SGI Octane2 (2000–2004)
SGI Octane (1997-2000)
Octane (codename "Racer" ) and Octane2 ( "Speedracer" ) are workstations from Silicon Graphics . Both use up to two MIPS processors , originally MIPS R10000 . Newer versions use MIPS R12000 and R14000 processors . Octane2 has several improvements over Octane, including an improved motherboard, power, and a VPro video card.
The Octane series replaced the Indigo2 system, and was later replaced by Tezro itself . SGI discontinued Octane2 in July 2004; support continued until July 2009.
Architecture
Processors
| CPU: | Cache: | Single (MHz): | Double (MHz): |
| R10000SC | 1MB | 175, 195, 225, 250 | 175, 195, 225, 250 |
| R12000SC | 2MB | 270, 300, 400 | 270, 300, 400 |
| R12000SCA | 2MB | 360, 400 | 360, 400 |
| R14000SCA | 2MB | 550, 600 | 550, 600 |
Octane machines have single and dual processor modules. Thus, to add a second processor, you must purchase the entire double module as a whole.
Memory
Octane supports from 256 MB to 8 GB of RAM.