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Obscure UNIX workstation question of the year

  • 25-07-2005 11:10am
    #1
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,186 ✭✭✭✭


    Why is my SGI Indy booting but not outputting graphics? Machine boots, the indytune plays, hard disk spins up, light goes green - good for go, basically. But no picture on the attached monitor (through a 13W3->VGA convertor). Tried a variaty of screens, none even give me "out of range" or anything similar, and the convertor should be fine.

    Any SGI heads around? Or know where to find some?


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  • #2
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,186 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    well, the last monitor I tried (old TFT with the shakes) gives me an out of range warning. Understandable, as the Indy drives 1280x1024@60Hz by default and this is a 1024x768 panel. Anyone got any idea of a key combo like the ones Windows and BeOS have to drop back to base resolution (1024x768@60Hz, in the Indy's case - sure beats 640x480...)


  • #3
    niallb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,755 ✭✭✭niallb


    I have a CD with an Irix build of openoffice on it -
    can't remember what version.

    But... I also have an SGI monitor with 13W3 connector,
    and I drive through the Dublin end of
    Kildare a couple of times a week.

    It'll at least let you see what the beast thinks its putting out.
    If that might suit you, drop me a line.

    NiallB


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