Display Options

Dual Head Option | PowerDuo Option | Dual Channel Display Option

Dual Head Option

Image of Silicon Graphics Octane2 and side-by-side monitors

The Dual Head option allows you to drive two high-performance texture-intensive graphics heads from the same high-performance Octane2 system. Designed for applications that require additional screen space on two separate screens, the Dual Head option is available with VPro V10 or V12 graphics. Dual-head configurations offer independent windows on each head and give programmers the flexibility they need for advanced data modeling and analysis applications. One head might continuously display complex visual information such as seismic data, while the other head is reserved for the user interactions required to analyze and update the visual data.

Features:
The Octane2 V12 Dual Head configuration includes:

  • Two VPro V12 graphics boards with 128MB graphics memory (Dual Head also available with two V10 graphics boards)
  • Two 21" monitors
  • High-resolution support with up to 1920x1200 at 60 Hz or 72 Hz on each screen; each display is stereo-capable
The Dual Channel Display option (described below) can be combined with the V12 Dual Head option to drive up to four monodisplays with the same system.

PowerDuo Option

Image of Silicon Graphics Octane2 in-between two monitors

The PowerDuo option unleashes the power and versatility of the Octane2 workstation. PowerDuo supports two simultaneous users on a dual-processor Octane2 workstation, significantly lowering your hardware and administrative costs per seat. This capability is unique in the industry. The PowerDuo has the flexibility to adapt to your company's workflow. For example, in manufacturing, two CAD designers can share the system for most tasks, then it can be assigned as the ideal large assembly review station for a single user, providing access to dual CPUs and twice the memory and disk capacity of a standard CAD seat. In the energy industry, PowerDuo can drive two high-performance graphic subsystems with 104MB texture memory for data visualization and interpretation that can be economically shared by two users. Providing both power and cost-effective use of system resources, it's an ideal configuration for training rooms. This capability is also valuable for customers in the sciences, educational research, and geospatial imaging.

Features:
The PowerDuo configuration includes:

  • Two VPro V10 graphics boards with 32MB graphics memory (V12 graphics upgrade option is also available)
  • Two 21" monitors
  • High-resolution support with up to 1920x1200 at 60 Hz or 72 Hz on each screen; each display is stereo-capable
  • Two 400 MHz MIPS® R14000ATM processors
  • PowerDuo package with two mice, keyboards, and cables

Dual Channel Display Option

Silicon Graphics Octane2 with the Dual Channel Display option

The Silicon Graphics Octane2 with the Dual Channel Display option is a cost-effective video output option that enables a single Octane2 V12 graphics subsystem to drive two display channels; this doubles the display area for enhanced viewing and information management on each screen.

The Octane2 Dual Display option creates an ideal solution for markets such as medical, visual simulation, oil and gas, and digital content creation where additional screen space is especially important.

Features:

  • The Dual Channel Display package includes a 21" monitor
  • The Dual Channel Display option provides two analog outputs capable of driving CRTs with pixel frequencies of 220 MHz or two Silicon Graphics® F180 flat panel displays
  • High-resolution support with up to 1920x1200 at 72 Hz on each screen
  • Unified window manager and desktop for efficient information management on each screen
  • Can be configured to drive three-way display splitter for sharing and collaboration
  • 80MB texture memory available
  • Direct VPro connect does not require an XIOTM slot nor any additional software or drivers
  • The Dual Channel Display option can be combined with the Dual Head option (described above) to drive up to three or four displays with the same system