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NOTE: XL24/SolidIMPACT use 1 slot,
XZ/Elan/HighIMPACT use 2 slots,
Extreme/MaxIMPACT use 3 slots.
Ref RAM Banks Disk GFX Cost
No. Colour CPU MHz L2 (MB) Used Size Type (UKP)
1 Purple R10000SC 195 1MB 1024 2 73GB MaxIMPACT/4MB 735 [1" 15k disk]
2 Purple R10000SC 195 1MB 1024 2 73GB MaxIMPACT/4MB 680 [1" 10k disk]
3 Purple R10000SC 195 1MB 1024 2 73GB MaxIMPACT/4MB 675 [1.6" 10k disk]
4 Purple R10000SC 195 1MB 512 1 36GB MaxIMPACT/4MB 460
5 Purple R10000SC 195 1MB 256 1 36GB MaxIMPACT/4MB 355
6 Purple R10000SC 195 1MB 256 2 18GB MaxIMPACT/4MB 330
7 Purple R10000SC 195 1MB 128 1 9GB MaxIMPACT/4MB 265
8 Purple R10000SC 195 1MB 128 1 9GB MaxIMPACT/1MB 185
9 Purple R10000SC 195 1MB 128 1 9GB HighIMPACT/4MB 190
10 Purple R10000SC 195 1MB 128 1 9GB HighIMPACT/1MB 150
11 Purple R10000SC 195 1MB 1024 2 9GB SolidIMPACT 485 (less heat)
12 Purple R10000SC 195 1MB 1024 3 9GB SolidIMPACT 470
13 Purple R10000SC 195 1MB 512 1 9GB SolidIMPACT 290
14 Purple R10000SC 195 1MB 256 1 9GB SolidIMPACT 185
15 Purple R10000SC 195 1MB 256 2 9GB SolidIMPACT 175
16 Purple R10000SC 195 1MB 128 1 9GB SolidIMPACT 135
17 Purple R10000SC 195 1MB 128 1 9GB Extreme 115
18 Purple R10000SC 195 1MB 512 1 9GB XZ 260 [#1]
19 Purple R10000SC 195 1MB 128 1 9GB XZ 105
20 Purple R10000SC 175 1MB 128 1 9GB SolidIMPACT 125
21 Teal R80000SC 75 2MB 256 2 18GB Extreme 240
22 Teal R80000SC 75 2MB 128 1 18GB Extreme 200
23 Teal R80000SC 75 2MB 128 1 9GB Extreme 175 [#2]
24 Purple R4400SC 250 2MB 384 3 73GB MaxIMPACT/4MB 439 [1" 15k disk]
25 Purple R4400SC 250 2MB 384 3 73GB MaxIMPACT/4MB 384 [1" 10k disk]
26 Purple R4400SC 250 2MB 384 3 73GB MaxIMPACT/4MB 375 [1.6" 10k disk]
27 Purple R4400SC 250 2MB 384 3 18GB MaxIMPACT/4MB 344
28 Purple R4400SC 250 2MB 256 2 18GB MaxIMPACT/4MB 304
29 Purple R4400SC 250 2MB 256 2 9GB MaxIMPACT/4MB 279
30 Purple R4400SC 250 2MB 128 1 9GB MaxIMPACT/4MB 239
31 Purple R4400SC 250 2MB 128 2 9GB MaxIMPACT/4MB 235
32 Purple R4400SC 250 2MB 128 2 9GB MaxIMPACT/1MB 155
33 Purple R4400SC 250 2MB 128 2 9GB HighIMPACT/4MB 160
34 Purple R4400SC 250 2MB 128 2 9GB HighIMPACT/1MB 120
35 Purple R4400SC 250 2MB 128 1 9GB SolidIMPACT 110
36 Purple R4400SC 250 2MB 128 2 9GB SolidIMPACT 106
37 Teal R4400SC 250 2MB 256 2 18GB Extreme 155
38 Teal R4400SC 250 2MB 256 2 9GB Extreme 130
39 Teal R4400SC 250 2MB 128 1 9GB Extreme 90
40 Teal R4400SC 250 2MB 128 1 9GB XL24 90 [#3]
41 Teal R4400SC 250 2MB 128 2 9GB Extreme 86
42 Teal R4400SC 250 2MB 128 2 9GB GR3-Elan 81
43 Teal R4400SC 250 2MB 128 2 9GB GR2-XZ 76
44 Teal R4400SC 250 2MB 128 2 1GB Extreme 76
45 Teal R4400SC 250 2MB 64 1 1GB Extreme 67
46 Teal R4400SC 250 2MB 64 2 1GB Extreme 66
47 Teal R4400SC 200 2MB 64 2 1GB Extreme 56
48 Teal R4400SC 200 1MB 64 2 1GB Extreme 51
49 Teal R4400SC 175 1MB 64 2 1GB Extreme 46
50 Teal R4400SC 100 1MB 64 2 1GB Extreme 46
51 Teal R4600SC 133 512K 64 2 1GB Extreme 46 [#4]
52 Teal R4000SC 100 1MB 64 2 1GB Extreme 40
53 Teal R4000SC 100 1MB 32 1 - Extreme 30 [#5] (no sled, disk, kybd or mouse)
NOTES:
#1: An example number-crunching system, ie. best possible CPU, good RAM with
room for expansion, reasonable disk, but cheapest possible graphics.
