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Silicon Graphics IRIS 2000/3000 FAQ ----------------------------------- 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- 0 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Revision History 2 The Machines 2.1 IRIS 1000 Series 2.2 IRIS 2000 Series 2.3 IRIS 3000 Series 3 Documentation 3.1 System and Software 3.2 Hardware 4 Hardware 4.1 Getting All the Wires and Switches Right 4.1.1 External Cabling: Ports, Keyboards, and Mice 4.1.2 Starting It Up 4.1.3 Booting UNIX 4.1.4 The Other Back Panel Stuff 4.1.4.1 The LED Display 4.1.4.2 Configuration Switches 4.1.5 Internal Cabling and Board Settings 4.1.5.1 CPU Side Board Locations 4.1.5.2 IM1 RAM Switch Settings 4.1.5.3 Graphics Side Board Locations and Cabling 4.1.5.4 BP3 Bitplane Switch Settings 4.2 Disk Stuff 4.2.1 Controllers 4.2.1.1 Qualogy ST-506 4.2.1.2 Interphase ESDI 4.2.1.3 Interphase SMD 4.2.2 Drives 4.2.3 Maintenance 4.3 Video Stuff 4.3.1 Video Modes 4.3.2 Monitors 4.3.2.1 Models 4.3.2.2 Docs, Parts, and Repairs 4.4 Hardware Miscellany 4.4.1 Third-Party Multibus Boards 4.4.1.1 Central Data Serial I/O 4.4.1.2 Ciprico 9-Track Controller 4.4.1.3 Excelan Ethernet 4.4.1.4 Hyperchannel 4.4.1.5 Ikon DR11-W 4.4.1.6 National Instruments IEEE-488 4.4.1.7 Sky FPU 4.4.1.8 Xylogics Disk Controllers 4.4.2 Power Supplies 4.4.3 Batteries 4.4.4 Extender Boards 4.4.5 Loose Ends 5 Software 5.1 OS Versions 5.2 X 5.3 GNU 5.4 Applications 5.5 Software Miscellany 1 INTRODUCTION ------------ The Silicon Graphics IRIS 1000, 2000, and 3000 series workstations were the "first generation" 680x0/Multibus-based machines built and sold by Silicon Graphics Inc. of Mountain View, California. The systems were obsoleted with the advent of the company's "4D" MIPS-based machines. SGI formally announced end-of-production on the 3000s in November 1989. Although at that time they committed to continued support through November 1994 (subject to parts availability), no further software was to be issued, an