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The '''SGI Onyx4''' is a customized Origin 350 with a custom backplane and an ATi-developed graphics system called '''UltimateVision'''.
The '''SGI Onyx4''' is a customized [[Origin 350]] with a custom backplane and an ATi-developed graphics system called '''UltimateVision'''.


== Differences from the Onyx 350 ==
== Differences from the Onyx 350 ==
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=== Compatibility Issues ===
=== Compatibility Issues ===
The Onyx4 uses XFree86 and is incompatible with IRISGL code. Any demos that run in IRISGL are not able to run.
The Onyx4 uses XFree86 and is incompatible with IRISGL code. Any demos that run in IRISGL are not able to run.
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The SGI Onyx4 is a customized Origin 350 with a custom backplane and an ATi-developed graphics system called UltimateVision.

Differences from the Onyx 350

The Onyx4 uses a custom backplane that allows a pair of ATi FireGL graphics cards in lieu of a VPro graphics pipe.

Compatibility Issues

The Onyx4 uses XFree86 and is incompatible with IRISGL code. Any demos that run in IRISGL are not able to run.