Fuel V12 DCD R16K 900MHz 4GB

[ClassicHasClass]

UPGRADED!!! See end

I'm making a new thread since this really is a "new" bigred -- new machine, new motherboard, new PIMM, new RAM, thanks to mopar5150. The only things carried over were the old hard disk, the SCSI card, the FireWire card and the DAT; I also installed the front bezel from the first bigred because it's a little nicer. I even installed a Pioneer 305S since it's a 40X CD-ROM drive (besides DVDs).

Just to see if the bump in cache speed makes any difference, I did a little testing in dhrystone, which is not a great benchmark but is easy to configure and run. When it was 700MHz, I got

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cc -Ofast=IP35 -o dhrystone dhry21a.c dhry21b.c timers.c

Dhrystone Benchmark, Version 2.1 (Language: C)

Please give the number of runs through the benchmark:
Execution starts, 10000000 runs through Dhrystone
Execution ends

...

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Register option selected?  YES
Microseconds for one run through Dhrystone:     0.4
Dhrystones per Second:                       2792636.2
VAX MIPS rating =   1589.434

At 800MHz,

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Register option selected?  YES
Microseconds for one run through Dhrystone:     0.3
Dhrystones per Second:                       3194754.5
VAX MIPS rating =   1818.301

I ran each one about three times and the numbers were stable. That's a 14% increase ... as expected from the simple ratio of clock speeds. Oh well. 14% is still better! And it runs very well.

It looks just like it did before except for the new drive, so refer to those pictures. Internally the M-Audio was replaced by the Audigy that mopar5150 provided, and he also threw in a USB card that works well. I'll let him comment on those, since I don't know if they're in the Fuel aggregator yet.

New hinv, gfxinfo, etc., with scsicontrol list of SCSI devices:

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% hinv -vm
Location: /hw/module/001c01/node
            IP34 Board: barcode NEY977     part 030-1707-005 rev -A
Location: /hw/module/001c01/node/cpubus/0
        IP34PIMM Board: barcode NEE020     part 030-1932-001 rev -B
Location: /hw/module/001c01/Ibrick/xtalk/13
          ASTODY Board: barcode NEJ116     part 030-1726-005 rev -A
Location: /hw/module/001c01/Ibrick/xtalk/14
            IP34 Board: barcode NEY977     part 030-1707-005 rev -A
Location: /hw/module/001c01/Ibrick/xtalk/15
            IP34 Board: barcode NEY977     part 030-1707-005 rev -A
1 800 MHZ IP35 Processor
CPU: MIPS R16000 Processor Chip Revision: 2.2
FPU: MIPS R16010 Floating Point Chip Revision: 2.2
CPU 0 at Module 001c01/Slot 0/Slice A: 800 Mhz MIPS R16000 Processor Chip (enabled)
  Processor revision: 2.2. Scache: Size 4 MB Speed 400 Mhz  Tap 0xa
Main memory size: 4096 Mbytes
Instruction cache size: 32 Kbytes
Data cache size: 32 Kbytes
Secondary unified instruction/data cache size: 4 Mbytes
Memory at Module 001c01/Slot 0: 4096 MB (enabled)
  Bank 0 contains 1024 MB (Premium) DIMMS (enabled)
  Bank 1 contains 1024 MB (Premium) DIMMS (enabled)
  Bank 2 contains 1024 MB (Premium) DIMMS (enabled)
  Bank 3 contains 1024 MB (Premium) DIMMS (enabled)
Integral SCSI controller 4: Version IEEE1394 SBP2
Integral SCSI controller 2: Version LS1030, low voltage differential
Integral SCSI controller 0: Version QL12160, low voltage differential
  Disk drive: unit 1 on SCSI controller 0 (unit 1)
  Tape drive: unit 4 on SCSI controller 0: DAT
Integral SCSI controller 1: Version QL12160, single ended
  CDROM: unit 4 on SCSI controller 1
Integral SCSI controller 3: Version LS1030, low voltage differential
IOC3/IOC4 serial port: tty1
IOC3/IOC4 serial port: tty2
IOC3 parallel port: plp1
Graphics board: V12
Integral Fast Ethernet: ef0, version 1, module 001c01, pci 4
Iris Audio Processor: version EMU revision A4, number 1
  PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x1000, device 0x0030) PCI slot 1
  PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x1000, device 0x0030) PCI slot 1
  PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x1102, device 0x0004) PCI slot 2
  PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x1102, device 0x7003) PCI slot 2
  PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x1102, device 0x4001) PCI slot 2
  PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x1077, device 0x1216) PCI slot 1
  PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x104c, device 0x8024) PCI slot 2
  PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x1033, device 0x0035) PCI slot 3
  PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x1033, device 0x0035) PCI slot 3
  PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x1033, device 0x00e0) PCI slot 3
  PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x10a9, device 0x0003) PCI slot 4
  PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x1045, device 0xc861) PCI slot 5
HUB in Module 001c01/Slot 0: Revision 2 Speed 200.00 Mhz (enabled)
IP35prom in Module 001c01/Slot n0: Revision 6.187
DMediaPro DM10 FW option: unit 0, revision 1.1.0
USB controller: type OHCI
USB controller: type OHCI
USB Human Interface Device: device id 0 type mouse
USB Human Interface Device: device id 0 type keyboard
USB Human Interface Device: device id 1 type mouse
USB controller: type OHCI
% /usr/gfx/gfxinfo
Graphics board 0 is "ODYSSEY" graphics.
        Managed (":0.0") 1920x1088
        BUZZ version B.2
        PB&J version 1
        128MB memory
                Banks: 4, CAS latency: 3
         Monitor 0 type: NEC 26489
        Channel 0:
         Origin = (0,0)
         Video Output: 1920 pixels, 1080 lines, 72.00Hz (1920x1080_72)
% su
# ls /dev/scsi
sc0d1l0  sc0d4l0  sc1d4l0
# scsicontrol -i sc0d1l0
sc0d1l0:  Disk          FUJITSU MAW3073NP       0104
ANSI vers 3, ISO ver: 0, ECMA ver: 0; supports:  16bit synch linkedcmds cmdqueing
Device is  ready
# scsicontrol -i sc0d4l0
sc0d4l0:  Tape          SONY    SDT-10000       0200
ANSI vers 2, ISO ver: 0, ECMA ver: 0; supports:  16bit synch
Device is  not ready

