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Title: NIB SGI AT-101 from USD 25
Post by: xyzzy on Thu, 30 July 2009, 08:33:45

http://search.ebay.com/260455664504

Title: NIB SGI AT-101 from USD 25
Post by: CX23882 on Sat, 01 August 2009, 11:01:26

Are all beige ones the "one's that aren't really PS/2"?

Title: NIB SGI AT-101 from USD 25
Post by: liorde on Mon, 03 August 2009, 15:39:05

I have this exact keyboard.
It is PS2 connection.
Although they have a version with SGI's proprotary sqaure connection.

Title: NIB SGI AT-101 from USD 25
Post by: megarat on Mon, 03 August 2009, 17:29:58

Quote from: ripster;106606

Before buying you may want to check the serial numbers.  Not all are compatible. (http://geekhack.org/showpost.php?p=73534&postcount=5)

Technically they're model numbers, not serial numbers, but the message is otherwise correct.

The SGI proprietary port looks just like PS/2, so a functional visual inspection won't be good enough.

Title: NIB SGI AT-101 from USD 25
Post by: megarat on Mon, 03 August 2009, 17:42:10

BTW, I inquired with the seller about which kind of keyboard this is.

Title: NIB SGI AT-101 from USD 25
Post by: liorde on Mon, 03 August 2009, 22:53:23

Quote from: webwit;106676

Nice cat.

Thank-you..!
He will appreciate the compliment.
Found on the brink of death, on the street at 7 days of age, June 2001... still going today :amen:

Title: NIB SGI AT-101 from USD 25
Post by: Special K on Tue, 04 August 2009, 11:33:29

What switches do the SGI AT101's use?

Title: NIB SGI AT-101 from USD 25
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 04 August 2009, 11:41:25

Quote from: Special K;106892

What switches do the SGI AT101's use?

They use dampened, tactile, non-clicky Alps.  Basically, they are the dampened version of the Dell AT101.  Other than the dampers, they are the same switch.

Title: NIB SGI AT-101 from USD 25
Post by: Special K on Tue, 04 August 2009, 11:44:53

Quote from: itlnstln;106895

They use dampened, tactile, non-clicky Alps.  Basically, they are the dampened version of the Dell AT101.  Other than the dampers, they are the same switch.

What exactly do the dampers do?  What is there effect on the key's action?  Do they make it require more force to press?

Title: NIB SGI AT-101 from USD 25
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 04 August 2009, 11:53:57

http://park16.wakwak.com/~ex4/kb/tech_alps_bigfoot2.htm
 
If you look at the pics on this page, the dampers are the black, rubber, dog-bone looking things on the side of the slider.  This creates a soft, silent landing as the switch is bottomed/topped out.  Instead of the loud clack you mormally get with an Alps switch, you get a nice, quiet landing.  There are some sound clips in the sound clips forum of damped Alps (specifically, the SGI).

Title: NIB SGI AT-101 from USD 25
Post by: bitflipper on Tue, 04 August 2009, 14:03:43

97.8% feedback = automatic fail

He has another SGI board with this auction (http://cgi.ebay.com/SILICONE-GRAPHICS-INDY-WORKSTATON-USED-IN-JURASSIC-PARK_W0QQitemZ260457047473QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCOMP_EN_Workstations?hash=item3ca47325b1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_500wt_878), but it's Silicone Graphics?

Title: NIB SGI AT-101 from USD 25
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 04 August 2009, 15:06:28

Quote from: bitflipper;106950

97.8% feedback = automatic fail
 
He has another SGI board with this auction (http://cgi.ebay.com/SILICONE-GRAPHICS-INDY-WORKSTATON-USED-IN-JURASSIC-PARK_W0QQitemZ260457047473QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCOMP_EN_Workstations?hash=item3ca47325b1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_500wt_878), but it's Silicone Graphics?

I'd post something NSFW right now, but... well... I'm at W.

Title: NIB SGI AT-101 from USD 25
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 04 August 2009, 15:09:22

Quote from: ripster;106968

I was told my Model M was used by Bernie Madeoff (sic).

Strong.

Title: NIB SGI AT-101 from USD 25
Post by: D-EJ915 on Wed, 05 August 2009, 05:51:57

Quote from: ripster;106941

Is there an easy way to tell this?

yes, it's smaller and has notched edges at the back

http://liquidationonly.com/pics/silcongray.jpg

I recall the Indigo keyboard looking different than the AT101 so I don't think you have to worry about that.  There's probably more information over at the nekochan.net forum

Title: NIB SGI AT-101 from USD 25
Post by: ch_123 on Wed, 05 August 2009, 06:07:40

Quote from: D-EJ915;107083

yes, it's smaller and has notched edges at the back

http://liquidationonly.com/pics/silcongray.jpg

Looks like a SGI version of the Unicomp Spacesaver...