Subject: Re: Got a 2mb Bcache module
To: None <wkb@freebie.xs4all.nl>
From: Christian von Kleist <cvk@zybx.com>
List: port-alpha
Date: 03/27/2003 13:52:28
     Well, it's only got 128 megs right now, which I know is pretty
pathetic.  Very soon I'm going to buy two more 128mb dimms to put in
it.

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<quote who="Wilko Bulte">
> On Thu, Mar 27, 2003 at 11:09:46AM -0500, Christian von Kleist wrote:
>>      There's a 2mb Bcache module just waiting for me at home when I
>> get
>> back from spring break (there's also a bunch of homework, but that can
>> wait!).  When I get back I'm going to install it.  I'll put up some
>> benchmarks on my web site with and without the module.
>>
>>      I got the cache module from a friend who's very big into Alpha's.
>> He just gave it to me because I can't afford one.  Isn't that awesome?
>>  I have a feeling BEAST (my PWS500a) is going to compile MUCH faster
>> and generally be MUCH speedier.
>
> Roughly 15% when I benchmarked a buildworld on FreeBSD/alpha. My guess
> would be that will approx be the same for NetBSD. I had a 600MHz PWS
> back then.
>
> How much main memory does it have?
>
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