[rescue] pursuing a VAX

[Sheldon T. Hall]

"Eric Dittman" <dittman at dittman.net> said ...

To: <rescue at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 3:47 PM
Subject: Re: [rescue] pursuing a VAX


> > >>    It can take up to six processors, but it currently has one (the
"1"
> > >> in the model number indicates this).  32 VUPS/proc.
> > >
> > > A 6610 is 32 VUPS, but each additional CPU doesn't give you
> > > the full 32 VUPS additional.  The official list is:
> > >
> > > Model VUPS
> > > 6610     32
> > > 6620     58
> > > 6630     84
> > > 6640    106
> > > 6650    128
> > > 6660    150
> > >
> > > This is to be expected in most multiprocessor systems.
> >
> >    Of course...I don't think anyone expects linear scaling there. ;)
>
> At least, they shouldn't.  I've heard Wintel-worshippers say
> things like, "I've got a dual 1GHz Pentium III system, so it's
> twice as fast as a 1GHZ Pentium III!" which isn't close to the
> truth.  You can't correct them, either.

You can always tell a clock-speed fanatic, but you can't tell him much.

-Shel