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Based in Scotland, UK, and privately trading in SGI systems and parts since 1997, I specialise in supplying systems that are properly setup with full installations, including lots of extras and custom online information (ie. items that are not part of a default installation) so that a user can use the system straight away. For more experienced users, I can configure a system as much as I am able prior to shipping, eg. installed software, system name, IP address, gateway, user accounts, etc. I also have a vast range of parts, spares and upgrades available. I've been an SGI sysadmin since 1995 so I have considerable experience in system configuration, etc.; my UNIX Administration Course is taught at various institutions around the world.LATEST: DMediaPro DM2 HD/SD Video Option available! 1295 UKP + shipping. SGI PN 030-1653-002 Rev H, also known as XT-DIGVID. Octane Digital Video available! 895 UKP + shipping. SGI PNs 030-0931-004 and 030-0932-002 (D9-OCT-DIGVID), cables included. O2 Digital Video Option board available! 175 UKP + shipping (SGI PN 013-2252-001)
For shipping cost details, please see the Shipping Costs page, or email/call if preferred.
Payment for orders must be made in advance and can be made by bank transfer or direct payin, cheque, PayPal, bank draft, Western Union, pppay.com, Google Checkout or even cash if sent by a proper insured mail service. My PayPal ID is mapesdhs@yahoo.com - note that if paying by PayPal, then please add 0.2 UKP + 3.9% to cover the PayPal fees (foreign currency payments should then use the higher rate shown on the PayPal currency converter, rounded up to the nearest 0.5 currency unit, though it's best to send UKP directly if possible). In certain cases a cross-border fee also applies. For pppay.com, add 1 UKP to cover the receiving fee.
All systems come with some degree of warranty, depending on system type and value, usually 30 days. See the individual system pages for details. A discount for home/hobbyists is available if a lesser warranty is sufficient for a complete system, eg. approx 10% off to have a 10-day warranty instead of 30-day, or approx. 20% off for DOA-only cover. Email for full details.
I only ever sell systems that have been fully cleaned inside and out, and in as good a condition as possible, though discounts are available if cosmetic condition is not important and thus a case with some scratches is ok.
Personal collections are welcome; I live in Edinburgh, Scotland. If you're close enough, a personal collection is obviously best since I can demonstrate an item first, it can save on shipping costs and of course it means one doesn't have to worry about courier issues. If you're too far away though, that's no problem; I have considerable experience with shipping all over the world. And nobody packs boxes as well as I do; see my feedback page for typical comments from those who've bought things from me in the past, plus a description of how I pack items for posting, eg. how I sent an Indigo2 and two 17" monitors to Uruguay.
Every system I sell always has a very good OS installation (I have many years' experience of installing IRIX), with as much useful extra software as possible, or if preferred I can do just a minimal install, eg. for company use. For full details, see the disk installations section of the Services page.
Any system valued more than 100 UKP includes a copy of my 'SGI Gifts' CD, which contains lots of extra software items for SGI IRIX systems, as well as numerous useful scripts, example aliases, video driver files and other resources. Such systems running IRIX 6.2 also come the May 2001 Freeware on CDR, while 6.5.x systems come with the August 2003 freeware and, if appropriate, my custom split of the Nekoware. Note that if required I can also supply these CDs seperately (see the IRIX CDs page for details).
Available sections here include Indigo, Indy, Indigo2, O2,
Octane/Octane2, Origin, Fuel, Onyx and Challenge systems for sale and
related parts, plus monitors, cables, SCSI items, keyboards, mice,
IRIX CDs and other miscellaneous items.
If you're interested in anything, please contact me. Feel free to email or call (see contact page for details); if you live in the UK and can be reached via a normal landline number, then I can phone you back to save you any call costs.
Cheers! :)
Ian.
SGI Depot: http://www.sgidepot.co.uk/sgidepot/ Email: mapesdhs@yahoo.com Tel: +44 (0)131 476 0796 CC all emails to: ian@sgidepot.co.uk and sgidepot@blueyonder.co.uk My Auctions: http://uk.ebid.net/perl/main.cgi?words=mapesdhs&mo=search&type=user Tired of eBay? Then try eBid! Safe, secure! Follow this link to register: http://uk.ebid.net/perl/normal.cgi?ref=mapesdhs&mo=register-main SGI/Future Technology/N64: http://www.sgidepot.co.uk/ Mirror (Holland): http://www.futuretech.blinkenlights.nl/ Mirror (USA): http://vintagecomputers.info/