http://blog.romheat.net/tags/repair/Recent content in Repair on cseguraHugoen-usSun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000http://blog.romheat.net/posts/2026/26_10_25_changing_the_sgi_octanes_light_bar_leds/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000http://blog.romheat.net/posts/2026/26_10_25_changing_the_sgi_octanes_light_bar_leds/<h2 id="a-small-change-to-an-sgi-workstation">A small change to an SGI workstation</h2> <p>I changed the indicator LEDs in my SGI Octane’s light bar. I chose blue LEDs and added two resistors to keep their current within a safe range.</p> <p>The light bar is a narrow assembly in the front of the case. Its lights make the computer’s status visible from the outside. I wanted to replace the dead lights and give them a blue glow.</p>