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unusual facts about SGI Onyx2


SGI Onyx2

The Onyx2's basic system architecture is based on the Origin 2000 servers, but with the inclusion of graphics hardware.


NUMAlink

NUMAlink was originally developed by SGI for their Origin 2000 and Onyx2 systems.

NUMAlink 2 (branded as CrayLink) was the second generation of the interconnect, announced in October 1996 and used in the Onyx2 visualization systems, the Origin 200 and the Origin 2000 servers and supercomputers.


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