# scsicontrol -i sc1d4l0
sc1d4l0:  CD-ROM        HP      DVD-ROM 305     1.01
ANSI vers 2, ISO ver: 0, ECMA ver: 0; supports:  synch
Device is  not ready

[ClassicHasClass]

And after I posted that, it occurs to me that there's no way dhrystone could have tested the cache speed difference anyway, because the entire thing fits into cache and then some. Any benefit from 350MHz to 400MHz would have been well below the noise floor.

I should post a picture with the door open. The black Pioneer 305S I have really looks sharp in there, like it was made for it.

[Trippynet]

Any reason why you swapped the M-Audio for the Audigy? It otherwise looks like a very nice upgrade indeed, but that part seems to be a step backwards!

[ClassicHasClass]

Purely laziness, since it was already installed in the new machine. I don't notice much difference, though I don't have it connected into anything particularly hi-fidelity.

[ClassicHasClass]

Picture, as promised (Tomy Tutor at left). The black Pioneer looks very nice, I think.

SEXY BEAST

[ClassicHasClass]

NOW WITH MORE AWESOME. Thanks to mopar5150, I had some time tonight to make THE SUPERFUEL. THE FUEL TO END ALL FUELS. A 900MHz PIMM and a V12 DCD.

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% hinv -vm
Location: /hw/module/001c01/node
            IP34 Board: barcode MRR478     part 030-1707-003 rev -H
Location: /hw/module/001c01/node/cpubus/0
        IP34PIMM Board: barcode NPK566     part 030-2023-001 rev -B
Location: /hw/module/001c01/Ibrick/xtalk/13
          ASTODY Board: barcode MXH333     part 030-1726-005 rev -A
Location: /hw/module/001c01/Ibrick/xtalk/14
            IP34 Board: barcode MRR478     part 030-1707-003 rev -H
Location: /hw/module/001c01/Ibrick/xtalk/15
            IP34 Board: barcode MRR478     part 030-1707-003 rev -H
1 900 MHZ IP35 Processor
CPU: MIPS R16000 Processor Chip Revision: 3.0
FPU: MIPS R16010 Floating Point Chip Revision: 3.0
CPU 0 at Module 001c01/Slot 0/Slice A: 900 Mhz MIPS R16000 Processor Chip (enabled)
  Processor revision: 3.0. Scache: Size 8 MB Speed 450 Mhz  Tap 0xb
Main memory size: 4096 Mbytes
Instruction cache size: 32 Kbytes
Data cache size: 32 Kbytes
Secondary unified instruction/data cache size: 8 Mbytes
Memory at Module 001c01/Slot 0: 4096 MB (enabled)
  Bank 0 contains 1024 MB (Premium) DIMMS (enabled)
  Bank 1 contains 1024 MB (Premium) DIMMS (enabled)
  Bank 2 contains 1024 MB (Premium) DIMMS (enabled)
  Bank 3 contains 1024 MB (Premium) DIMMS (enabled)
Integral SCSI controller 0: Version QL12160, low voltage differential
  Disk drive: unit 1 on SCSI controller 0 (unit 1)
  Tape drive: unit 4 on SCSI controller 0: DAT
Integral SCSI controller 1: Version QL12160, single ended
  CDROM: unit 4 on SCSI controller 1
IOC3/IOC4 serial port: tty1
IOC3/IOC4 serial port: tty2
IOC3 parallel port: plp1
Graphics board: V12
Integral Fast Ethernet: ef0, version 1, module 001c01, pci 4
Iris Audio Processor: version MAD revision 1, number 1
  PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x1077, device 0x1216) PCI slot 1
  PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x1412, device 0x1724) PCI slot 2
  PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x10a9, device 0x0003) PCI slot 4
  PCI Adapter ID (vendor 0x11c1, device 0x5802) PCI slot 5
HUB in Module 001c01/Slot 0: Revision 2 Speed 200.00 Mhz (enabled)
Dual Channel Display
IP35prom in Module 001c01/Slot n0: Revision 6.210
USB controller: type OHCI
USB Human Interface Device: device id 0 type keyboard
USB Human Interface Device: device id 0 type mouse
% /usr/gfx/gfxinfo
Graphics board 0 is "ODYSSEY" graphics.
        Managed (":0.0") 1920x1168
        BUZZ version B.2
        PB&J version 1
        128MB memory
                Banks: 4, CAS latency: 3
         Monitor 0 type: Unknown
        Dual Channel Display option
         Monitor 1 type: Unknown         Monitor 2 type: Unknown
        Channel 0:
         Origin = (0,0)
         Video Output: 1920 pixels, 1154 lines, 59.99Hz (1920x1154_60)


