From owner-freebsd-amd64@FreeBSD.ORG Thu May 5 17:02:04 2005 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 659D016A4CE for ; Thu, 5 May 2005 17:02:04 +0000 (GMT) Received: from multiplay.co.uk (www1.multiplay.co.uk [212.42.16.7]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 71F3343D76; Thu, 5 May 2005 17:02:03 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from killing@multiplay.co.uk) Received: from stevenp4 ([193.123.241.40]) by multiplay.co.uk (multiplay.co.uk [212.42.16.7]) (MDaemon.PRO.v8.0.1.R) with ESMTP id md50001384267.msg; Thu, 05 May 2005 17:57:44 +0100 Message-ID: <034101c55194$1178db70$7f06000a@int.mediasurface.com> From: "Steven Hartland" To: , "Toll, Eric" References: <9BC86C67C3AF7646B9C5382020457A9456E8CF@VIP10-WIN2K> <20050505161954.GB1799@dragon.NUXI.org> Date: Thu, 5 May 2005 18:01:23 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2527 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2527 X-Spam-Processed: multiplay.co.uk, Thu, 05 May 2005 17:57:44 +0100 (not processed: message from valid local sender) X-MDRemoteIP: 193.123.241.40 X-Return-Path: killing@multiplay.co.uk X-MDAV-Processed: multiplay.co.uk, Thu, 05 May 2005 17:57:45 +0100 cc: freebsd-amd64@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Hello 64 World - My proposed 3Ware system X-BeenThere: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Porting FreeBSD to the AMD64 platform List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 17:02:04 -0000 ----- Original Message ----- From: "David O'Brien" > It is hard to find information about this motherboard at Gigabyte's USA > site (since you're mentioning $$). Where have you found to buy it? > This motherboard has a 4+0 DIMM configuration, which means you are (1) > limited to 4 DIMM's, (2) only get 1/2 the possible memory bandwidth. I'm > not saying this is an absolutely terrible thing, but be aware of it. Interesting out of curiosity what memory bandwidth would you expect on a test say ubench for a machine of this spec if it supported full memory bandwidth? Steve ================================================ This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it. In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please telephone (023) 8024 3137 or return the E.mail to postmaster@multiplay.co.uk.