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This Old SGI: notes and memoirs on the Silicon Graphics 4D series (1996)
Consisting of a collection of notes and memoirs on my experiences with the 4D series machines. Compiled and maintained by A.
I don't believe this is the cause of the problem however, since total removal of the CACHE chips followed by a subsequent attempt to boot (at 12 Mhz) leads to a failure of the power-up self test, which is reported correctly via a diagnostic terminal on serial port 1. MemoryIntegrated CPU memory on board (8 - 128 Mb), Proprietary 64-pin SIMMS with large ASIC on back.Performance6 MFLOPS (double precision) 33 MIPS 31 SPECGraphics"Entry", "TG", ElanSoftwareWill run up to IRIX 5.3 I have noticed that the graphics subsystems (except for the "Elan" ?) ), RE (Reality Engine)SoftwareNo support for IP7 after IRIX 5.3NotesIf anyone has the specs for this (or other) SGI systems, let me know and I will include them...Base Model 4D/(320,340) IntroducedNo info available yet...EnclosurePower Series Single or Twin TowerCPU IP7 with dual R3000 processor modules @ 33 Mhz.
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