| Hostname: | zeus | |
| Model: | Indigo | |
| CPU: | MIPS R3000, 33Mhz (IP12) | |
| RAM: | 64 Mb | |
| IO system: | Single SCSI channel | |
| Storage: | IBM DCAS32160, 2GB, 1" profile. | |
| Graphics: | Elan | |
| Console: | 101 Key beige keyboard with US keymap. 3 button beige mouse Samsung Syncmaster SL900+ | |
| Sound: | 48 kHz analog input/output. | |
| Network: | 10mbit, AUI connector | |
| Case: | Indigo blue 'tower' enclosure | |
| OS (current): | Irix 5.3xfs | |
| Wanted: | 32Mb RAM kit to get the max 96Mb |
I'm completely in love with this machine and compared to the 4D/30 it absolutely rocks.
The main hangup right now is that I have no monitor for it. I used the one from the Indy for a little while but then it was just missing from the Indy instead... Right now I plan to get a 13W3-HD15 cable and take advantage of the dual-inputs on GDM20E21 hanging off the Octane.
I had to use the keyboard and mouse from the 4D/30 since the Indigo came without and they use a proprietary protocol.
The Indigo now shares the GDM20E21 with the Octane.
I've got a new disk in the Indigo, a 2gig IBM DCAS32160 that I took from the Octane :)
The Indigo now has it's own 19" Samsung monitor since I've switched the GDM20E21 to my PC KVM switchbox.
The GFX is somehow damaged, there are these red/purple lines in the 4DWM "running programs" icons at the top of the screen. Also if I start netscape the netscape window will have these red vertical lines aswell. The background doesn't have them and they only show up after X starts (they're in the login window aswell). A fresh install of Irix 5.3 on a different disk didn't change a thing so probably it is a hardware problem.
The clock battery died which rendered the machine unable to boot. The hardest part of replacing the battery is probably locating a similar battery.
The original battery is a Tadiran TL5186. If you can't get one of those the Sonneschein SL-340 is an exact match and might me more readily available.
If you're in Denmark the Tadiran/Sonneschein is available online from Elkuglen.
The battery was soldered on the CPU board so I had to use my less than stellar soldering skills to replace it :)
Fortunately everything went well and the machine is up and running again.