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Conference vaxaxp::notes$archive:alphanotes_v1

Title:Alpha Support conference
Notice:Archived Alphanotes volume 1
Moderator:ZIMBRA::BERNARDO
Created:Tue Dec 14 1993
Last Modified:Tue Dec 27 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:4578
Total number of notes:27185

492.0. "Why is the DEC 3000/500 so slow?" by SAMUEL::MARRA () Thu Jul 23 1992 11:20

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492.1Hmmm. Mine used to screamNTGURU::mclemanNT Engineering/DECwestThu Jul 23 1992 12:0110
492.2SAMUEL::MARRAThu Jul 23 1992 12:051
492.3MOVIES::WIDDOWSONIts (IO$_ACCESS|IO$M_ACCESS) VMSThu Jul 23 1992 13:375
492.4yeah but.....SAMUEL::MARRAThu Jul 23 1992 14:1622
492.5...more...SAMUEL::MARRAThu Jul 23 1992 14:3718
492.6Has the graphics accelerator been turned on yet?PLUGH::NEEDLEMoney talks. Mine says "Good-Bye!"Thu Jul 23 1992 16:210
492.7DECWIN::FISHERI *hate* questionnaires--WorfThu Jul 23 1992 18:427
492.8Re: Why is the DEC 3000/500 so slow?QUABBI::"[email protected]"Jim GettysThu Jul 23 1992 19:1730
492.9graphics is an apples to dumptrucks comparisonCERN::HOBBSHEPARC - High Energy Physics ARC, Gen�veFri Jul 24 1992 04:2859
492.10How 'bout image activation times then?SAMUEL::MARRAFri Jul 24 1992 07:3820
492.11SAMUEL::MARRAFri Jul 24 1992 07:447
492.12MOVIES::WIDDOWSONIts (IO$_ACCESS|IO$M_ACCESS) VMSFri Jul 24 1992 07:586
492.13STAR::KLEINSORGEI have a cunning planFri Jul 24 1992 10:5628
492.14Another DECram fanLARVAE::BARKEROpenVMS Partner - 781-1663 - UK ARC - 782-2219Fri Jul 24 1992 12:1020
492.15question....MOVIES::WIDDOWSONIts (IO$_ACCESS|IO$M_ACCESS) VMSFri Jul 24 1992 12:186
492.16WIBBIN::NOYCEOtherwise, pound the tableFri Jul 24 1992 12:577
492.17LARVAE::BARKEROpenVMS Partner - 781-1663 - UK ARC - 782-2219Fri Jul 24 1992 13:0722
492.18DECRAM$STARTUP.COMLARVAE::BARKEROpenVMS Partner - 781-1663 - UK ARC - 782-2219Fri Jul 24 1992 13:13140
492.19DECRAM$CHECK.COMLARVAE::BARKEROpenVMS Partner - 781-1663 - UK ARC - 782-2219Fri Jul 24 1992 13:1725
492.20a minor nitSTAR::CRITZRichard Critz, VMS DevelopmentFri Jul 24 1992 13:4020
492.21FIREFX::BERNARDODavid M. BernardoFri Jul 24 1992 14:145
492.22DECRAM setup for system diskCERN::HOBBSHEPARC - High Energy Physics ARC, Gen�veSat Jul 25 1992 08:26181
492.23right message, wrong track?SAMUEL::MARRAMon Jul 27 1992 08:2424
492.24now comparing dumptrucks to bazookasCERN::HOBBSHEPARC - High Energy Physics ARC, Gen�veMon Jul 27 1992 08:425
492.25IO subsystems descriptions?CHOVAX::YOUNGEschew TurfMon Jul 27 1992 10:205
492.26There a factor of 2 or so just from checkingSMOP::GLOSSOPKent GlossopMon Jul 27 1992 10:519
492.27ConfigSAMUEL::MARRAMon Jul 27 1992 11:2611
492.28STAR::KLEINSORGEI have a cunning planMon Jul 27 1992 14:5124
492.29Some performace data - Cougar vs FlamingoCADSYS::BURKEYMon Jul 27 1992 15:2788
492.30Don't see why activation should be a problemSTAR::ARBOMon Jul 27 1992 16:4323
492.31Check POOLCHECK, MULTIPROCESSINGVMSDEV::WIBECANThe bull does not always loseMon Jul 27 1992 17:025
492.32Why are you putting a page file into RAM disk?CSC32::B_HIBBERTWhen in doubt, PANICMon Jul 27 1992 19:4911
