[kfc]

Hi guys,

I’m a new sgi owner. 

Just happens to stumbled upon a V10 from Tezro. I’m interested to install this as an upgrade for my Octane.
Is this card going to be compatible?

   

[Raion]

No. The XIO systems are not compatible and there's completely different electrical systems.

That being said, some of us may trade you for a VPro for the Octane if that works.

[kfc]

No. The XIO systems are not compatible and there's completely different electrical systems.

That being said, some of us may trade you for a VPro for the Octane if that works.

Thanks for your reply.

Took me some time to understand what is XIO system. But I'm glad that I've asked before I buy the hardware off a local seller. I don't think I'll ever get hold of Tezro. I've also found a Vpro V8 for Octane. Is this card any good for upgrade? I've read from wiki that V8 won't require a power supply upgrade for Octane. Is that right?

I've been trying to search for information about Vpro V8 but I only come across very limited info about it. There's aren't much feedback left online on it's performance and usability. All I know is that it has pretty high vram and only about half of the performance of V12.

[Trippynet]

You'll need to ensure you have an XBow version of at least 1.3 to use the V8 in your system. Also, bear in mind that there's a design flaw in the PCB of the V6/V8 boards that prevents them from using graphics modes with a pixel clock inbetween 109-193MHz. Not sure what modes your monitor is capable of using, but it's something to bear in mind.

[kfc]

You'll need to ensure you have an XBow version of at least 1.3 to use the V8 in your system. Also, bear in mind that there's a design flaw in the PCB of the V6/V8 boards that prevents them from using graphics modes with a pixel clock inbetween 109-193MHz. Not sure what modes your monitor is capable of using, but it's something to bear in mind.

Thanks for your kind advise.
I have to wait for the arrival of my Octane and also O2 to be sure of that. I've just ordered both of the hardware since a couple of weeks ago. Hopefully I can be able to receive it within this month.

[saq]

You'll need to ensure you have an XBow version of at least 1.3 to use the V8 in your system. Also, bear in mind that there's a design flaw in the PCB of the V6/V8 boards that prevents them from using graphics modes with a pixel clock inbetween 109-193MHz. Not sure what modes your monitor is capable of using, but it's something to bear in mind.

I will verify that XBow 1.3 works with V6/V8 but sadly not with V10/V12. You get the initial splash screen, but then it stops working. V10/V12 do require 1.4 XBow.

V10/V12 also for a number of reasons do not work in Origin2000, which is too bad because that would have been sweet and not require XIO slot modification the way SSI/SSE/MXI/MXE does. Ah well, might get a Octane 1.4 FP1 at some point...