Chapter 1. Octane2 Duo Overview
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Chapter 1. Octane2 Duo Overview

This chapter provides an overview of the Silicon Graphics Octane2 Duo option.

Description of the Silicon Graphics Octane2 Duo Option

The Silicon Graphics Octane2 Duo option allows the connection of a second keyboard and a second mouse to an Octane2 workstation, thus allowing a Dual Head Octane2 workstation to be simultaneously used by two people.

In addition to adding connections for the keyboard and mouse, the upgrade kit also adds more main memory and an additional hard disk drive.

Octane2 Duo Upgrade Kit Contents

The Octane2 Duo upgrade kit contains the following items (illustrated in Figure 1-1):

  • The Silicon Graphics Octane2 Duo Installation Guide (this manual)

  • Screwdriver

  • Disposable wrist strap

  • PCI module (PCI card cage)

  • PCI card (with ports for keyboard, mouse, and Ethernet)

  • Keyboard

  • Mouse

  • 24 foot (7.3 meter) extension cable for keyboard and mouse

  • Additional system memory

  • Additional internal hard disk drive (“option drive”)

    Figure 1-1. Octane2 Duo Upgrade Kit Contents

    Octane2 Duo Upgrade Kit Contents

Octane2 Duo Upgrade System Requirements

To install the Octane2 Duo upgrade, your Silicon Graphics Octane2 workstation must meet the following minimum requirements:

  • It must have an Octane2 Dual Head VPro graphics option installed and fully functional

  • It must have at least two monitors (one on each graphics head)

  • In must have two CPUs

  • It must have IRIX version 6.5.14 installed with patch 4426, or any later version of IRIX

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