Onyx

Onyx definition - computer

A family of graphics supercomputers from SGI that use the MIPS R10000 CPU and range from single-processor workstations to rack-mounted systems with 128 CPUs. They use SGI's InfiniteReality graphics subsystem which processes geometry, imaging and video data in real time.



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