Re: Why Cache? (Was: ZEOS, "OUT-OF-MEMORY" errors...)

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From: Greg Moore
Date: Fri, 08 Apr 1994 15:41

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In article <jackerman.4.2DA1D278@p01.mn15.honeywell.com> jackerman@p01.mn15.honeywell.com (John Ackerman) writes:
>In article <2nr155$j1p@char.vnet.net> merlin@char.vnet.net (Mystical Wizard) writes:
>
>A lot of the problems with ZEOS systems appear to deal with the optional cache
>memory.  My ZEOS DX2-66 system (no cache except the 8k on the 486 chip) has
>been trouble-free for over a year, and plenty fast for my needs.
>
>I can't help but wonder what the extra cache would do for performance, though.
>
>Does anyone have benchmark numbers with and w/o the optional cache,
>or with 128k vs. 256k?  Is it really worth the extra ~$250?

	Like others, I've seen a 10% increase in general.  I only went
to 128K cache though.

	The newer "martin" motherboards are nicer since you can
by memory from anyone.  That's cheaper.

	But like you I'm stuck with the Gosling.

	Here is a question for Dave:  Will the Gosling support
the same SCSI chip as the Martin, ie. the better SCSI support
and SCSI-II support?


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