#2: R8K systems are not as fast as R10K systems for integer tasks, but are good for
fp tasks and are fascinating to work with. Ideal for compiler fans.
#3: XL24 is good for 2D tasks (much higher 2D fill rate than the non-IMPACT 3D
options), eg. for use with Indigo2Video, CosmoCompress, etc. Also good for
better expansion, eg. dual-head XL24, 10/100, video option, etc.
#4: The R4600SC/133 actually has the same integer performance as the R4400SC/175,
and thus is much faster than an R4400SC/100.
#5: A cheap way to obtain some spares: PSU, R4K motherboard, EISA backplane, etc.
WARRANTY | <---------- System Value (UKP) ------->
TABLE | Under 100 | 100 to 249 | 250 to 499 | 500+
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Default cover | 10 days | 30 days | 90 days | 90 days
Extend to 30 days | +50 | - | - | -
Extend to 90 days | +75 | +100 | - | -
Extend to 6 months | +150 | +225 | +300 | +450
Extend to 1 year | +200 | +350 | +500 | +750
HOME/HOBBYISTS: Up to approx. 20% off if a reduced warranty period is ok. Email for details!
These configurations are not fixed. I can upgrade/downgrade as
required, though note downgrade discounts and reduced warranty
discounts are not available on systems valued less than 100.
Use the upgrade pricing tables below or price differences above
to calculate other combinations, or feel free to email me if
you're interested in a configuration not shown.
Graphics Option Upgrade Table:
From / To: Add From / To: Add From / To: Add
XL24 -> XZ: -10 XZ -> High/4MB: 85 Extreme -> High/4MB: 75
XL24 -> Elan: -5 XZ -> Max/1MB: 80 Extreme -> Max/1MB: 70
XL24 -> Extreme: 0 XZ -> Max/4MB: 160 Extreme -> Max/4MB: 150
XL24 -> Solid: 20 Elan -> Extreme: 5 Solid -> High/1MB: 15
XL24 -> High/1MB: 35 Elan -> Solid: 25 Solid -> High/4MB: 55
XL24 -> High/4MB: 75 Elan -> High/1MB: 40 Solid -> Max/1MB: 50
XL24 -> Max/1MB: 70 Elan -> High/4MB: 80 Solid -> Max/4MB: 130
XL24 -> Max/4MB: 150 Elan -> Max/1MB: 75 High/1MB -> High/4MB: 40
XZ -> Elan: 5 Elan -> Max/4MB: 155 High/1MB -> Max/1MB: 35
XZ -> Extreme: 10 Extreme -> XL24: 0 High/1MB -> Max/4MB: 115
XZ -> Solid: 30 Extreme -> Solid: 20 Max/1MB -> Max/4MB: 80
XZ -> High/1MB: 45 Extreme -> High/1MB: 35
Disk upgrade options are as follows (old disk along the top, new disk
down the side on the left), eg. to upgrade from a 9GB to a 1.6"
7200rpm 36GB is +30, or from an 18GB to a 10k 1" 73GB is +40:
Old Disk -> | | 7200 | 10k 1" | 10k 1" | 10k 1"
New | 1GB/2GB | 4/9GB | 18GB | 36GB | 73GB
Disk ---------------------------------------------------------------
| 7200 1" 9GB | 10 | ** | ** | ** | **
| 10k 1" 9GB | 20 | 10 | ** | ** | **
| 7200 1.6" 18GB | 25 | 15 | -10 | ** | **
\|/ 7200 1" 18GB | 30 | 20 | -5 | ** | **
10k 1" 18GB | 35 | 25 | ** | ** | **
7200 1.6" 36GB | 40 | 30 | 5 | -10 | **
7200 1" 36GB | 45 | 35 | 10 | -5 | **
10k 1" 36GB | 50 | 40 | 15 | ** | **
15k 1" 36GB | 90 | 80 | 55 | 40 | **
7200 1.6" 50GB | 45 | 35 | 10 | -5 | **
10k 1.6" 73GB | 70 | 60 | 35 | 20 | -5
10k 1" 73GB | 75 | 65 | 40 | 25 | **
15k 1" 73GB | 135 | 125 | 100 | 85 | 55
10k 1" 146GB | 135 | 175 | 150 | 135 | 105
All disks larger than 1GB are SCA with adapter. A 1GB 50pin is valued the
same as an old 7.2k 9GB SCA, so the upgrade cost from 1GB to 9GB (+10) is
+10 for the adapter. All disks larger than 9GB are 10000rpm models by default.
