Re: NetBSD/sparc64 and GbE performance

[Matthias Scheler <tron%zhadum.org.uk@localhost>]

On Sat, May 07, 2011 at 05:17:54PM -0700, John Nemeth wrote:
> } Cassini:
> } http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ULkpSVPTL.jpg
> } 
> } Intel PRO 1000 MT:
> } http://www.buyserverparts.com/item_images/thumb/pro-1000.jpg
> 
>      Look at those pictures a bit closer.  The Cassini is a 64-bit card
> and the Intel is only a 32-bit card.

So? The Cassini is still bulky even compared to 64bit Intel card.
And it consumes a lot of power and produces a lot of heat.

> Don't use the simplistic NetBSD driver (derived from OpenBSD) to judge it.

Solaris had a complicated (and highly problematic) driver for it.
And the card performed still far from impressive.

        Kind regards

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Matthias Scheler                                  http://zhadum.org.uk/