Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 14:27:20 -1000 From: richard@pegasus.com (Richard Foulk) To: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Seeking hardware recommendations Message-ID: <199805230027.OAA15093@pegasus.com> In-Reply-To: Hugh LaMaster <lamaster@george.arc.nasa.gov> "Re: Seeking hardware recommendations" (May 22, 12:22pm)
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} > > 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.] } Sounds like an `Ugh' to me. They're both available at low prices aren't they? Speed and efficiency for a network interface is usually important. Richard To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message
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