I have been going through a bit of a saga with an SGI Indigo2
First, I ordered an Indigo2 off ebay as-is with the following description:
Quote:You are bidding on;
Silicon Graphics Indigo 2 CMNB007 (1992)
Model # CMNB007
This item is ***VINTAGE***
(1992)
AS IS, working
2 Broken Clips on Front cover
Silicon Graphics MotherBoard
200MHz IP22 CPU Board R4400
IP22 ASSY 030-8102-008 REV.B
W/Heat Sink Card Attached
89749:5
22228487
W/4x 8MB NEC SIMMs RAM (Bank B)
72p 80ns 24c 1x4 Parity FPM SIMMs
MC-422000A36FJ-80
9302XE 94V0
W/4x 32MB Kingston SIMMs RAM (Bank C)
72p 60ns EDO SIMM 5v Parity
KSG128/R40
Kit of 4-03217
W/Graphics board
GR3-XZ (X/Z Graphics)
VB2 ASSY 030-8105-005 REV C
Assy No.030-8103-005 REV C
VT4493
W/5.25 SCSI Drive Bay
FH 5.25 BKPLN ASSY 030-8114-004 REV.B
91766 04
W/Seagate Legacy
Fast SCSI HDD
535 MB
ST3610N
SGI Part No. SGI-9410828-B
952002-031
When I read this, I see 200 MHz R4400 w/ heatsink card attached, and I figure I'm getting a 200 MHz CPU. What I actually got is a 100 MHz R4000. I'm still talking to the seller about this, in addition to some damage sustained during shipping.
In the meantime, because 100 MHz is really quite slow, I ordered a 250 MHz R4400
Quote:This processor was removed from a Purple Indigo2 - CMNB007Y125 that would not boot
The new CPU part number is 030-0808-001, which SGI depot lists as a 250MHz CPU. I just plugged it in; while it certainly works, it only reports as 200 MHz (2MB). So now I'm wondering, is my motherboard limited to 200 MHz? Do I need an updated PROM to use the full 250 MHz? I haven't seen anything about that anywhere, and I feel like I've done a fair bit of reading.
