The collected works of Tabalabs

Woo, I also got a sun!

- Sun Ultra 60 Elite 3D
- 2GB RAM (it is missing ONE memory module, maybe that is why is showin 1750MB)
- 2x 9GB HDs (I have a pair of 36GB I may put on that)
- 21" SUN monitor (CRT)
- Original mouse/keyboard (got it!!! But the PS/2 adapter is still on the drawing board)
- I don't know which framebuffer it is using (still on storage of moving) but this is surely a PCI/PCIX card (e.g.: Not using that slot more to the front of the computer)
- some external SCSI boxes, but no cables for them.

One of the drive sleds is broken, but I still can use it

As soon as I get in Rio de Janeiro, I'm crazy to see it working (sorry guys, Octane has a priority!)

A nice combination is a SSD drive for OS/apps and maybe /usr and an usual SCSI drive for swapping.

If you can justify the price of a SSD, maybe you can afford enough RAM, so swap wouldn't be needed.

cb88 wrote: You wouldn't happen to have any *extra* optical mouse mats would you? I have 2-3 optical mice but no pads which leaves me stuck with ball mice X.x.

CB88, if you don't mind waiting 2-4 months, I'm working into an open-source mouse/keyboard adapter for SUNs. I'd do that easily if I hadn't just moved and everything is yet boxed

I know a place in Brazil (Belanova, you can find the address at my site, in the article about SGI keyboards: http://tabalabs.com.br ). that has the keyboard/mouse set for R$ 10 (!!!) but you have to talk to Yanke to get it in the deposit, they don't have it on the shop.

About the adapter, this seems to be an useful project for people outside US/UK/Europe, where everything computer is easy to buy. I hope to expand it someday for USB input. At least optical mice are still easy to be found in the USB version.

Nice to know someone else speaks portuguese here. BTW it would be nice to know who are in Brazil, and maybe set a meeting somewhere.

Voce morou em um dos melhores lugares do Brasil, la as mulheres sao lindas
(you lived in one of the best places in Brazil, there the woman are beautiful)

Any news on MAME for Irix?

When I see talks about recompiling something, I feel myself like a brazilian living in Japan. There is a vast world in front of me, and I'm unable to walk by it. I NEED HELP! :O what a shame...

I'm talking about something-mame-that-I-can-run-my-old-games-on-irix Unfortunately I never used MAME on *nix, so I don't know what sdl and gtk is.

I'm very interested in learning the magics of recompilling...I feel so newbie...

Is there any?
If someone makes the irix driver, I can make the hardware, but it will not be great in speed. I don't have many options to use on irix beyond the serial port.

it is not THAT hard. FTDI has a very interesting chip (VC1) which can be used as host USB controller, and even the entire system. BUT if you don't mind using SD instead of USB, I can do that in some moments.

Is there any interface on my Octane I can use for data transfering? Maybe pigbacking to the NIC?

This is the problem. With USB/Firewire everything gets easier. But where to connect it on old hardware?
- SCSI is out of question, too much work for too little. Or not?
- Network, no way.
- Serial is too slow
- Parallel wouldn't be feasible,
- Is it possible to use the 1-Wire bus of the NIC?

I think I can build something that uses serial...But it is so slow...

wow...

I'll try Thanks!

I see just one big trouble on that: Where to connect the USB adapter. I think THIS is the big problem. I have no fast enough interface on my octane to connect it without troubles.

Oh yes, I'd die for a PCI card cage...
But since there IS hardware for that, I don't think the hardware is too far away. Remember: There is a complete and working driver for linux, and it cannot be SO different

Would someone install this patch on your machine and send me the xvr100.prom.1.61 file in a zip/gzip/bzip/whateverzip form?
I need to program this EEPROM outside the board, and my sun isn't operational yet
Thanks!

Quick tip:
Hot ar is less dense than cold air, that's why baloons go up So, if you put a fan on TOP of anything, make it PULLING air and not BLOWING. It will have a higher CFM if you keep the normal flux of air.

A SGI mug?

Here it is, yours truly, with the new SGI gear
Photos doesn't do justice. I'm way nicer in person And the shirts are stitched, not painted/thermal transfered images. So you have to really see them in person to see how beautiful they are.

Yep! It will last almost forever
Want one? Maybe I can do a run and sell here on forum, if moderator allows...

Ask them to get me here in Brazil. And bring toghether some SGI swag. But please, with the old logo.

Of course I don't want to create trouble. But a question: How the forum can be damaged by the acts of a member?

And what is the difference of making t-shirts and mugs?

Ok, no more t-shirt selling Sorry for bothering, people!

MINE! Can I get it today??? Finally a new SGI since my octane fried Thanks a lot!

Got it, boys! Thanks to gbczzzz for the great new toy!

Man...Reading this post 5 years later (time passes...)
HOW FAT I WAS!