From owner-freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Sep 24 18:31:20 2010 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5C4D61065670 for ; Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:31:20 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from prvs=1883808c8e=killing@multiplay.co.uk) Received: from mail1.multiplay.co.uk (mail1.multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.23]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id E7FB58FC1D for ; Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:31:19 +0000 (UTC) X-MDAV-Processed: mail1.multiplay.co.uk, Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:31:03 +0100 X-Spam-Processed: mail1.multiplay.co.uk, Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:31:03 +0100 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.2.5 (2008-06-10) on mail1.multiplay.co.uk X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-5.0 required=6.0 tests=USER_IN_WHITELIST shortcircuit=ham autolearn=disabled version=3.2.5 Received: from r2d2 by mail1.multiplay.co.uk (MDaemon PRO v10.0.4) with ESMTP id md50011295440.msg for ; Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:31:01 +0100 X-Authenticated-Sender: Killing@multiplay.co.uk X-MDRemoteIP: 188.220.16.49 X-Return-Path: prvs=1883808c8e=killing@multiplay.co.uk X-Envelope-From: killing@multiplay.co.uk X-MDaemon-Deliver-To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Message-ID: From: "Steven Hartland" To: "Bryce" References: Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:31:02 +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 6.00.2900.5931 x-mimeole: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5994 Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: SuperMicro i7 (UP) - very slow performance X-BeenThere: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Production branch of FreeBSD source code List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:31:20 -0000 ---- Original Message ----- From: "Bryce" > Yay! I have solved the problem.... > > I got a new BIOS from SuperMicro support, and it has resolved the > performance issues I was seeing. I also no longer have to disable > Legacy USB. > > Here's the new & improved times for buildworld && buildkernel (with - > j12). 19 minutes for world and kernel (with all modules) is not bad at all! That's one hell of a bios bug! Unable to disable USB on SuperMicro systems with IPMI support is standard as you do and you loose all remote access if you do as it runs via USB. Found that one out the hard way ;-) Regards 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 +44 845 868 1337 or return the E.mail to postmaster@multiplay.co.uk.