Now, if I can just find that VFO to make it run at 1920x1080@60Hz again, this will be unstoppable.

[hamei]

Now, if I can just find that VFO to make it run at 1920x1080@60Hz again, this will be unstoppable.

Pfft. You got the dcd, babe. Time to move up to a real monitor

(Don't forget to pick up a spare power supply while you are at it. Eventually you will need it )

[ClassicHasClass]

Which model is that?

[guardian452]

IBM T221. 22", 3840x2400. Was a very nice screen up until recently but now there are a large glut of 24"-ish 4K displays with better connectivity options. These new models have pushed the T221 prices way down.

[hamei]

... now there are a large glut of 24"-ish 4K displays with better connectivity options.

Not better for an SGI, however. Two or four DVI connectors is within reason for several SGI models. HDMI, thunderthighs, even dual-link dvi is something of a speed bump for anything from Sillycum Graphics.

It looks possible some day tho, which is nice. Maybe Classy can pave the way on this

[GIJoe]

IBM T221. 22", 3840x2400. Was a very nice screen up until recently

4K at 22 inches seems rather packed. is there some sort of retina-like functionality you'd use this for? sounds like anything like icons and interfaces with hardcoded fonts would be pretty much unreadable?

[hamei]

4K at 22 inches seems rather packed. is there some sort of retina-like functionality you'd use this for? sounds like anything like icons and interfaces with hardcoded fonts would be pretty much unreadable?

"retina-like functionality" ?? GAG ME WITH A SPOON !!

Now that I've had my buzzword-revulsion attack, 4Dwm has no problem with the display but Windows sure does. And Loonix. Too bad Irix is not modern It takes about fifteen minutes to adjust everything in Indigo Magic.

In actual use, mia has one that he likes for text because his eyes are good and you can fit a lot on-screen. Otherwise, for a lot of uses, the high resolution is not an advantage. I mean, Thunderbird, who cares ? But for photos and some graphics it's absolutely another world. It's a little bit of a pain in the ass sometimes - for example,a screenshot when shipped to the rest of the world is huge. Or a 1024 x 768 jpeg imported is kinda dinky. Very sharp but dinky.

But for playing with photos off the camera, there's nothing like it. Not on an SGI, anyhow. We don't have thunderthighs, hdmi, any of that crap. And I've noticed that Classy takes photos occasionally, so ...

If someone were to experiment with those dvi-to-whatever adapters and get a current high-res screen working on V12, it'd make a nice addition to the hardware list. A high-res flat panel you could buy in a store would be great.

[GIJoe]

hmm.... i don't think the interface of anything graphics related will be usable at this kind of resolution. sure, content will look crisp but a photoshop, maya, illustrator, lightroom interface? or anything else that comes with lots of icons or narrow sliders for that matter.

aaaaaanyway, that's a pretty nice fuel the OP has here. wish i'd have had something like that back in the day.

[ClassicHasClass]

Yes, I'm having fun with it.

[hamei]

hmm.... i don't think the interface of anything graphics related will be usable at this kind of resolution. sure, content will look crisp but a photoshop, maya, illustrator, lightroom interface? or anything else that comes with lots of icons or narrow sliders for that matter.

I'll get you a screenshot shortly ... at this moment doing a ground-up rebuild in the vain hope of getting this O350 p.o.s. to be even a little bit reliable. But I can tell you right now, you're mistaken. Indigo Magic sings at high resolutions