See the Parts/Spares page for a full list of extras, but here are some exmaples:
Subtract 5 to exclude keyboard and mouse.
Add 20 to change any teal system to have a top lid in excellent condition.
Add 15 to change any purple system to have a top lid in good condition.
Add 25 to include a 3Com EISA 3c597 10/100 FastEthernet card (driver CD included).
Add 10 to include a set of teal foot stands.
Add 15 to include a set of purple foot stands.
Add 15 to include an extra disk sled.
Add 8 to include an extra 32MB RAM (4 x 8MB SIMMs).
Add 18 to include an extra 64MB RAM (4 x 16MB SIMMs).
Add 40 to include an extra 128MB RAM (4 x 32MB SIMMs).
Add 90 to include an extra 256MB RAM (4 x 64MB SIMMs, R8K/R10K only)
Add 195 to include an extra 512MB RAM (4 x 128MB SIMMs, R8K/R10K only)
Add 35 to include a Floptical drive on a sled.
Add 45 to include a 32X CDROM on a 3rd party CDROM sled (60 for a 32X on original SGI sled).
Add 40 to include a DDS1 DAT drive on a sled.
Add 15 to include an extra SolidIMPACT board (needs 1 free slot, IMPACT systems only).
Add 30 to include an extra HighIMPACT/1MB set (needs 2 free slots, IMPACT systems only).
Add 70 to include an extra HighIMPACT/4MB set (needs 2 free slots, IMPACT systems only).
Add 65 to include an extra MaxIMPACT/1MB set (needs 3 free slots, IMPACT systems only).
Add 145 to include an extra MaxIMPACT/4MB set (needs 3 free slots, IMPACT systems only).
Add 15 to include an extra XZ set (needs 2 free slots, non-IMPACT systems only).
Add 20 to include an extra Elan set (needs 2 free slots, non-IMPACT systems only).
Add 25 to include an extra Extreme set (needs 3 free slots, non-IMPACT systems only).
Add 25 to include an extra XL24 board (needs 1 free slot, non-IMPACT systems only).
Add 55 to include Indigo2Video (I2V) on its own.
Add 95 to include CosmoCompress on its own (Cosmo1 board). Connector cable is +75.
Add 125 to include Indigo2Video, breakout cable and IndyCam [full details].
Add 225 to include IMPACT Video with original Breakout Cable (for IMPACT graphics only).
Add 320 to include video bundle for XL24 (10/100, I2V, Cosmo, connector & breakout cables, IndyCam).
Please see my 2nd-hand Indigo2 Buyers Guide for complete background information on Indigo2.
See the shipping costs page for details of postage charges to the UK, mainland Europe and beyond. A typical cost would be 12.50 UKP for a UK destination (by PF48) and around 25 to 80 UKP for a mainland European destination for a single Indigo2 with peripherals. For destinations beyond Europe, see the shipping costs page for full details.
All systems have some degree of scratching on the top lid, but are always fully intact (no broken catches, etc.) If cosmetics are important though, then I can fit a system with a good condition lid for extra.
