SGI Indigo 2 XZ Free - collect in Hampshire, UK

[Alan Walker]

Seems to be working. Two hard drives but no CD. Big screen, leads, k/b
etc. I can probably dig out a copy of Irix to go with it.

Was given to me but too many other projects got in the way and I don't want
to see it go to waste.

To be collected in Hampshire, UK.

If interested email ***@lordkhaos.dyndns.org

NB: If you don't know what this is then it's no use to you. It will never
be able to run any variety of Windows and the screen won't work on your pc.

[Jimbob]

Post by Alan Walker
Seems to be working. Two hard drives but no CD. Big screen, leads, k/b
etc. I can probably dig out a copy of Irix to go with it.
Was given to me but too many other projects got in the way and I don't want
to see it go to waste.
To be collected in Hampshire, UK.
NB: If you don't know what this is then it's no use to you. It will never
be able to run any variety of Windows and the screen won't work on your pc.

I might be interested in this. Can you post the specification of the
machine? Does the monitor have a VGA input? Whereabouts in Hampshire
are you?

Thanks!

[Alan Walker]

<<SNIP>>

Post by Jimbob
I might be interested in this. Can you post the specification of the
machine? Does the monitor have a VGA input? Whereabouts in Hampshire
are you?
Thanks!

Read the post.

NB: If you don't know what this is then it's no use to you. It
will never be able to run any variety of Windows and the screen
won't work on your pc.

I don't want it wasted going to some PC kiddie who break it up then realise
they've no idea what to do with the pieces.

[Jimbob]

Post by Alan Walker
<<SNIP>>

Post by Jimbob
I might be interested in this. Can you post the specification of the
machine? Does the monitor have a VGA input? Whereabouts in Hampshire
are you?
Thanks!

Read the post.
NB: If you don't know what this is then it's no use to you. It
will never be able to run any variety of Windows and the screen
won't work on your pc.
I don't want it wasted going to some PC kiddie who break it up then realise
they've no idea what to do with the pieces.

Excuse me ... I did read the post .... I'm not a bloody PC kiddie ... I
have an O2 that needs a monitor, that's why I was asking if it had a
VGA input!

I know exactly what the computer is, I just wanted the spec confirmed.

[Alan Walker]

Post by Jimbob

Post by Alan Walker
<<SNIP>>

Post by Jimbob
I might be interested in this. Can you post the specification of the
machine? Does the monitor have a VGA input? Whereabouts in Hampshire
are you?
Thanks!

Read the post.
NB: If you don't know what this is then it's no use to you. It
will never be able to run any variety of Windows and the screen
won't work on your pc.
I don't want it wasted going to some PC kiddie who break it up then
realise they've no idea what to do with the pieces.

Excuse me ... I did read the post .... I'm not a bloody PC kiddie ...
I have an O2 that needs a monitor, that's why I was asking if it had a
VGA input!
I know exactly what the computer is, I just wanted the spec confirmed.

Humble apologies.

My g/f is moving up north part-time, it took me three attempts to get my
waterbed together properly in a room too small to work on it easily and I
stupidly replied while I was still hot and stressed.

It doesn't have a VGA input. I'll get the model number and post it here
later tonight.

Again, sorry.

Alan

[Rainer Latka]

Post by Alan Walker

Post by Jimbob

Post by Alan Walker
<<SNIP>>

Post by Jimbob
I might be interested in this. Can you post the specification of
the machine? Does the monitor have a VGA input? Whereabouts in
Hampshire are you?
Thanks!

Read the post.
NB: If you don't know what this is then it's no use to you. It
will never be able to run any variety of Windows and the screen
won't work on your pc.
I don't want it wasted going to some PC kiddie who break it up then
realise they've no idea what to do with the pieces.

Excuse me ... I did read the post .... I'm not a bloody PC kiddie ...
I have an O2 that needs a monitor, that's why I was asking if it had
a VGA input!
I know exactly what the computer is, I just wanted the spec
confirmed.

Humble apologies.
My g/f is moving up north part-time, it took me three attempts to get
my waterbed together properly in a room too small to work on it easily
and I stupidly replied while I was still hot and stressed.
It doesn't have a VGA input. I'll get the model number and post it
here later tonight.

If it works with the I2, it will with the O2 as well. Just a matter of
the right cable.

Post by Alan Walker
Again, sorry.
Alan

[Alan Walker]

GDM-20D11

[Tony Quinn]

Post by Alan Walker
Seems to be working. Two hard drives but no CD. Big screen, leads, k/b
etc. I can probably dig out a copy of Irix to go with it.

