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Original SGI keyboards and mice are available separately (or add 20 to include a new generic black PS2 keyboard and mouse set). By default I normally install IRIX 6.5.22, though I can put on 6.2 if preferred which does run faster and requires fewer system resources (the default disk is a 36GB 15K with SCSI adapter; larger capacities available if preferred).
Ref PSU RAM Banks Disk GFX Cost
No. Type CPU MHz L2 (MB) Used Size/RPM Type (UKP)
1 Sony R5000SC 180 512K 256 2 300GB/10K 24bit XL 1360
2 Sony R5000SC 180 512K 256 2 36GB/15K XZ 1390
3 Sony R5000SC 180 512K 256 2 36GB/15K 24bit XL 1290
4 Sony R5000SC 180 512K 128 1 36GB/15K 24bit XL 1105
5 Sony R5000SC 180 512K 128 1 36GB/15K 8bit XL 1000
6 Sony R5000SC 180 512K 128 2 36GB/15K 8bit XL 935
7 Sony R5000SC 180 512K 64 1 36GB/15K 8bit XL 875
8 Sony R5000SC 150 512K 256 2 36GB/15K XZ 1205
9 Sony R5000SC 150 512K 256 2 36GB/15K 24bit XL 1105
10 Sony R5000SC 150 512K 128 1 36GB/15K 24bit XL 920
11 Sony R5000SC 150 512K 128 1 36GB/15K 8bit XL 815
12 Sony R5000SC 150 512K 128 2 36GB/15K 8bit XL 750
13 Sony R5000SC 150 512K 64 1 36GB/15K 8bit XL 690
14 Sony R5000PC 150 - 256 2 36GB/15K XZ 1030
15 Sony R5000PC 150 - 256 2 36GB/15K 24bit XL 930
16 Sony R5000PC 150 - 128 1 36GB/15K 24bit XL 745
17 Sony R5000PC 150 - 128 1 36GB/15K 8bit XL 640
18 Sony R5000PC 150 - 128 2 36GB/15K 8bit XL 575
19 Sony R5000PC 150 - 64 1 36GB/15K 8bit XL 515
20 Sony R4400SC 200 1MB 256 2 36GB/15K XZ 1280
21 Sony R4400SC 200 1MB 256 2 36GB/15K 24bit XL 1180
22 Sony R4400SC 200 1MB 128 1 36GB/15K 24bit XL 995
23 Sony R4400SC 200 1MB 128 1 36GB/15K 8bit XL 890
24 Sony R4400SC 200 1MB 128 2 36GB/15K 8bit XL 825
25 Sony R4400SC 200 1MB 64 1 36GB/15K 8bit XL 765
26 Sony R4400SC 200 1MB 64 2 36GB/15K 8bit XL 725
27 NIDEC R4400SC 200 1MB 64 2 36GB/15K 8bit XL 600
28 Sony R4400SC 175 1MB 128 1 36GB/15K XZ 945
29 Sony R4400SC 175 1MB 128 1 36GB/15K 24bit XL 845
30 NIDEC R4400SC 175 1MB 128 1 36GB/15K 8bit XL 615
31 NIDEC R4400SC 175 1MB 128 2 36GB/15K 8bit XL 550
32 NIDEC R4400SC 175 1MB 64 1 36GB/15K 8bit XL 490
33 NIDEC R4400SC 175 1MB 64 2 36GB/15K 8bit XL 450
34 Sony R4400SC 150 1MB 128 1 36GB/15K XZ 875
35 Sony R4400SC 150 1MB 128 1 36GB/15K 24bit XL 775
36 NIDEC R4400SC 150 1MB 128 1 36GB/15K 8bit XL 545
37 NIDEC R4400SC 150 1MB 128 2 36GB/15K 8bit XL 490
38 NIDEC R4400SC 150 1MB 64 1 36GB/15K 8bit XL 430
39 NIDEC R4400SC 150 1MB 64 2 36GB/15K 8bit XL 390
40 Sony R4600SC 133 512K 128 1 36GB/15K XZ 945
41 Sony R4600SC 133 512K 128 1 36GB/15K 24bit XL 845
42 NIDEC R4600SC 133 512K 128 1 36GB/15K 8bit XL 615
43 NIDEC R4600SC 133 512K 128 2 36GB/15K 8bit XL 550
44 NIDEC R4600SC 133 512K 64 1 36GB/15K 8bit XL 490
