Subject: Re: would my Quad card be broken ?
To: None <joel@carnat.net>
From: Michael <macallan18@earthlink.net>
List: port-sparc64
Date: 06/19/2005 15:41:21
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Hello,

> > >  to summarize :
> > > 1. it works on i386 when all the drivers are enabled.
> > > 2. it has the 200K/s issue (but I thought it might be a i386 issue
> > > so didn't investigate more).
> > > 3. looks like it "works/bugs" the same way on 3.0_BETA/sparc64 and
> > > 2.0_STABLE/i386.
> >=20
> > So it's either the driver or the card itself. Any chance to test it
> > with Solaris? ( booting the CD and dropping into a shell should be
> > enough I think )
> >=20
>=20
>  I booted a Sol9 CD and FTP-transfered through an X-cable.
>  Solaris' FTP said transfer rate was 11MB/s.

Sounds pretty close to the physical maximum, so the card is most likely
completely ok.

>  While the U5 was down, I plugged a 3Com 3c905-TX in it.
>  Transfer through this interface gives a decent rate.

Then it's NetBSD's fault. I don't have the faintest idea how or why
though - my onboard hme gives decent throughput. Maybe the bridge on the
card isn't handled correctly for whatever reason.

have fun
Michael

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