Re: 3com 3c905c-txm

From: Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Date: Sat May 13 2000 - 06:17:18 EDT

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> > of three Linux boxes and one NT, the best I can get is 240 loops, in the
> > DownStall in boomerang_start_xmit(). 3c905B. Still much higher than
> > we expect.
>
> Quick test: histogram of the loop count.

Stick a Matrox G200 graphics card in the machine, or a buslogic scsi card
load those flat out (eg continual X render for the G200) then take the graph.

You'll be I suspect unpleasantly suprised how long the 3c59x can be held off
the bus

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