SGI 13w3 Output ?

[funcle]

I picked up a SGI CRT w/ 13w3 input, would a SUN video cable be compatible? Can't seem to find any SGI 13w3 M-M video cables around.

 

[Elf]

I would think that if all the pins are wired straight through, it should be fine? I don't know that they are, but one would hope...

 

[Irinikus]

SGI and SUN 13W3 cable are wired differently, I found this out when I first got my V880z and tried to link it up to one of my monitors using an SGI 13W3 cable. I had to order a SUN 13W3 to DVI cable to get it to work!

 

[Elf]

Was that a monitor with a regular HD15 or DVI input though? I think in this case they are talking about 13W3 to 13W3 cables, to connect a computer to a monitor that has a 13W3 input.

Definitely the 13W3 to VGA cables are different.

 

[Irinikus]

The cable that I bought for the V880z is a 13W3 to analog DVI, so there's no digital signal involved.

The only cable that SunFire systems, the company that I bought my system from could offer me was a SUN 13W3 to DVI, so I made use of a DVI to VGA converter, to connect it to the VGA input on my monitor.

A straight 13W3 to 13W3 should work in my opinion.

 

[rbz]

I have a couple used SGI 018-8219-002 10ft 13w3-13w3 cables if that is what you are looking for.

If you are looking for 13w3 to VGA I recommend this cable: https://www.ebay.com/itm/6-ft-13W3-Male-to-SVGA-HD15-Male-Universal-Cable-w-12-Dip-Switches-W3-606/270832512031?hash=item3f0ee02c1f:g:6tIAAOSwQYZWzkH3

 

[funcle]

I have a couple used SGI 018-8219-002 10ft 13w3-13w3 cables if that is what you are looking for.

If you are looking for 13w3 to VGA I recommend this cable: https://www.ebay.com/itm/6-ft-13W3-Male-to-SVGA-HD15-Male-Universal-Cable-w-12-Dip-Switches-W3-606/270832512031?hash=item3f0ee02c1f:g:6tIAAOSwQYZWzkH3

The 10ft 13w3 cables would be great, if they have all male connections. So far I've only found 3ft cables (not quite long enough for floor-standing machines)

 

[funcle]

The cable that I bought for the V880z is a 13W3 to analog DVI, so there's no digital signal involved.

The only cable that SunFire systems, the company that I bought my system from could offer me was a SUN 13W3 to DVI, so I made use of a DVI to VGA converter, to connect it to the VGA input on my monitor.

A straight 13W3 to 13W3 should work in my opinion.

Yes, just needing a straight 13w3 to 13w3 cable.. nice photos I must add!