[SCore-users] Gigabit ethernet

[Rafal Metkowski]

On Wed, 24 Apr 2002, Shinji Sumimoto wrote:

> Hi.
> 
> PM/Ethernet does not depend on Ethernet NIC and Switch Hardware.
> However, communication performance on PM/Ethernet (of course TCP/IP)
> is depend on NIC hardware.
> 
> NICs: We have tested SCore on Syskonnect SK98xx, Intel PRO/1000T(XT),
>      Brordcom 57xx based(such as 3Com996, Syskonnect 9Dxx), PacketEngines
>      G-NIC II, and NS DP83820 based NICs.
> 
>      At the point of communication performance view, we recommend the Intel
>      PRO/1000T(XT) and Syskonnect SK98xx (not 9Dxx).
> 
> Switches: 
>      Most of Gigabit Ethernet Switches can be used on SCore.
>      We have tested our system on Summit 7i (32 port 1000BASE/SX).
> 
> How many number of cluster nodes are you planning to build?

We plan to connect eleven SMP nodes using Gigabit Ethernet.

We are already using SCore on Fast Ethernet.

Thanks for advice

Rafal

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