SGI Crimson Documentation
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SGI Crimson Documentation describes the Silicon Graphics manuals for the SGI IRIS Crimson, with the PDF of each. Both were written for SGI's system support engineers and field engineers.
IRIS Crimson Installation and Configuration Guide (108-7034-020)
[edit | edit source]The IRIS Crimson Installation and Configuration Guide is Silicon Graphics' document 108-7034-020, copyright 1992, a 116-page scan of the printed guide. It covers every Crimson configuration from the server to RealityEngine.[1]
Contents
[edit | edit source]| Chapter | Subjects |
|---|---|
| 1. General Information | Product description, alternate product names (Table 1-1), system block diagram, IP17 ASICs (RCB, RMI, CBMI, DCC), Entry and Elan graphics, MG1 (GRINCH) board |
| 2. Configurations and Components | Server parts list (Table 2-1) and the eight graphics configurations with marketing codes |
| 3. Site Preparation/Specifications | Mains outlets, clearances, temperature and humidity, Table 3-1 system specifications |
| 4. Chassis Tour | Controls, connectors and indicators (Tables 4-1, 4-2), status panel PS3 and its power-on DIP switches, PP2 serial board pinouts (Tables 4-3, 4-4), backplane, slot assignments for each configuration (Tables 4-5 to 4-8) |
| 5. Installation | Loading SIMMs on the IP17 (Table 5-1), IP17 jumper B009 and IO3B jumper C0F0, MG1 installation, SCSI cabling and striping, labels, VME option boards, monitor and terminal setup |
| 6. Verifying Installation | Bringing the system up on a serial terminal, loading IDE diagnostics, IP17 standalone tests, Entry/XS/XS24/Elan/MG1 tests, VGX/VGXT tests, RealityEngine tests (GE8, RM4, DG2) |
What this guide does not contain
[edit | edit source]It has no schematics, no component lists and nothing about the inside of the power supply, which SGI treated as a single replaceable unit. Disassembly is limited to opening the front and I/O doors, removing boards and changing the top-hat label. It refers to a separate IRIS Crimson Owner's Guide (007-1560-xxx) for adding peripherals.[1]
Pages that cite this document
[edit | edit source]- SGI Crimson – specifications, configurations, IP17 and IO3B description, slot assignments
- SGI Crimson General Maintenance – site requirements, opening the chassis, memory rules, jumpers, SCSI cabling
- SGI Crimson Troubleshooting Guide – status panel indicators, circuit breaker limits, power-on switch modes, diagnostics
Download: SGI IRIS Crimson Installation and Configuration Guide (108-7034-020).pdf
IRIS Crimson Graphics Upgrade Installation Instructions (108-7035-020)
[edit | edit source]The IRIS Crimson Graphics Upgrade Installation Instructions are Silicon Graphics' document 108-7035-020, 106 pages, undated, from SGI's own electronic files. A note on the cover says the revision adds RealityEngine and Extreme graphics to the server, Entry, Elan, XS, XS24 and PowerVision upgrades.[2]
Contents
[edit | edit source]| Chapter | Subjects |
|---|---|
| 1. Introduction | Crimson graphics systems (server, Entry, XS, XS24, Elan, Extreme, PowerVision, RealityEngine) and upgrade packages |
| 2. Kit Contents | Part lists for each upgrade kit (Tables 2-1 to 2-13), including the 6-fan tray assembly 013-0564-001 in the RealityEngine kit |
| 3. Installing the Upgrade | Safety and tools, upgrade paths including Professional Series to Crimson, chassis preparation, board installation for each option, replacing the four-fan module with the six-fan module, jumpering the fan controller for full speed, IO3 PROM replacement for RealityEngine |
| 4. Testing the Boards | Loading and running IDE graphics diagnostics for each option |
| 5. Packaging and Returning the Excess Hardware | RMA procedures |
What these instructions do not contain
[edit | edit source]They cover board-level work only. There are no schematics or component data, and nothing on the power supply beyond SGI's warning that the chassis contains hazardous voltages.[2]
Pages that cite this document
[edit | edit source]- SGI Crimson – graphics options, Professional Series upgrade, fan tray
- SGI Crimson General Maintenance – fan tray and fan controller
- SGI Crimson Troubleshooting Guide – fan speed and overheating
Download: SGI IRIS Crimson Graphics Upgrade Installation Instructions (108-7035-020).pdf
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Silicon Graphics, IRIS Crimson Installation and Configuration Guide, 108-7034-020, 1992, contents pages and chapters 1 to 6. Scan from the Internet Archive item iris-crimson-installation-and-configuration-guide.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Silicon Graphics, IRIS Crimson Graphics Upgrade Installation Instructions, 108-7035-020, cover note and contents pages. From techpubs.jurassic.nl/manuals/hdwr/service/.