The collected works of uunix - Page 9

I'm 99.999999% sure about this.

But maybe I am incorrect.

BTW, welcome to the forum.

http://sun.systemnews.com/fullsource?article=11787

A.

XVR-600 graphics is supported on the following systems

Sun Blade 1500, Sun Blade 2500 workstations

Sun Fire V440, Sun Fire V480, Sun Fire V880 servers

I posted a very large box of Software from little old England to Ohio and it took less than 2 days...

This obviously doesn't help, nor does it make you feel any better.. but thought it worthy to note.

Welcome to the board btw.

Windows 8.1 (&8) will mirror (one is primary containing clock etc) the task bar across both screens if that's what we are talking about here?

armanox wrote:

uunix wrote: Windows 8.1 (&8) will mirror (one is primary containing clock etc) the task bar across both screens if that's what we are talking about here?

I'm referring to multiple system panels (since not all contain a task bar) on the same screen.

Sorry, guilty of just butting into a thread there..

That moment between paying and receiving is so long and tense!

I wanted a fuel once, actually I'd still have one, but I think for me, they'd only offer USB support.. oh and another sexy beast in my sexy beast lair..

I worked for a company some time back and named them after English Premier football teams.. there was a side effect to that.. I didn't care to much about my rival servers.

sornywrx wrote: Maybe I'm naive but I'm pretty trusting that, unless damaged in shipping, the only thing wrong is missing HD.

Welcome to the world of SGI!! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I wouldn't mind trying that..

Well, picked up my goodies from chicaneuk tonight and drove back very smoothly.

First problem, TOC battery, previous owner had done the mod, but connection wasn't secure.. sellotape and a hair clip has solved that.
While the Date was well out there was all sorts of failures, but setting the date has solved them.
Machine is in excellent condition and clean (thanks chicaneuk) albeit a few scratch's on the roof.
Came with a shitload of stuff, software, cables drives & enclosures.

BUT!!!!

Mouse does not work..

Logging in as root has the cursor in the centre of the screen on top of a shell.. So I can type stuff, but navigating around is a bit of an issue (ideas?).

In the collection of software, there is a CD called Desktop Special Edition 1.1 1995 812-0410-002 11/95

So much software, I haven't had a chance to go through it yet.

Of interest installed on the system, Usual C/C++/Fortran etc.. plus Pro/Engineer & it works.. and when it works.. the mouse moves, in very small jumps..

I'll post hinv once I get it on the network.. and it's name is BLACK...

I cannot believe after all these years I have an Indigo again.. without doubt my favourite SGI!


### Edit ### I think the mouse is disabled because it had tablet????
### Edit Edit ### And relax.. it's now working...
### Edit Edit Edit ### After a cold boot it starts playing up again. Mouse ball? Heat?
### Edit Edit Edit Edit ### Turns out it was a sticky ball.. judging by what I found.. I am not surprised.

grxinfo


hinv -vm


Well, chicaneuk did say he was a nice guy and that he was a graphics engineer.. well judging by the amount of porn I've found, I suspect he did very little work! The machines full of it!

Still having issues with mouse on my Indigo.

Last night after cleaning, it worked fine for all the 5 hours I spent surfing the 90s porn.

Today.. no joy.. Back to it's random catch the chicken state.

Taking into account, the mouse plugs into the keyboard and the keyboard is standard..

Has anyone plugged a PS/2 Mouse into the keyboard of these machines? I know it's stated you must use the Indigo Keyboard.. but mouse?

I'm not going to do it until I have it confirmed it's ok.. otherwise I'll have to search for a new keyboard and mouse until it's then discovered it's a motherboard issue.

Thanks..

It was a bad idea and incorrect.. the problem is defiantly some sort heat related issue, maybe with a capacitator.

Cold boot .. doesn't work.
Leave turned on for an hour.. works perfectly!

sornywrx wrote: Super excited, apparently the Fuel shipped early in the week but the seller was just slow to post the tracking number. I got the number this morning, finally, and it shows that its out for delivery. My wife just called and said a "HUGE BOX" showed up and she barely was able to drag it inside. I'll get some pics of this thing and a hinv tonight and update!

It's been a few hours now.. was the wife telling porkies..or are you the proud fscking owner of a FSCKING FUEL?

Congtats looks like a nice hinv.
Type /usr/gfx/gfxinfo to display you video.

hamei wrote:

uunix wrote: Congtats looks like a nice hinv.
Type /usr/gfx/gfxinfo to display you graphics.

Can't get there from the prom, he doesn't have an os installed yet

You might be able to do a < serial all > from the prom, then cross-reference the part numbers. I can't remember if you had to be booted up to do that or not tho.

the fun part is yet to come, installing irix

ah yes, sorry, missed the bit about the OS not installed yet DUH!

So the Tape drive has failed in the Indigo.
I put a cleaning tape in, it chewed it up.
I put another cleaning tape, it chewed that up also..
Then since I was on a mission to destroy my complete stock, I put a normal tape in.. then it wouldn't eject and on boot up the device fails, and will not eject.

