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

[geeks at sunhelp.org]

E450 would be as close as one could come.  I don't belive they made an
origin 200 firewire card, however linux is supported, so if it's a
personal system that's possible.  I was offered 1 tb internal for my o200
a couple months ago for 12000$.  It takes standard UW scsi disks, and can
easily take additional scsi cards (usually around 250$ used for a SGI UW
scsi card).  The internal drives are on slightly funky drive sleds, but if
you've got the sleds just slap in any drive you want.  With the fans in
that monster heat is really not much of a concern.  If you really really
need storage buy 6 seagate 180gig sca, and there is a TB internal.
	Nick

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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