Unfortunately I'm too far away to collect, but if you do have a spare
copy of IRIX, suitable for a 200Mhz R5000 O2, I'd be interested, as I've
been looking for one for what seems like an eternity ...

[Jimbob]

Post by Tony Quinn

Post by Alan Walker
Seems to be working. Two hard drives but no CD. Big screen, leads, k/b
etc. I can probably dig out a copy of Irix to go with it.

Unfortunately I'm too far away to collect, but if you do have a spare
copy of IRIX, suitable for a 200Mhz R5000 O2, I'd be interested, as I've
been looking for one for what seems like an eternity ...
--
I am not afraid of heights, nor am I scared of falling. Height and falling have
never hurt anyone. Now the ground. The ground is a different matter...

Yeah, I'm in the same position. My O2 needs a reinstall of Irix, I have
a new hard disk waiting to be installed at the same time.


Jimbob

[Alan Walker]

Post by Jimbob

Post by Tony Quinn

Post by Alan Walker
Seems to be working. Two hard drives but no CD. Big screen,
leads, k/b etc. I can probably dig out a copy of Irix to go with
it.

Unfortunately I'm too far away to collect, but if you do have a spare
copy of IRIX, suitable for a 200Mhz R5000 O2, I'd be interested, as I've
been looking for one for what seems like an eternity ...
--
I am not afraid of heights, nor am I scared of falling. Height and
falling have never hurt anyone. Now the ground. The ground is a
different matter...

Yeah, I'm in the same position. My O2 needs a reinstall of Irix, I
have a new hard disk waiting to be installed at the same time.
Jimbob

The Irix I have is 6.2.

I could image the two CDs and either post a torrent somewhere for you or put
the image on my FTP server. if several people are interested the former
would be much quicker. Alternatively if I don't get too many requests I
could post out copies. Jimbob asked first so he gets the originals.


Alan

[pIMp]

Post by Alan Walker
The Irix I have is 6.2.
I could image the two CDs and either post a torrent somewhere for you or put
the image on my FTP server. if several people are interested the former
would be much quicker. Alternatively if I don't get too many requests I
could post out copies. Jimbob asked first so he gets the originals.
Alan

I'd love to get hold of a copy for my O2 too, if you want to upload it
to one of my machines in Redbus I have quite a few Gb/s of transit
available :)

Also while i'm at it, anyone got any ram knocking about for an O2?

Cheers,

Chris.

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[Atro Tossavainen]

Post by Alan Walker
The Irix I have is 6.2.

Jimbob and the other poster might wish to know that IRIX 6.3 is the
earliest release that will work _at all_ with the O2.

That's right, IRIX 6.2 and O2 will not work together. Not even poorly.
Simply just not at all. The installation disk will not even boot. You
need at least IRIX 6.3, and the universal 6.5 is of course preferable.
Also, IRIX 6.4 is Octane/Origin specific and won't work with O2 either.

[Tony Quinn]

Post by Atro Tossavainen

Post by Alan Walker
The Irix I have is 6.2.

Jimbob and the other poster might wish to know that IRIX 6.3 is the
earliest release that will work _at all_ with the O2.
That's right, IRIX 6.2 and O2 will not work together. Not even poorly.
Simply just not at all. The installation disk will not even boot. You
need at least IRIX 6.3, and the universal 6.5 is of course preferable.
Also, IRIX 6.4 is Octane/Origin specific and won't work with O2 either.

It's Ok - I sourced a cheap copy of 6.5.12 at the weekend ....

[pIMp]

Post by Tony Quinn

Post by Atro Tossavainen

Post by Alan Walker
The Irix I have is 6.2.

Jimbob and the other poster might wish to know that IRIX 6.3 is the
earliest release that will work _at all_ with the O2.
That's right, IRIX 6.2 and O2 will not work together. Not even poorly.
Simply just not at all. The installation disk will not even boot. You
need at least IRIX 6.3, and the universal 6.5 is of course preferable.
Also, IRIX 6.4 is Octane/Origin specific and won't work with O2 either.

It's Ok - I sourced a cheap copy of 6.5.12 at the weekend ....

Care to share for a fee? :)

Cheers,

Chris.

[Atro Tossavainen]

Post by Tony Quinn
It's Ok - I sourced a cheap copy of 6.5.12 at the weekend ....

That's excellent - next, you can go to 6.5.22 with a free download
from SGI.

