Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 12:22:38 -0700 (PDT) From: Hugh LaMaster <lamaster@george.arc.nasa.gov> To: FreeBSD Hardware <freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Seeking hardware recommendations Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.3.96.980522121530.15585I-100000@george.arc.nasa.gov> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.95q.980521225032.18193A-100000@misery.sdf.com>
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On Thu, 21 May 1998, Tom wrote: > On Thu, 21 May 1998, Josef Grosch wrote: > > On Thu, May 21, 1998 at 10:46:36PM -0400, Ben Goodwin wrote: > > > system. What I'm looking for are recommendations on: > > > PCI ethernet card Some 100-meg card that works well and efficiently > > > > Bay Networks Netgear FA310tx > > Ugh. Yet another DEC chipset. The Intel Etherexpress Pro100B is a bit > faster, and uses less CPU (about 15% I believe). The DEC chipset cards are among the most widely supported/ available, and, they are also a good choice for multicast, and there are some nice, low-cost versions out there, too. [Yes, they don't have optimal alignment for copying and people on these groups report 10-15% more CPU usage at the same data rate. Nothing to merit an "Ugh", IMHO. Both chipsets could be improved to adopt each other's advantages.] -- Hugh LaMaster, M/S 233-21, ASCII Email: hlamaster@mail.arc.nasa.gov NASA Ames Research Center Or: lamaster@george.arc.nasa.gov Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000 No Junkmail: USC 18 section 2701 Phone: 650/604-1056 Disclaimer: Unofficial, personal *opinion*. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message
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