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To: Chuck Robey <chuckr@chuckr.org>
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Subject: Re: Recommended MP development machines...
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Chuck Robey writes:
 > 
 > The main difference in the updated chipset is the fact that the 64 bit PCI
 > slots now run at double-speed, giving double the throughput.  No change

Most motherboards which support 64-bit/66MHz PCI slots can't run them
anywhere near the theoretical limit.  So its more like a 50%
improvement than 100% improvement.

For objective comparisions of chipsets see
http://www.conservativecomputer.com/myrinet/perf.html

Drew

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