[geeks] Speaking of SGI machines...

[Bjorn Ramqvist]

"Jonathan C. Patschke" wrote:
> 
> The O2 is a cute little desktop with CRM graphics, one PCI slot, two
> disc slots, and a media module.

I still want one, cause they're so cute.

> The Origin200 is a rackmount (or narrow deskside) server with no
> graphics, multiple PCI64 slots, an external XIO option, 7 internal
> disc slots, and expandable to four CPUs across two cabinets.

Oh. Replace "multiple PCI64" with "only three PCI 64bit/33MHz".
That "external XIO option" sounds too good. Replace that with "if you
want XIO? sell your house to afford ANOTHER chassis just to get XIO
slots". :-)

OK, ok, it got some Origin2000 components, but other than that it's one
of SGIs lowest attempts ever in my book. I'm still amazed how much
they'd pushed off selling GigaChannel-upgrades to people that got fooled
thinking O200's was "expandable".
Oh, does a big red sign in my forehead say "We should have bought the
O2000 instead" blink?

/Bjorn