Appendix A. Technical Specifications

This appendix provides the technical specifications for system components in the following sections:

System Environmental Specifications

Table A-1 lists the environmental specifications of the Onyx 300 graphics system.

Table A-1. Onyx 300 Graphics System Environmental Specifications

Characteristic

Specification

Temperature,
operating

+5 ˚C (+41 ˚F) to +35 ˚C (+95 ˚F) (up to 1500 m / 5,000 ft)
+5 ˚C (+41 ˚F) to +30 ˚C (+86 ˚F) (1500 m to 3000 m / 5,000 ft to 10,000 ft)

Temperature,
non-operating

-40 ˚C (-40 ˚F) to +60 ˚C (+140 ˚F)

Humidity

10% to 95% RH, noncondensing

Altitude

Sea level to 40,000 ft (nonoperating)
Sea level to 10,000 ft (3000 m) (operating)


Rack Specifications

The SGI Onyx 300 graphics system can be housed in one or more tall (39U) racks. The number of graphics modules determines how many racks are used.


Note: One U is 1.75 in. (4.45 cm).

Table A-2 lists the specifications of the tall rack.

Table A-2. Tall-rack Specifications

Characteristic

Specification

Height

75.82 in. (1925.83 mm)

Width

23.62 in. (599.95 mm)

Depth

41.25 in. (1048.00 mm)

Compute-rack weight (maximum)

Graphics-rack weight (maximum)

1,100 lb (499 kg)

850 lb (385 kg)

Shipping weight (maximum)

1,281 lb (581 kg)


InfiniteReality Graphics Module Specifications

The InfiniteReality graphics module is a two-pipe, rackmounted graphics interface that requires 18U of space within a rack and has the specifications that are listed in Table A-3.

Table A-3. InfiniteReality Graphics Module Specifications

Characteristic

Specification

Height

31.50 in. (800.10 mm)

Width

19.00 in. (482.60 mm)

Depth

20.00 in. (508.00 mm)

Weight

215 lb (98 kg)

Input power (maximum)

+180-254 Vac (~2000 W)


SGI Onyx 300 Compute Module Specifications

The Onyx 300 compute module provides the compute and base I/O functionality for the system. Table A-4 summarizes the general features of this module.

Table A-4. General Features of the Onyx 300 Compute Module

Feature

Specification

MIPS RISC processors

Two or four

Memory

512 MB to 4 GB

Expansion slots

Two 32- or 64-bit (33- or 66-MHz) PCI slots

Serial ports

Two DB-9 RS-232 or RS-422

Ethernet

One 10BaseT or 100BaseT

SCSI channels (internal)

One Ultra3 SCSI, 160 MB/s

SCSI channels (external)

One Ultra3 SCSI (VHDCI)

3.5-in. drive bays

Two

USB ports

Two

RT interrupt input

One

RT interrupt output

One

L1 console port

One

NUMAlink 3 port

One (1.6 GB/s each direction)

XIO port

One (800 MB/s each direction)

Table A-5 shows the specifications for the Onyx 300 compute module.

Table A-5. Onyx 300 Compute Module Specifications

Characteristic

Specification

Height

3.46 in. (8.80 cm)

Width

19.00 in. (48.30 cm) (front panel width)
17.07 in. (43.36 cm) (chassis width)

Depth

26.00 in. (66.00 cm) (without bezel)
26.80 in. (68.00 cm) (with bezel)

Weight

36.0 lb (16.4 kg)

Noise

50 dB(A) maximum

Heat dissipation

938 Btu/hr maximum

Input power

110/220 Vac autosensing (~275 W)


NUMAlink Module Specifications

The NUMAlink module routes information between the Onyx 300 compute modules via the NUMAlink 3 interconnect. The NUMAlink module consists of eight ports. Four ports can connect to four Onyx 300 compute modules. The other four ports, which carry USB signals, can connect to Onyx 300 compute modules or PCI expansion modules.


Note: For more information about the NUMAlink module, refer to the SGI Origin 300 System with NUMAlink Module User's Guide.

The NUMAlink module requires 2U of space within the rack and has the specifications that Table A-6 lists.

Table A-6. NUMAlink Module Specifications

Characteristic

Specification

Height

3.30 in. (83.82 mm)

Width

17.38 in. (441.45 mm)

Depth

27.50 in. (609.60 mm)

Weight

20 lb (9 kg)

Input power (AC powered)

110/220 Vac (~60 W)

Input power (DC powered)

+48 Vdc (~60 W)


USB Hub Specifications

The four-port USB hub connects the L2 controller to the Onyx 300 compute modules that connect to ports 1, 6, 7, and 8 of the NUMAlink module. In a multiple-rack system, USB hubs connect the L2 controller to the InfiniteReality graphics modules.

Table A-7 lists the specifications of the USB hub.

Table A-7. USB Hub Specifications

Characteristic

Specification

Height

0.875 in. (22.230 mm)

Width

4.25 in. (107.95 mm)

Depth

2.75 in. (69.85 mm)


L2 Controller Specifications

The L2 controller is housed in a sheet-metal box that is 1U high and is located at the top rear of the rack. Table A-8 lists the specifications of the L2 controller.

Table A-8. L2 Controller Specifications

Characteristic

Specification

Height

1.75 in. (44.45 mm)

Width

14.00 in. (355.60 mm)

Depth

6.50 in. (165.10 mm)

Input power

+48 Vdc (~30 W)


Power Bay Module Specifications

The power bay requires 3U of space within the rack and has the specifications that are listed in Table A-9.

Table A-9. Power Bay Module Specifications

Characteristic

Specification

Height

5.118 in. (130.000 mm)

Width

17.5 in. (443.0 mm)

Depth

23.898 in. (607.000 mm)

Weight
(with two power supplies)

42.00 lb (19.05 kg)

Table A-10 lists the specifications of the power supplies.

Table A-10. Power Supply Specifications

Characteristic

Specification

Height

4.86 in. (123.50 mm)

Width

2.74 in. (69.50 mm)

Depth

13.67 in. (347.30 mm)

Weight

7.50 lb (3.38 kg)


PCI Expansion Module Specifications

The PCI expansion module is an optional device that provides an additional twelve PCI slots for the Onyx 300 system. For more information about the PCI expansion module, refer to the PCI Expansion Module User's Guide.

Table A-11 lists the specifications of the PCI expansion module.

Table A-11. PCI Expansion Specifications

Characteristic

Specification

Height

7.00 in. (177.80 mm)

Width

17.50 in. (444.50 mm)

Depth

27.50 in. (698.50 mm)

Weight

70.00 lb (31.50 kg)

Input power

+48 Vdc (~250 W)


SGI TP900 Storage Module Specifications

The SGI TP900 storage module is a rackmountable, 2U-high, 8-drive storage system that provides JBOD (just a bunch of disks) storage for the Onyx 300 graphics system. For more information about the TP900 storage module, refer to the SGI Total Performance 900 Storage System User's Guide.

Table A-12 lists the specifications of the TP900 storage module.

Table A-12. TP900 Storage Module Specifications

Characteristic

Specification

Height

3.37 in. (85.70 mm)

Width

17.6 in. (447.0 mm)

Depth

21.46 in. (545.00 mm)

Input power

100 - 254 Vac (~175 W)

Weight:

 Maximum configuration

 Empty enclosure

 

48.5 lb (22.0 kg)

14.3 lb (6.5 kg)