[Ewan Mac Mahon]

Post by Atro Tossavainen

Post by Tony Quinn
It's Ok - I sourced a cheap copy of 6.5.12 at the weekend ....

That's excellent - next, you can go to 6.5.22 with a free download
from SGI.

That sounds handy - can you point us at an URL for that?

Ewan

[rothers]

Post by Ewan Mac Mahon

Post by Atro Tossavainen

Post by Tony Quinn
It's Ok - I sourced a cheap copy of 6.5.12 at the weekend ....

That's excellent - next, you can go to 6.5.22 with a free download
from SGI.

That sounds handy - can you point us at an URL for that?
Ewan

https://support.sgi.com/browse_request/irix_os_downloads

[Zak.]

I, too, would much appreciate an IRIX 6 image file.
The INDY I have lies dead with no s/w.
And I am in no market for buying, sorry SGI.
And no PayPal in Russia.

Post by rothers

Post by Ewan Mac Mahon

Post by Atro Tossavainen

Post by Tony Quinn
It's Ok - I sourced a cheap copy of 6.5.12 at the weekend ....

That's excellent - next, you can go to 6.5.22 with a free download
from SGI.

That sounds handy - can you point us at an URL for that?
Ewan

https://support.sgi.com/browse_request/irix_os_downloads

[Atro Tossavainen]

Post by Zak.
I, too, would much appreciate an IRIX 6 image file.
The INDY I have lies dead with no s/w.
And I am in no market for buying, sorry SGI.=20
And no PayPal in Russia.

You posted from the corporate network of Nokia. Last I checked, that
wasn't in Russia...?

[Daniel James]

Subject: SGI Indigo 2 XZ Free - collect in Hampshire, UK

I'd love it, but I haven't the space ...

It will never be able to run any variety of Windows

Not even NT4 for MIPS? (Not that I'd want to...)

Cheers,
Daniel.

[Alan Walker]

Post by Daniel James

Subject: SGI Indigo 2 XZ Free - collect in Hampshire, UK

I'd love it, but I haven't the space ...

It will never be able to run any variety of Windows

Not even NT4 for MIPS? (Not that I'd want to...)
Cheers,
Daniel.

Did that actually work ? We considered NT on non-Intel platforms when I was
with MoD but we had a slightly different NT and I don't recall ever seeing
it running properly.

[John-Paul Stewart]

Post by Alan Walker

Post by Daniel James

It will never be able to run any variety of Windows

Not even NT4 for MIPS? (Not that I'd want to...)

Did that actually work ? We considered NT on non-Intel platforms when I was
with MoD but we had a slightly different NT and I don't recall ever seeing
it running properly.

IIRC the NT MIPS port wasn't intended for SGI's proprietary hardware.
NEC made a MIPS-based system for NT that they called the "RISCstation"
that had more in common with Intel-based PCs than with SGI's MIPS-based
systems. There were others, too, but NEC was the major player in the
MIPS NT market.

[Tony 'Nicoya' Mantler]

In article <dThGg.7602$***@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net>,
"Alan Walker" <***@lordkhaos.dyndns.org> wrote:

: Did that actually work ? We considered NT on non-Intel platforms when I was
: with MoD but we had a slightly different NT and I don't recall ever seeing
: it running properly.

Internally, SGI had a modified Indy that ran a modified version of NT, but it
never came close to seeing the light of day. Thank goodness.


Cheers - Tony 'Nicoya' Mantler :)

[Daniel James]

Post by Alan Walker

Post by Daniel James
Not even NT4 for MIPS? (Not that I'd want to...)

[snip]

Post by Alan Walker
Did that actually work ?

I believe so. I never saw it going on a MIPS (the Indy I used to use ran
only Irix).

I have seen NT demonstrated on an Alpha platform and it seemed admirably
fast and stable ... I don't think Microsoft's heart [1] was in it, though,
and most of the work was being done by dec people.

One of my clients did have NT Server running on an Alpha alongside their
Tandem boxes, though. They used to keep forgetting they had it because it
caused so little trouble ...

[1] Does Microsoft /have/ a heart?

Cheers,
Daniel.

[Marcin 'Rambo' Roguski]

Post by Daniel James
I have seen NT demonstrated on an Alpha platform and it seemed
admirably fast and stable ...

Ironically only kernel was actually native code- the rest was PALcode
DEC was, on M$ request embedding x86 emulation into this- so
everything was just repackaged IA windoze...