Hey Ho..

I have a replacement tape drive (albeit cream coloured).

Now the original Tape part number 25607 or LAA09485 or 4320NT has row of micro switches, 2 of which are ON, numbers 4 & 5.
I'm replacing with a Compaq SDT-7000.

Does anyone know if these are DC Disable, SCSI Parity Enabled, Term Power On or Terminator Enable?

I don't know the condition of the replacement Tape Drive, but fingers crossed it's OK

It fits, the ID plug fits it's just these jumpers I'd like to be confident about.

Thanks

Does anyone know if this is compatible http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111735464799?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT with Octane? (Or any other SGI)

pentium wrote: I got like, 20 ZIP disks I was given at a sci-fi convention of archived BBS porn from the very late 90's and before.
I keep that box for special occasions.

I have a zip drive

Cheers Hamei, but you say half is missing.. PAH!!

Is what is available usable in SMOKE etc do you know?

Thanks for the response, I think I'll give it a miss, would be a cool addition, but no point if it's missing bits and wouldn't get used anyway.

OK, well, bit strange now, as I suspect the issue may be with the drive caddy itself.

I'm not fussing over it at this time, I'll revisit at a later date when I pick up a new caddy.

That's what the title said. It was indeed an Apple Silver Power Mac type base system for £10.

A few stickers on the top hand written read:
2.3 GHZ
Power Mac
3GB Ram

Lisa
Store (or Stone)
FI
Aircon
2.3GB
with 3GB Ram

The back picture shows it has Dual DVI-D
2 Ethernet
Firewire 800
Firewire 400
Optical Audio Out (or in)
Optical Audio In (or out)
Audio In & Out
3USB

In that order (top down)

It's located not far, so for £10.. I bought it! Collection tomorrow night.

I suspect it's G5. It's not like I don't have enough stuff.. but I suppose that what you get when you visit your parents and all the talk is weddings and you have your phone.

And now I have 2..

On collection, the guys asks if I want another for a fiver.. I say, I only have a tenner on me.. off he goes to get it anyway, and says, just take it..

Well, first one in excellent condition, but missing HDDs & Caddies & more importantly the power lead!!!! I'm hoping I have one in the loft from my old iMac that packed in some years ago.

The second has a damaged base, memory missing and all sorts of things that make it look like its been a bit cannibalized. Still not complaining for free.

I have now officially run out of space in my house!

Excellent. Worth the long trip I suspect.

I don't have a cable, the iMac one a normal kettle lead with a seal on it..

Apple are like IBM and the MCA.. trying to take over the world with fscking kettle leads!!

WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!

I would indeed make that swap, but fear posting a plastic door weighing 10 grams to Russia would cost more than an Octane 2

Actually nongrato if you make the journey to the UK, I'll give you a CRT (BNC/VGA) monitor that works at higher res and a front door for free.

I'd also like one, I'm located in the UK..

So, with a problem with the randomizing chip inside the keyboard and mouse, I thought I'd just export the display and leave it headless.

First thing I wanted to play with was pro/E..

'YOU ARE ATTTEMPTING TO RUN A LOCKED Pro/E WITH AN INVALID DIPLAY SETTING.

PAH!!!

ah well surely the porn will work!

Welcome Sir, and please share your issues.. we have fsck all to do tonight!

I'm thinking your name's a tad short sighted? Not here for the long haul then?

Maybe after a few months you can rename yourself to aanotsonewman ?

Actually, I knew someone called Paul Newman (not the actor), so..................... tumbleweed..

Sounds a bit buggered to me.

Well, I rather hope they will pay for postage back and forth.

Technically put, unless you give it a life saving jolt, aka dropping it off a table it really is FSCKED!

Years back I did have a drive I saved and in fact it lasted many years post. The heads did not like the edges of the platter, so I glued an eraser inside to stop it going to far, actually and I know I am old enough to suffer data loss in my memory, I'm sure the heads had actually fell off the platter, but that does seem a bit incredible. Anyhow, it worked what ever the issue was.

I've never seen one covered by any plastic or otherwise covering. Mine is blocked by the second hard disk.

That's a very nice clean Octane. Good show.

But what's this about a v6 clocking bug?

Do you have a serial cable? With the red lightbar on, I suspect you have serial output. Last flashing Red light I had though, I had to change the main board & CPU.

Also, it may be worth stripping it and reseating everything, memory, boards etc..

So, it's the UK, Bank Holiday Monday, raining, Cold and just fscking miserable!

I still haven't got dressed and it's 20 past 12 in the afternoon.

Considering the effectiveness of turning my Octanes on to generate heat, I thought to myself, surely, the fact that you can heat your room and be productive on an Octane at the same time, then it beats having a heater on hands down? Therefore I do not feel guilty turning them on!

Not really a question.. just ramblings.

It's now 2 hours later and my room is snug and warm.. long live the Octane Heater!