[rescue] Gigabit ethernet - worth it?

Josh Neal josh at unixmercenary.net
Tue Jan 29 08:31:40 CST 2002


On Mon, Jan 28, 2002 at 07:54:56AM -0800, Fogg, James wrote:

> A linux machine on top-end VALinux hardware cannot fully utilize gigabit
> links. 

Which VA machine? 

On my 2200s (the L440GX based 2Us) I can get a pretty consistent 400mb/s with NetGear GA620s and the current acenic driver. Of course, I cheat and use jumbo frames...

-josh

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Josh Neal
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