't provide -- and then the whole system doesn't start!

/usr/sbin/l1cmd env

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   Environmental monitoring is enabled and running.
   

   

   Description    State       Warning Limits     Fault Limits       Current
   

   -------------- ----------  -----------------  -----------------  -------
   

   12V    Enabled  10%  10.80/ 13.20  20%   9.60/ 14.40   11.94
   

   12V IO    Enabled  10%  10.80/ 13.20  20%   9.60/ 14.40   12.19
   

   5V    Enabled  10%   4.50/  5.50  20%   4.00/  6.00    5.07
   

   3.3V    Enabled  10%   2.97/  3.63  20%   2.64/  3.96    3.30
   

   2.5V    Enabled  10%   2.25/  2.75  20%   2.00/  3.00    2.44
   

   1.5V    Enabled  10%   1.35/  1.65  20%   1.20/  1.80    1.47
   

   5V aux    Enabled  10%   4.50/  5.50  20%   4.00/  6.00    5.04
   

   3.3V aux    Enabled  10%   2.97/  3.63  20%   2.64/  3.96    3.29
   

   PIMM0 12V bias    Enabled  10%  10.80/ 13.20  20%   9.60/ 14.40   12.25
   

   PIMM0 SRAM   Disabled  10%   0.00/  0.00  20%   0.00/  0.00    0.00
   

   Asterix CPU    Enabled  10%   1.44/  1.76  20%   1.28/  1.92    1.61
   

   PIMM0 1.5V    Enabled  10%   1.35/  1.65  20%   1.20/  1.80    1.49
   

   PIMM0 3.3V aux    Enabled  10%   2.97/  3.63  20%   2.64/  3.96    3.30
   

   PIMM0 5V aux    Enabled  10%   4.50/  5.50  20%   4.00/  6.00    5.10
   

   XIO 12V bias    Enabled  10%  10.80/ 13.20  20%   9.60/ 14.40   11.94
   

   XIO 5V    Enabled  10%   4.50/  5.50  20%   4.00/  6.00    5.07
   

   XIO 2.5V    Enabled  10%   2.25/  2.75  20%   2.00/  3.00    2.47
   

   XIO 3.3V aux    Enabled  10%   2.97/  3.63  20%   2.64/  3.96    3.30
   

   

   Description    State       Warning RPM  Current RPM
   

   -------------- ----------  -----------  -----------
   

   FAN 0  EXHAUST    Enabled          920         1145
   

   FAN 1       HD    Enabled         1560         2144
   

   FAN 2      PCI    Enabled         1120         1335
   

   FAN 3    XIO 1    Enabled         1600         2171
   

   FAN 4    XIO 2    Enabled         1600         2144
   

   FAN 5       PS    Enabled         1600         1901
   

   

   Advisory  Critical  Fault     Current
   

   Description    State       Temp      Temp      Temp      Temp
   

   -------------- ----------  --------  --------  --------  ---------
   

   NODE 0            Enabled  30C/ 86F  35C/ 95F  40C/104F  28c/ 82F
   

   NODE 1            Enabled  30C/ 86F  35C/ 95F  40C/104F  26c/ 78F
   

   NODE 2            Enabled  30C/ 86F  35C/ 95F  40C/104F  21c/ 69F
   

   PIMM              Enabled  30C/ 86F  35C/ 95F  40C/104F  32c/ 89F
   

   ODYSSEY           Enabled  30C/ 86F  35C/ 95F  40C/104F  22c/ 71F
   

   BEDROCK           Enabled  30C/ 86F  35C/ 95F  40C/104F  28c/ 82F

/usr/sbin/l1cmd serial all

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   Data                            Location      Value
   

   ------------------------------  ------------  --------
   

   Local System Serial Number      EEPROM        08:00:69:0B:C3:C2
   

   Local Brick Serial Number       EEPROM        MED907
   

   Reference Brick Serial Number   NVRAM         MED907
   

   

   EEPROM      Product Name    Serial      Part Number           Rev  T/W
   

   ----------  --------------  ----------  --------------------  ---  ------
   

   NODE        IP34            MED907      030_1707_002          D    00
   

   MAC         MAC ADDRESS     ABC123      030_9999_001          A    00
   

   PIMM        IP34PIMM        MDG739      030_1708_002          G    00
   

   XIO         ASTODYB         MDG840      030_1725_001          D    00
   

   

   EEPROM      JEDEC Info                Part Number         Rev
   

   ----------  ------------------------  ------------------  ---
   

   DIMM 0      CE0000000000000026BAAE00  M3 46L3313BT1-CA0   0B
   

   DIMM 2      CE0000000000000026C3AE00  M3 46L3313BT1-CA0   0B
   

   DIMM 1      CE0000000000000028C12601  M3 46L3313BT1-CA0   0B
   

   DIMM 3      CE00000000000000269CF500  M3 46L3313BT1-CA0   0B

/usr/sbin/l1cmd pci

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   INFO: command not support on this brick type

Now this is a deep dark secret, so everybody keep it quiet

It turns out that when reset, the WD33C93 defaults to a SCSI ID of 0, and it was simpler to leave it that way... -- Dave Olson, in comp.sys.sgi
Currently in commercial service:

(2x)

In the museum : almost every MIPS/IRIX system.
Wanted : GM1 board for Professional Series GT graphics (030-0076-003, 030-0076-004)

hamei
From over the rainbow
Who joined Feb. 24, 2004, 4:10 p.m.

