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

[Simeon Johnston]

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