This guide shows you how to install your SGI Video BreakOut Box (VBOB). The following topics are covered:
Chapter 1, “VBOB Site Preparation and Specifications”, provides environmental and technical information needed to properly set up and configure the VBOB enclosure.
Chapter 2, “Rackmounting and Hardware Overview”, explains how to mount the VBOB in a rack and provides a technical overview of the system components.
Chapter 3, “VBOB Chassis Connectors and Cabling”, describes all the connectors and LEDs located on the back of the VBOB chassis.
Chapter 4, “VBOB Software”, describes the VBOB software.
Appendix A, “Regulatory Specifications”, lists all regulatory information related to use of the VBOB in the United States and other countries.
The VBOB is shipped for rackmounting in an SGI 3000 series rack or a user-supplied rack. It can also be used as a table-top unit. The chassis is built in a 2U form factor. Some of the VBOB's features include the following:
Figure 1 shows the VBOB front panel.
Figure 2 shows the VBOB rear panel. To see the labeling of the rear panel connectors, see “Chassis Connectors” in Chapter 3.
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