[geeks] sigh.

[Stefan Molnar]

humm lose one 0 to the e45000

On Wed, 17 Apr 2002, Stefan Molnar wrote:

> still in the sun4u-II design the 6500 was just way past what was
> practical.  Slowing the back plane of the Xbus to the point that lower end
> machines can easly out pace it was just foolish.  Both on sunos5.6 Same
> for the ss2000.  Nice box, but damm sun4d could only go so far.
> Ever check a e45000 aginst a sun4us fuji taho box?   No where near each
> other.
>
> On Wed, 17 Apr 2002, Bill Bradford wrote:
>
> > On Wed, Apr 17, 2002 at 09:35:58PM -0700, Stefan Molnar wrote:
> > > I refuse to go near a 6500 since the back plane is slower than anything.
> > > I have seen and felt at times where a 4x4 420r can out compile a fully
> > > loaded e6500.  Shoot that 6500 and make it into a nice case for other
> > > boxes.
> >
> > Yeah, but I *like* the Exx00 series and architecture.  Its just a nice
> > design.  Dated now, yes, but still a nice design.  I havent gotten to
> > see any of the US-III stuff yet except for the 280R/SB1K.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > --
> > Bill Bradford
> > mrbill at mrbill.net
> > Austin, TX
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