Wrote the following at Dec. 8, 2008, 7:59 a.m...

jan-jaap wrote: Received a Fuel from SGI for development work.

Oh god. Oh god. Please say you're going to fix the firewire problems !!!! ?? Okay, sorry. You don't have to say it. Just paw the ground three times for yes, once for no.

P.S. Them's some big shoes on your neighbor, by the way.

jan-jaap
Donor
From Wijchen, The Netherlands
Who joined June 17, 2004, 11:35 a.m.

Wrote the following at Dec. 8, 2008, 8:31 a.m...

hamei wrote: Just paw the ground three times for yes, once for no.

Did you feel one? Sorry to disappoint you, this one is for a different project.

Now this is a deep dark secret, so everybody keep it quiet

It turns out that when reset, the WD33C93 defaults to a SCSI ID of 0, and it was simpler to leave it that way... -- Dave Olson, in comp.sys.sgi
Currently in commercial service:

(2x)

In the museum : almost every MIPS/IRIX system.
Wanted : GM1 board for Professional Series GT graphics (030-0076-003, 030-0076-004)

Thomas W.
From Germany/NRW/Bonn
Who joined Sept. 9, 2003, 11:54 p.m.

Wrote the following at Dec. 8, 2008, 8:32 a.m...

Nice one... blue

bri3d
From Boulder, CO
Who joined June 28, 2008, 11:08 a.m.

Wrote the following at Dec. 8, 2008, 8:51 a.m...

Pretty... shame it doesn't have any logos on it. The debadged look isn't so good for the Fuel (or SGIs in general), imo.

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anotherlin
Who joined Sept. 8, 2007, 3 p.m.

Wrote the following at Dec. 8, 2008, 9:27 a.m...

jan-jaap wrote:

hamei wrote: Just paw the ground three times for yes, once for no.

Did you feel one? Sorry to disappoint you, this one is for a different project.

Can you tell us what's all about, unless it's top secret ?

jan-jaap
Donor
From Wijchen, The Netherlands
Who joined June 17, 2004, 11:35 a.m.

Wrote the following at Dec. 8, 2008, 11:21 a.m...

anotherlin wrote: Can you tell us what's all about, unless it's top secret ?

I don't think my employer (or SGI) would appreciate. But I'll see if I can take some more pictures with my new Nikon D90 and a tripod.

Those skins are solid blue plastic, not a paint job or something ugly like that. I guess it's the Fuel equivalent of the transparent O2, that's why I mentioned it in this forum.

Now this is a deep dark secret, so everybody keep it quiet

It turns out that when reset, the WD33C93 defaults to a SCSI ID of 0, and it was simpler to leave it that way... -- Dave Olson, in comp.sys.sgi
Currently in commercial service:

(2x)

In the museum : almost every MIPS/IRIX system.
Wanted : GM1 board for Professional Series GT graphics (030-0076-003, 030-0076-004)

guardian452
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From Kentucky, United States
Who joined Aug. 21, 2007, 10:12 p.m.

Wrote the following at Dec. 8, 2008, 5:56 p.m...

500mhz with a v10... whats so + about it? Besides, it would be x86 nowadays.

Google: Don't Be Evil. Apple: Don't Be Greedy. Microsoft: Don't Be Stupid.

hamei
From over the rainbow
Who joined Feb. 24, 2004, 4:10 p.m.

Wrote the following at Dec. 8, 2008, 6:17 p.m...

jan-jaap wrote: Did you feel one? Sorry to disappoint you, this one is for a different project.

Oh well. At least it's a project, and unless you're gonna get schminux running on that thing it's an Irix project

un_
From San Diego, CA, USA
Who joined May 28, 2008, 6 p.m.

Wrote the following at Dec. 8, 2008, 7:09 p.m...

I wonder why they sent you that one? Either it was "he'll think this is cool" or they're running out of MIPS h/w and that was what they had to hand.

NeXTStation x 2, A4, A7000, RISC PC

josehill
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From New England, USA
Who joined June 6, 2005, 9:53 p.m.

