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- From: stanj@ferrari.corp.sgi.com (Stan Jensen)
- Subject: Re: Upgrade considerations
- Message-ID: <1993Jan8.182917.18297@odin.corp.sgi.com>
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- Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc.
- References: <34912@adm.brl.mil> <MBR.93Jan8071348@ponape.bellcore.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 18:29:17 GMT
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- In article <MBR.93Jan8071348@ponape.bellcore.com>, mbr@bellcore.com (Mark Rosenstein) writes:
- |> In article <34912@adm.brl.mil> rme@stereo.adii.rl.af.mil (Richard M. Evans) writes:
- |> I am considering upgrading a 4D/340VGX to Reality Engine graphics.
- |> I've been told by a sales rep that the product is called HU-REALTT.
- |> What exactly do I get with this upgrade?
- |>
- |> I assume you'd get a fabulous Reality Engine. Just a small warning. We
- |> have a 340VGX twin tower, and our sales guy said it would just be a
- |> board swap. The RE arrived middle of December, when we learn, "Oh No,
- |> Mr. Bill", the RE only fits in the single tower. We are now in rather
- |> unpleasant discussions, since the upgrade price is higher for twin
- |> tower (I guess they have to replace the whole machine) about who
- |> should pay the difference. (and of course our 1992 money is now history).
- |> SGI's quote just say "RealityEngine graphics upgrade for IRIS
- |> PowerSeries and IRIS Crimson deskside systems", but I guess there are
- |> different part numbers for single vs. twin tower upgrades, so make
- |> sure your sales person gets you the right one.
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- I'm sorry to hear of Mark's dilemma, but he is right about the marketing
- code:
- HU-4DREALTT upgrade for twin tower
- HU-4DREALDH upgrade for single tower (DH=diehard)
- HU-4DREALRK upgrade for POWER Series rack
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- Be sure your Sales Rep knows what model 340VGX you have.
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