SGI Onyx2
| Company type | Product line |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer hardware |
| Predecessor | Onyx |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Defunct | June 27, 2003 |
| Fate | Replaced by Onyx 3000 |
| Products | Visualization platforms |
| Owner | SGI |
Onyx2, internally designated as Kego, represents a series of visualization platforms engineered and produced by SGI. Launched in 1996, it succeeded the Onyx system. This architecture integrates the Origin 2000 server framework with cutting-edge graphics technology. Operating on IRIX versions 6.4 or 6.5, the Onyx2 was phased out on June 27, 2003, following its replacement by the Onyx 3000 model in 2000.
Hardware
| Model | CPUs | Memory | Graphics pipelines | Chassis | Introduced | Discontinued |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onyx2 Deskside | 1 to 4 | 128 MB to 8 GB | 1 | Deskside | ? | June 27, 2003 |
| Onyx2 Single Rack | 2 to 8 | 128 MB to 16 GB | 1 or 2 | Single rack | ? | June 27, 2003 |
| Onyx2 Multi-Rack | 4 to 128 | 256 MB to 256 GB | 1 to 16 | Multi Rack | ? | June 27, 2003 |
The Onyx2 series employed MIPS architecture R10000 CPUs initially operating at frequencies from 150 to 195 MHz, which were subsequently enhanced up to 250 MHz through manufacturing refinements. Later processor upgrades included the R12000 models running at 300 and 400 MHz and the R14000 at 500 MHz. At release, graphics configurations comprised the Reality, InfiniteReality, and InfiniteReality2 subsystems, which were later upgraded with the introduction of the InfiniteReality2E and the InfiniteReality3 in April of 2000.