Wrote the following at Dec. 8, 2008, 7:13 p.m...

sybrfreq wrote: 500mhz with a v10... whats so + about it?

...but, it's shiny!

hamei
From over the rainbow
Who joined Feb. 24, 2004, 4:10 p.m.

Wrote the following at Dec. 8, 2008, 7:21 p.m...

un_ wrote: Either it was "he'll think this is cool" ...

Cool guys get cool stuff !

I would expect that they have loaners which they send out so they don't have to dip into the retail stock. That's just a guess tho.

Dr. Dave
From Ottawa, Canada >burp<
Who joined Feb. 13, 2004, 10:37 p.m.

Wrote the following at Dec. 8, 2008, 7:38 p.m...

Looks like the same colour blue as the Visual Workstations, the ones which are basically in the same case as the Fuel, but ATX-ified. The chassis skins look the same minus the SGI logo.

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mmendez
From Mons, Belgium
Who joined March 18, 2006, 2:03 p.m.

Wrote the following at Dec. 9, 2008, 12:07 a.m...

That's a nice Fuel

SGI:

Sun: Ultra2, Ultra60, Sun Fire 4800
Apple: G3, Powermac G4 MDD, PowerMac G5, Mac Mini, iBook G4 12", MBP
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jan-jaap
Donor
From Wijchen, The Netherlands
Who joined June 17, 2004, 11:35 a.m.

Wrote the following at Dec. 9, 2008, 7:32 a.m...

sybrfreq wrote: 500mhz with a v10... whats so + about it? Besides, it would be x86 nowadays.

This is not a prototype of an upcoming MIPS workstation, it's a Fuel prototype so it's from 2001 or so.
What makes it special are the looks of course. It also has a couple of connectors on the mainboard you won't find in a regular Fuel .

Now this is a deep dark secret, so everybody keep it quiet

It turns out that when reset, the WD33C93 defaults to a SCSI ID of 0, and it was simpler to leave it that way... -- Dave Olson, in comp.sys.sgi
Currently in commercial service:

(2x)

In the museum : almost every MIPS/IRIX system.
Wanted : GM1 board for Professional Series GT graphics (030-0076-003, 030-0076-004)

guardian452
Donor
From Kentucky, United States
Who joined Aug. 21, 2007, 10:12 p.m.

Wrote the following at Dec. 9, 2008, 8:39 a.m...

do you get to keep it or does it have to go back?

Google: Don't Be Evil. Apple: Don't Be Greedy. Microsoft: Don't Be Stupid.

recondas
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From NC - USA
Who joined June 6, 2004, 5:55 p.m.

Wrote the following at Dec. 9, 2008, 10:34 a.m...

jan-jaap wrote: What makes it special are the looks of course. It also has a couple of connectors on the mainboard you won't find in a regular Fuel .

That's a beast that's rarely <if ever> been seen in the wild. If you're willing you might see if Pete would allow some detailed photos in the Gallery - for the historical record.

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R-ten-K
From Nor Cal
Who joined Nov. 15, 2004, 10:36 p.m.

Wrote the following at Dec. 23, 2008, 2:15 p.m...

recondas wrote:

jan-jaap wrote: What makes it special are the looks of course. It also has a couple of connectors on the mainboard you won't find in a regular Fuel .

That's a beast that's rarely <if ever> been seen in the wild. If you're willing you might see if Pete would allow some detailed photos in the Gallery - for the historical record.

I may be having a brain fart here... I have seen the exact same case skins internally inside SGI, but it was a generic x86 ATX machine.

"Was it a dream where you see yourself standing in sort of sun-god robes on a
pyramid with thousand naked women screaming and throwing little pickles at you?"

recondas
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From NC - USA
Who joined June 6, 2004, 5:55 p.m.

Wrote the following at Dec. 23, 2008, 3:25 p.m...

R-ten-K wrote: I have seen the exact same case skins internally inside SGI, but it was a generic x86 ATX machine.

You aren't the only nekochan reader to have had the opportunity to have been "internally inside SGI", but you're certainly in the minority.

jan-jaap wrote: with 'Asterix prototype ' stickers on it ..........It also has a couple of connectors on the mainboard you won't find in a regular Fuel

Whether it's a prototype <and I don't doubt jj's account for a second> or a Fuel in a some previously unknown <to the general public> case, it's definitely an unusual Fuel - and even more so because it came directly from SGI.

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hamei
From over the rainbow
Who joined Feb. 24, 2004, 4:10 p.m.

Wrote the following at Dec. 23, 2008, 6:11 p.m...

R-ten-K wrote: I may be having a brain fart here... I have seen the exact same case skins internally inside SGI, but it was a generic x86 ATX machine.

Probably the 230 - 330 ? The only part of a fuel case that's actually different from a peecee is the front plastic thingy.

SGI: hinv

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