45 NIDEC R4600SC 133 512K 64 2 36GB/15K 8bit XL 450
46 Sony R4600PC 133 - 128 1 36GB/15K XZ 825
47 Sony R4600PC 133 - 128 1 36GB/15K 24bit XL 725
48 NIDEC R4600PC 133 - 128 1 36GB/15K 8bit XL 495
49 NIDEC R4600PC 133 - 128 2 36GB/15K 8bit XL 430
50 NIDEC R4600PC 133 - 64 1 36GB/15K 8bit XL 365
51 NIDEC R4600PC 133 - 64 2 36GB/15K 8bit XL 320
52 Sony R4600PC 100 - 128 1 36GB/15K XZ 815
53 Sony R4600PC 100 - 128 1 36GB/15K 24bit XL 715
54 NIDEC R4600PC 100 - 128 1 36GB/15K 8bit XL 485
55 NIDEC R4600PC 100 - 128 2 36GB/15K 8bit XL 420
56 NIDEC R4600PC 100 - 64 1 36GB/15K 8bit XL 360
57 NIDEC R4600PC 100 - 64 2 36GB/15K 8bit XL 310
58 Sony R4000SC 100 1MB 128 1 36GB/15K XZ 855
59 Sony R4000SC 100 1MB 128 1 36GB/15K 24bit XL 755
60 Sony R4000SC 100 1MB 128 1 36GB/15K 8bit XL 650
61 Sony R4000SC 100 1MB 128 2 36GB/15K 8bit XL 585
62 Sony R4000SC 100 1MB 64 1 36GB/15K 8bit XL 525
63 Sony R4000SC 100 1MB 64 2 36GB/15K 8bit XL 485
64 NIDEC R4000SC 100 1MB 64 2 36GB/15K 8bit XL 360
65 Sony R4000PC 100 1MB 128 1 36GB/15K XZ 1095
66 Sony R4000PC 100 1MB 128 1 36GB/15K 24bit XL 995
67 Sony R4000PC 100 1MB 128 1 36GB/15K 8bit XL 890
68 Sony R4000PC 100 1MB 128 2 36GB/15K 8bit XL 825
69 Sony R4000PC 100 1MB 64 1 36GB/15K 8bit XL 765
70 Sony R4000PC 100 1MB 64 2 36GB/15K 8bit XL 725
71 NIDEC R4000PC 100 1MB 64 2 36GB/15K 8bit XL 600
For a full list of available upgrades/extras, please see the Parts/Spares page.
The above specs are not fixed; email me for alternative configurations and prices.
Unless otherwise stated, all systems come with a 30 day cover. If extended cover is required, here is a costs table:
Extend to 60 days: +10% Extend to 90 days: +20% Extend to 6 months: +30% Extend to 1 year: +40%
Please see the shipping costs page for full details of postage charges to the UK, mainland Europe and beyond.
Any Indy supplied with 6.5.22 comes with my custom SGI Gifts CDs and Nekoware CDs, while lesser Indys installed with 6.2 come with the 6.2 versions of the Gifts CDs and SGI Freeware. All Indys are fitted with a spare disk sled and include a power cable if required.
Indy CPU Performance Comparison Table
Here is a comparison table for reference (or see my benchmarks page for numerous real-world examples):
SPECint92 SPECfp92 AIM
R5000SC 180MHz (512K L2): 192.0 211.0 242.0 (*)
R4400SC 200MHz (1MB L2): 140.2 131.0 -
R4400SC 175MHz (1MB L2): 122.6 115.5 118.4
R4400SC 150MHz (1MB L2): 91.7 97.5 113.3
R4600SC 133MHz (512K L2): 113.5 73.7 107.2
R4600PC 133MHz: 84.9 61.0 75.4
R4600PC 100MHz: 62.8 49.9 63.7
R4000SC 100MHz (1MB L2): 59.0 61.0 -
(*) Data is from the use of the CPU in O2, so treat as an estimate only.
R5000SC/150 is usually somewhere between R4K/200 and R5K/180, though
sometimes R4K/200 can be a little faster.