[rescue] Re: [geeks] SGI Origin 200 firewire upgrade - A little OT

[Joshua D. Boyd]

Doesn't the O200 have multiple external SCSI buses?  If so, adding more
storage is a simple matter of adding a new storage array and hooking it up
to the next free bus.

What do you use the machine for anyway?

--
Joshua Boyd

On Mon, 2 Jul 2001, Simeon Johnston wrote:

> Not really sun related but I know you guys are at least familiar with
> SGI.
> :-)
> Just to keep it slightly on topic....  What sun machine would be
> comparable with the SGI Origin 200?  I have no idea what models would be
> comparable in speed and I/O performance.  Also expandability.  Just
> curious.
> 
> Is it possible to upgrade the Origin 200 with a firewire expansion
> card?  If so what is the best expansion path available?
> 
> I'm also wondering what kind of HD's this can take (SCSI).  We already
> have 10 drives hanging off the external SCSI + one internal OS disk.
> Does the sgi need special HD's?
> 
> Looking for a way to get more storage space out of this thing.  It kicks
> a** in the speed department but the drives are getting a little cramped.
> 
> We would be willing to swap a few drives but I'm not sure what kind they
> take (newer drives that are compatible and can handle the speed).
> 
> Thanks,
> sim
> 
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