Avid 7-Slot PCI Expansion Unit: N/A (please ignore!)
UPDATE: Upon testing, I kept getting PCI parity errors (with just an Adaptec UW fitted), no idea why, so for the moment please regard this item as not available until I can figure out what's going on. I didn't want to delete the thread though as it ended up being a discussion about stuff aswell.
(NB: in the pictures, the visible option cards are for illustrative purposes only, they are not included by default)
Made by Magma, I obtained this long ago to form a souped up O2 with extra SCSI cards for storage, Phobos FC, etc., intended for some video editing, but was never able to get to it. Perhaps someone else can gain from it instead. It did work ok, all the extras showed in hinv. Certainly ideal for O2 but also other SGIs or indeed non-SGI systems.
There's no key for the front panel, but it doesn't need one, the switch is easily accessible.
Inside there is space for really long PCI cards, good for retro PC builds perhaps.
The pics below show what it looks like with some cards fitted just as an example, then I removed the cards and installed blanking plates in all the slots except one.
Includes the host PCI card. The link cable from the cabinet is 23" long (approx. 58cm). The main cabinet is approx. 17" wide, 17" deep and 7" high (43x43x18cm).
The Adaptec 2940UW cards would be 5 UKP each if desired.
Ian.
And for reference, here's a pic of the four 2940UW cards:
UPDATE: Upon testing, I kept getting PCI parity errors (with just an Adaptec UW fitted), no idea why, so for the moment please regard this item as not available until I can figure out what's going on. I didn't want to delete the thread though as it ended up being a discussion about stuff aswell.
(NB: in the pictures, the visible option cards are for illustrative purposes only, they are not included by default)
Made by Magma, I obtained this long ago to form a souped up O2 with extra SCSI cards for storage, Phobos FC, etc., intended for some video editing, but was never able to get to it. Perhaps someone else can gain from it instead. It did work ok, all the extras showed in hinv. Certainly ideal for O2 but also other SGIs or indeed non-SGI systems.
There's no key for the front panel, but it doesn't need one, the switch is easily accessible.
Inside there is space for really long PCI cards, good for retro PC builds perhaps.
The pics below show what it looks like with some cards fitted just as an example, then I removed the cards and installed blanking plates in all the slots except one.
Includes the host PCI card. The link cable from the cabinet is 23" long (approx. 58cm). The main cabinet is approx. 17" wide, 17" deep and 7" high (43x43x18cm).
The Adaptec 2940UW cards would be 5 UKP each if desired.
Ian.
And for reference, here's a pic of the four 2940UW cards:
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