SGI 550
Physical Object
2023.08.08.08
The Silicon Graphics 550 visual workstation was designed to accommodate power users in the CAD, digital content creation, and scientific visualization markets. As the high end of the Silicon Graphics workstation family for Windows and Linux, the 550 featured advanced graphics processing, lightning-quick processing power, and industry-leading expansion.
It offered technical, creative, and scientific tools for visualization. The Silicon Graphics 550 incorporates Intel® architecture with Silicon Graphics subsystems to set what was at the time a new standard for graphics performance on Windows and Linux operating systems. With additional 32-bit and 64-bit expansion slots, complete AGP Pro 4X compliance, and the latest in large storage capacity and memory expansion, this high-performance system provided power and flexibility in a reliable, cost-effective package
SGI 550 User Guide, circa 2000
SGI 550 Datasheet, circa 2000
It offered technical, creative, and scientific tools for visualization. The Silicon Graphics 550 incorporates Intel® architecture with Silicon Graphics subsystems to set what was at the time a new standard for graphics performance on Windows and Linux operating systems. With additional 32-bit and 64-bit expansion slots, complete AGP Pro 4X compliance, and the latest in large storage capacity and memory expansion, this high-performance system provided power and flexibility in a reliable, cost-effective package
SGI 550 User Guide, circa 2000
SGI 550 Datasheet, circa 2000