All Extreme systems have an Extreme badge, all IMPACT systems have an IMPACT badge, and all R10K systems have a 10000 badge. All teal systems valued more than 100 UKP include teal foot stands for free. All purple systems valued more than 150 UKP include purple foot stands for free.
Unless otherwise stated, all Indigo2s include a normal-type SGI granite keyboard, normal-type granite mouse (colour-faded due to sunlight exposure; add 10 to have a newer-tpye SGI mouse in good condition instead), new/unused blue mouse mat, metal locking bar and power cable. Any 6.2/6.5 system valued at more than 80 UKP also comes with my custom SGI Freeware and Gifts CDs, plus my custom Neko CD split for R8K/R10K systems. See the IRIX CDs page for details of these CDs. Alternatively, I can include a full 6.5.22 CD set for +50, or +45 for non-IMPACT systems (email for details). Monitors and monitor cables are also available - see the monitor section for details.
All systems with at least 128MB RAM and 4GB disk come with a full installation of IRIX 6.5.22m - the last version of IRIX released for Indigo2. My installation includes lots of extras such as Blender, BMRT, Ayam3D, mplayer, OpenOffice, Freeware, Nekoware, Quake, Quake2, etc.) Adobe Premiere 4.2 is installed (IMPACT-only), plus many other items, including a good custom desktop layout. A typical installed software list in Software Manager looks like this. Note that I can install 6.5.22 on a system with only 64MB RAM, but it won't run very well (128MB or more is best). I can install 6.2 or 5.3 if prefered though.
All systems with less than 128MB RAM (or a disk less than 4GB) by default have a good IRIX 6.2 installation; such systems come with the May 2001 Freeware CDs included (the last freeware release which fully supported 6.2) and my May 2001 Gifts CD. Alternatively, I can include a full 6.2 CD set for +30 (email for details).
Lastly, not everyone wants to have the latest OS, or perhaps an earlier version is needed anyway. Thus, if required I can also install older releases such as 6.2, 5.3 with XFS, 5.2, etc. on any configuration that can take it.
GR2-XZ graphics (2 Geometry Engines [GEs] and 1 Raster Engine [RE]) is generally half the speed of Elan graphics, although it can actually be very similar if the bottleneck is pixel fill instead of geometry processing. Elan is half the speed of Extreme, ie. Indigo2 Elan graphics is the same speed as 'Indy XZ', which is also the same as Elan for IRIS Indigo (4 GEs and 1 RE).
Extreme graphics, with 8 GEs and 2 REs, is about the same speed for shaded/wireframe/points tasks (ie. anything non-textured) as an R5000SC/180 O2 and is thus quite good for using animation packages such as Blender. Here is a comparison table:
Lit Gouraud Z
GEs REs MFLOPS (**) Triangles/sec No. Slots Used
^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Extreme: 8 2 256 405M 3
Elan: 4 1 128 181M 2
GR2-XZ: 2 1 64 100M 2
(**) Available MFLOPS processing power for accelerating
geometry/lighting calculations (32MFLOPS per GE).
HighIMPACT graphics is the same as SolidIMPACT for non-textured tasks, but it includes hardware texture mapping with either 1MB or 4MB texture memory (TRAM) and so is much faster for textured tasks (typically 20X to 50X faster - the more complicated the scene, the better the speedup compared to software texturing). A 1MB TRAM system is limited to 16bit colour, while a 4MB TRAM system can do 32bit RGBA double-buffered or even 36bit RGB for high quality imaging. IMPACT graphics also supports higher resolutions than the older graphics. There is a rare version of HighIMPACT called HighIMPACT/AA - this has 2 GEs but still 1 RE, but note it is the same speed as ordinary HighIMPACT - the AA version merely used a temporary alternate GE design. HighIMPACT is a good entry choice for playing games such as Quake, Certain IMPACT, Mekton, etc. properly (definitely best with 4MB TRAM), but also offers hardware accelerated 2D imaging and other benefits.
MaxIMPACT is up to twice as fast as HighIMPACT for everything (2 GEs and 2 REs), supports even more resolutions, and also has either 1MB or 4MB TRAM. See the Inventor 3D results for High/Max comparison examples - examine the data for the Underwater Camera, Huge Engine and Chromeskins models. NOTE: these tests only use one texture, mapped onto a whole model (environment mapping). A model which consisted of lots of separate textures mapped in the normal way would show a larger difference between High and Max, and a similarly larger difference between software and hardware texturing.