Re: NetBSD/sparc64 and GbE performance

[jnemeth%victoria.tc.ca@localhost (John Nemeth)]

On Sep 27,  8:03pm, Matthias Scheler wrote:
} On Sat, May 07, 2011 at 05:17:54PM -0700, John Nemeth wrote:
} > } Cassini:
} > } http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ULkpSVPTL.jpg
} > } 
} > } Intel PRO 1000 MT:
} > } http://www.buyserverparts.com/item_images/thumb/pro-1000.jpg
} > 
} >      Look at those pictures a bit closer.  The Cassini is a 64-bit card
} > and the Intel is only a 32-bit card.
} 
} So? The Cassini is still bulky even compared to 64bit Intel card.

     So what?  This is an aesthetic thing and falls under the heading
of, "who cares?"

} And it consumes a lot of power and produces a lot of heat.

     This is a more important point.  Although, I'm wondering where you
got the data to support this point.

} > Don't use the simplistic NetBSD driver (derived from OpenBSD) to judge it.
} 
} Solaris had a complicated (and highly problematic) driver for it.
} And the card performed still far from impressive.

     Guess they need to entice gdamore back (or, at least pay him to
write a decent driver).

}-- End of excerpt from Matthias Scheler