SGI Onyx2

Onyx2
Single-rack Onyx2
ManufacturerSilicon Graphics, Inc.
Release date1996 (1996)
DiscontinuedJune 27, 2003 (2003-06-27)
Operating systemIRIX 6.4 or 6.5
CPUMIPS architecture
GraphicsReality and InfiniteReality
PredecessorOnyx
SuccessorOnyx 3000
Websitesgi.com

Onyx2, codenamed Kego, is a family of visualization systems. It was developed and manufactured by SGI, and introduced in 1996 to succeed the Onyx. Onyx2 architecture is based on Origin 2000 server plus graphics hardware. In 2000, the Onyx2 was succeeded by the Onyx 3000, and it was discontinued on June 27, 2003. These systems run either IRIX 6.4 or 6.5.