This chapter describes the available system versions and the major components (field-replaceable units) for the CHALLENGE (server) and Onyx (graphics) system configurations. Both configurations are available in 110 and 220 VAC versions.
The 11-slot server system comes in the following base configuration:
one IP19 CPU
one MC3 memory board
one IO4 board
Note: The IO4 board also comes standard with a VCAM (VME channel adapter module) mezzanine board that interfaces the Ebus to the VMEbus. a set of power boards
five available VME slots
The CHALLENGE deskside supports multiple IP19, IO4, and MC3 boards. The following are the legal deskside server configurations:
3 IP19s, 1 IO4, and 1 MC3
3 IO4, 1 IP19, and 1 MC3
2 IP19, 2 MC3, and 1 IO4
2 MC3, 2 IO4, and 1 IP19
2 IO4, 2 IP19, and 1 MC3
| Note: The IP19 board can contain two or four R4400 processors. |
 | Caution: The deskside server system can physically hold up to three MC3 boards; however, this is not legal configuration. See Section 5.15.5, "Avoiding Three MC3 Board Configurations," in Chapter 5, "Installation," for more information. |
The server system comes standard with a set of four power boards that plug into the backplane. The power boards convert the 48 volts from the OLS and provide the required DC voltages for the system. The CHALLENGE deskside system includes these power boards (see also Figure 2-14 in Chapter 2, "Chassis Tour"):
| Note: For a functional description of the power boards and OLS, see Chapter 4, "Theory of Operations." |
The 13-slot graphics workstation has the following base configuration:
one IP19 CPU board
one MC3 memory board
one IO4 board
Note: The IO4 board also comes standard with a VCAM (VME channel adapter module) mezzanine board. This board interfaces the Everest system bus to the VMEbus. the RealityEngine2 (RE2) or VTX graphics board set
a set of power boards
three available VME slots
| Note: The Onyx system can house only one IP19, one MC3, one IO4, and one graphics board set. |
The Onyx deskside system supports one RE2 board set in the following configurations:
5 span
10 span
20 span
| Caution: The 20-span configuration requires 220 VAC power. The 5- and 10-span systems use 110 VAC in the United States and Canada. See Section 3.2.4, "Graphics Power Configurations," for more information. |
In addition, the standard RE2 graphics configuration comes with a multisync 21-inch monitor.
The Onyx deskside system supports one 5-span (only) VTX board set. The VTX configuration also uses the standard 19-inch Silicon Graphics monitor.
| Note: For a list of differences between the RE2 and VTX graphics board sets, see Chapter 4, "Theory of Operations." |
The standard graphics system comes with a set of four power boards that plug into the backplane. The power boards convert the 48 volts from the OLS and provide the required DC voltages for the system. The Onyx deskside system includes these power boards (see also Figure 2-13 in Chapter 2, "Chassis Tour"):
| Note: For a functional description of the power boards and OLS, see Chapter 4, "Theory of Operations." |
The following represents the maximum graphics system configuration that can safely use a 110-VAC power source:
RealityEngine2 graphics with two RM4 boards
two GB of main memory (if available)
one IP19 board with four R4400 processors
seven internal hard disks
three VME boards
This section provides field-replaceable units (FRUs) and part numbers for the CHALLENGE/Onyx deskside systems (see Table 3-1, Table 3-2, and Table 3-3). See Chapter 5, "Installation," for drawing of many of the following components:
Table 3-1. CHALLENGE/Onyx Boards
Part Number | Description |
|---|---|
013-0511-xxx | Video filter PCB (GFX) |
030-0263-xxx | 505 power board |
030-0264-xxx | VME power board |
030-0265-xxx | Ebus power board |
030-0310-xxx | Graphics backplane |
030-0314-xxx | Server backplane |
030-0240-xxx | IO4 board |
030-0243-xxx | VCAM board |
030-0245-xxx | MC3 board |
030-0249-xxx | IP19 (2 CPUs) |
030-0250-xxx | IP19 (4 CPUs) |
030-0256-xxx | 16 MB SIMMs |
030-0257-xxx | 64 MB SIMMs |
030-0304-xxx | SCSI differential module |
030-0305-xxx | SCSI single-ended |
030-0312-xxx | S mezz (93B) board |
030-0284-xxx | VS2 |
030-0325-xxx | GE10 board |
030-0363-xxx | GE10V board |
030-0223-xxx | DG2 |
030-0337-xxx | RM4 |
Table 3-2. CHALLENGE/Onyx Cable Assemblies
Part Number | Description |
|---|---|
018-0291-xxx | Video analog cable assembly |
018-0292-xxx | Status panel cable assembly |
018-0294-xxx | Three-drive SCSI cable assembly |
018-0331-xxx | Secondary I/O cable assembly |
018-0333-xxx | General I/O cable assembly |
015-0113-xxx | Blower power harness assembly |
015-0114-xxx | Disk power harness assembly |
Table 3-3. CHALLENGE/Onyx Miscellaneous Parts
Part Number | Description |
|---|---|
013-0500-xxx | Blower module |
013-0508-xxx | Chassis power assembly |
013-0509-xxx | Fan assembly |
013-0510-xxx | SCSI bulkhead |
013-0513-xxx | OLS assembly |
013-0515-xxx | AC power inlet |
013-0652-xxx | General I/O assembly |
041-0025-xxx | Status panel |
041-0042-xxx | 2.0 GB drive |