SGI Onyx 4 Documentation

A graphics brick on a base compute module, from the user's guide below (Figure 2-1)

SGI documentation for the SGI Onyx 4 (Onyx4 UltimateVision): the user's guide, the quick start guide and the controller software guide. The host compute modules are covered by the SGI Origin 350 Server System User's Guide, listed on SGI Origin 350 Documentation.

User's guide (007-4634-002)

Silicon Graphics, Silicon Graphics Onyx4 UltimateVision User's Guide, document number 007-4634-002, June 2004, 182 pages. This second edition adds the L1 rack and slot numbering, stereo sync, the XF86Config file, the SG2.1 graphics board, graphics board replacement and revised power and thermal figures to the first edition of June 2003.

Contents: 1, Silicon Graphics Onyx4 Visualization System Overview (p. 1), with the front and rear panels and the inside of the G2-brick and G2N-brick; 2, Assembling an Onyx4 System (p. 9), with rack locations, L1 rack and slot numbers (p. 19), XIO and NUMAlink cabling, PCI card locations, ImageSync cabling, power (p. 28), serial terminals, powering and booting (p. 32) and verifying connections (p. 33); 3, Setting Up Your Onyx4 System (p. 35), with IRIX requirements, regenerating XF86Config-4 (p. 38), multiple X servers, stereo, anti-aliasing, dual-channel, SwapReady, genlock and framelock, monitor types (p. 57), SG2 and SG2.1 boards (p. 63), locating pipe 0 (p. 68), keyboards and mice and other connections; appendix A, Troubleshooting and Replacing Parts (p. 81), with the troubleshooting chart, L1 messages, power supply (p. 90), opening the chassis (p. 96), memory (p. 97), L1 display (p. 106) and graphics card (p. 112); B, Technical Information (p. 119), with video modes, specifications and connector pinouts; C, Installing G2-bricks and G2N-bricks in a Rack (p. 129); D, Compliance and Regulatory Statements (p. 149).

It gives no board-level repair information, no parts list and no component values.

Download: File:SGI Onyx4 UltimateVision User's Guide (007-4634-002).pdf

Quick start guide (007-4667-001)

Silicon Graphics, Silicon Graphics Onyx4 UltimateVision Quick Start Guide, document number 007-4667-001, December 2003, 22 pages. A short guide to positioning and powering the system, NUMAlink and XIO cabling, ImageSync cabling, monitors, keyboards and mice, serial terminals, and powering and booting from the L1 or L2 controller.

Download: File:SGI Onyx4 UltimateVision Quick Start Guide (007-4667-001).pdf

Other documents

• The SGI L1 and L2 Controller Software User's Guide, 007-3938-006, is hosted as File:SGI L1 and L2 Controller Software User's Guide (007-3938-006).pdf.
• The SGI Onyx 350 Visualization System User's Guide, 007-4632-001, covers the same compute module: File:SGI Onyx 350 Visualization System User's Guide (007-4632-001).pdf.