492.33no POOLCHECK, MULTIPROCESSING change...SAMUEL::MARRATue Jul 28 1992 07:288
492.34KIPPIS::MOSEROrienteers do it in the bush...Tue Jul 28 1992 08:0617
492.35No benchmarks, but try an experiment anywayVMSDEV::WIBECANThe bull does not always loseTue Jul 28 1992 12:589
492.36Another opinionEOS::CONCORDIAnever had a dinnerTue Jul 28 1992 16:5722
492.37I'd guess that the effort put into VAX X Windows pays off on Cougar...CVG::PETTENGILLmulpTue Jul 28 1992 18:4611
492.38It's time to re-examine some of the fundamentals of VMSOZROCK::GRIFFITHSTony, NaC (Wide-Area Networks)Tue Jul 28 1992 22:3028
492.39MIPSBX::thomasThe Code WarriorWed Jul 29 1992 19:1411
492.40STAR::KLEINSORGEI have a cunning planThu Jul 30 1992 15:1421
492.41general comments on performanceSTAR::KROThu Aug 27 1992 23:5668
492.42slow clock speed. truth or hyperbole?SAMUEL::MARRAFri Aug 28 1992 07:5311
492.43I'm puzzled...KONING::KONINGPaul Koning, A-13683Mon Aug 31 1992 16:315
492.44STKHLM::GULLNASOlof Gulln�s, DTN 876-7997Mon Aug 31 1992 17:185
492.45Why measure qio to nl:STAR::KROFri Sep 04 1992 01:227
492.46Data on FT4 compared with FT3STAR::KROFri Sep 04 1992 01:2328
492.47Please reevaluate FT3 sysgen parameters for FT4EVMS::NORDLINGERTo read the unreachable STAR::Fri Sep 04 1992 16:3956
492.48Disks play important part of speed...EDWIN::ROBERTFor more info, call: 800/555-1212Wed Sep 09 1992 14:2214
492.49Its time to look seriously at the VMS I/O subsystem overheadRANGER::HARRISJuggling has its ups and downsWed Sep 09 1992 17:4031
492.50Then there is "Presto Serve" - think of the possibilitiesRANGER::HARRISJuggling has its ups and downsWed Sep 09 1992 17:5330
492.51VMS has it now... AOSG::NORDLINGERTo reach the unreachable STAR::Wed Sep 09 1992 18:2717
492.52STAR::PARRISAny port in a STORME:CI,DSSI,SCSI,FDDIWed Sep 09 1992 21:489
492.53I/O is the next battle groundRANGER::HARRISJuggling has its ups and downsThu Sep 10 1992 00:0057
492.54Add read caching to VMS...KAMPUS::NEIDECKERSoftware Motion PicturesThu Sep 10 1992 06:4915
492.55VMS caching is a level higherEVMS::KILGALLENNow at DTN 381-0217Thu Sep 10 1992 10:1324
492.56Eliminate need for re-inventing the wheelSMOP::GLOSSOPKent GlossopThu Sep 10 1992 11:062
492.57How does a cache help boots?ATPS::BLOTCKYThu Sep 10 1992 11:329
492.58caches...STAR::JACOBIPaul Jacobi - VAX/VMS DevelopmentThu Sep 10 1992 12:0111
492.59STAR::KLEINSORGEI have a cunning planThu Sep 10 1992 14:577
492.60NTGURU::mclemanNT Engineering/DECwestThu Sep 10 1992 15:358
492.61STAR::KLEINSORGEI have a cunning planThu Sep 10 1992 17:093
492.62Cache is not always the answerVINO::SCHWARMSteve SchwarmThu Sep 10 1992 17:137
492.63UNIX still has Sync I/O it must contend withRANGER::HARRISJuggling has its ups and downsThu Sep 10 1992 18:0155
492.64... still be ahaed ...VNOTSC::ERBENKarl 'Zak' Erben, ARC/CSC Vienna, AustriaFri Sep 11 1992 06:565
492.65EVMS::KILGALLENNow at DTN 381-0217Fri Sep 11 1992 09:3720
492.66I'm only impressed by systems that support distributed file sharing with good performanceCVG::PETTENGILLmulpFri Sep 11 1992 21:126
492.67Making the hardware faster is after all just what Alpha AXP isRANGER::HARRISJuggling has its ups and downsSat Sep 12 1992 11:0916