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SGI 230 P3-1GHZ 30GB IDE 256MB VR GFX W2K (02/06/2003)

SGI 230 P3-1GHZ 30GB IDE 256MB VR GFX W2K

Entered CNET Catalog: 02/06/2003

SKU: SG23000088

Manufacturer: SGI

Manufacturer description

The Silicon Graphics 230 visual workstation provides professional graphics performance at a remarkably low price. Offering customers an unparalleled technical, creative, and scientific tool for visualization, the Silicon Graphics 230 incorporates state-of-the-art Intel architectures with SGI visualization subsystems, setting a new standard for graphics application performance for Windows and Linux operating systems. As the entry-level system into the Silicon Graphics family of visual workstations, the 230 offers amazing reliability, flexibility, and performance at a truly unbelievable price.

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SGI 230 P3-1GHZ 30GB IDE 256MB VR GFX W2K specifications

  • General
  • Type Workstation
  • Recommended Use Corporate business , Small business
  • Product Form Factor Mini tower
  • Built-in Devices None
  • Width 8.3 in
  • Depth 19.3 in
  • Height 19.3 in
  • Weight 31.1 lbs
  • Color Blue
  • Processor
  • Type Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
  • Installed Qty 1.0
  • Max Supported Qty 1.0
  • Upgradability Upgradable
  • Mainboard
  • Chipset type VIA Apollo Pro133A
  • Data bus speed 133.0 MHz
  • Cache Memory
  • Type L2 cache - Advanced Transfer Cache
  • Installed Size 256.0 KB (installed) / 256.0 KB (max)
  • RAM
  • Installed Size 256.0 MB / 1.5 GB (max)
  • Technology SDRAM - ECC
  • Memory Speed 133.0 MHz
  • Form Factor DIMM 168-pin
  • Features Registered
  • Upgrade Rule Max 512 MB module
  • Storage Controller
  • Type 1.0 x IDE - Integrated - PCI
  • Controller Interface Type ATA-66
  • RAID Level None
  • Storage Controller (2nd)
  • Type None
  • Storage
  • Floppy Drive 3.5" 1.44 MB floppy
  • Hard Drive 1.0 x 30.0 GB - Standard - ATA-66 - 7200.0 rpm
  • Hard Drive (2nd) None
  • Optical Storage
  • Type CD-ROM - IDE
  • Read Speed 48x
  • Write Speed N/A
  • Rewrite Speed N/A
  • Media Load Type Tray
  • Optical Storage (2nd)
  • Type None
  • Storage Removable
  • Type None
  • Monitor
  • Monitor Type none.
  • Graphics Controller
  • Type AGP 4x - Integrated
  • Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA Quadro2 MXR
  • Video Memory 32.0 MB / 32.0 MB (max) SDRAM
  • Supported Display Graphics SXGA (1280x1024) , XGA (1024x768) , QXGA (2048x1536) , SVGA (800x600) , VGA (640x480) , UXGA (1600x1200)
  • Video Output Supported None
  • Digital Video Standard None
  • Max Monitors Supported 2.0
  • Audio Output
  • Type Sound card - PCI - Integrated
  • Signal Processor Analog Devices AD1881
  • Sound Output Mode Stereo
  • Compliant Standards Sound Blaster 16/Pro , Sound Blaster
  • Speaker(s) None
  • Input Device
  • Type Mouse , Keyboard
  • Audio Input
  • Type None
  • Telecom
  • Modem None
  • Networking
  • Networking Network adapter - PCI - Integrated
  • Data Link Protocol Ethernet , Fast Ethernet
  • Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3 , IEEE 802.3u
  • Cluster
  • Cluster Storage Controller None
  • Printer
  • Type None
  • Expansion / Connectivity
  • Expansion Bays 1.0 (total) / 2.0 (free) x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H , 3.0 (total) / 2.0 (free) x Front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3H , 3.0 (total) / 0.0 (free) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H
  • Expansion Slot(s) 3.0 (total) / 0.0 (free) x PCI - Socket 370 , 1.0 (total) / 2.0 (free) x Processor - DIMM 168-pin , 5.0 (total) / 5.0 (free) x Memory
  • Interfaces 1.0 x Keyboard - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - Mini-phone mono 3.5 mm , 2.0 x Serial - Line-in - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9) , 1.0 x Network - RS-232C - RJ-45 , 1.0 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Audio - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 4 pin USB Type A , 1.0 x USB - Input - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) , 1.0 x Microphone - VGA - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) , 1.0 x Parallel - Generic - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25) , 2.0 x Display / video - Generic - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) , 1.0 x Mouse - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
  • Miscellaneous
  • Features System password , Power-on password , Administrator password
  • Power
  • Device Type Power supply
  • Power AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
  • Compliant Standards EPA Energy Star
  • Environmental Parameters
  • Min operating temperature 50.0 °F
  • Max operating temperature 95.0 °F
  • Operating humidity range 10 - 90%
  • Operating System / Software
  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows 2000
  • OS Certified Red Hat Linux 6.2 , Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 , Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Software Drivers & Utilities , PC Doctor , Adobe Acrobat Reader , McAfee VirusScan
  • Manufacturer Warranty
  • Service & Support 3 years warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts - 1 year - Carry-in , Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 3 years - On-site