− | [[Octane_Graphics_Boards]] initially included a series of cards: SI, SI+T, SSI, MXI. These are updated [[XIO]] versions of SGI's [[IMPACT]] graphics systems that originated on the [[SGI Indigo2]] including [[SGI Solid IMPACT]] (SI), [[SGI High IMPACT]] (SI+T) and [[SGI Maximum IMPACT]] (MXI with TRAM and SSI without TRAM). These were internally designated by SGI as 'MARDIGRAS' (MGRAS). The boards were later accelerated and re-engineered with faster geometry engine and texture modules to create new versions: SE, SE+T, SSE, EMXI (like the initial versions, the underlying EMXI and SSE boards are identical, however the EMXI includes TRAM). The SI/SE provides 13.5MB of framebuffer memory while the SSE and EMXI have a 27MB framebuffer. | + | [[Octane Graphics Boards]] initially included a series of cards: SI, SI+T, SSI, MXI. These are updated [[XIO]] versions of SGI's [[IMPACT]] graphics systems that originated on the [[SGI Indigo2]] including [[SGI Solid IMPACT]] (SI), [[SGI High IMPACT]] (SI+T) and [[SGI Maximum IMPACT]] (MXI with TRAM and SSI without TRAM). These were internally designated by SGI as 'MARDIGRAS' (MGRAS). The boards were later accelerated and re-engineered with faster geometry engine and texture modules to create new versions: SE, SE+T, SSE, EMXI (like the initial versions, the underlying EMXI and SSE boards are identical, however the EMXI includes TRAM). The SI/SE provides 13.5MB of framebuffer memory while the SSE and EMXI have a 27MB framebuffer. |
− | '''Compatibility''': The [[V6]]/[[V8]] boards have been shown to work with any [[XBow]] version, but the [[V10]]/[[V12]] boards do appear to require an [[XBow]] 1.4 frontplane. The official [[VPro]] upgrade docs, including SGI's system requirements, can be found on [http://techpubs.sgi.com/library/tpl/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?coll=hdwr&db=bks&fname=/SGI_EndUser/VPro_Upgrade/pr01.html TechPubs]. Forum threads on the topic can be found [http://forums.nekochan.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=16724537&p=7333522#p7333522 here]. | + | '''Compatibility''': The [[V6]]/[[V8]] boards have been shown to work with any [[XBow]] version, but the [[V10]]/[[V12]] boards do appear to require an [[XBow]] 1.4 frontplane. The official [[VPro]] upgrade docs, including SGI's system requirements, can be found on [http://techpubs.sgi.com/library/tpl/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?coll=hdwr&db=bks&fname=/SGI_EndUser/VPro_Upgrade/pr01.html TechPubs]. |