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A.2. Network Interface Cards 277<br />

of data transport. For all tests, server-class rack-mount PCs were used as<br />

defined in Table A.5 <strong>and</strong> Table A.6 using the NICs listed in Table A.7.<br />

Description<br />

CPU Dual Intel(R) Xeon(TM) Presontia 2.20GHz HT 4<br />

Memory<br />

1GB<br />

Motherboard<br />

Supermicro P4DP6<br />

Chipset<br />

Intel E7500 (Plumas)<br />

Front-side bus speed<br />

400Mhz<br />

PCI Word Size<br />

64 bit<br />

PCI Speed<br />

66/100/133Mhz<br />

Kernel Linux 2.4.19<br />

Table A.5: Hardware <strong>and</strong> Software Configuration of PCs used for NIC performance<br />

testing.<br />

Description<br />

CPU Dual Itanium 2.10GHz (64-bit)<br />

Memory<br />

2GB<br />

Motherboard<br />

HP RX2600<br />

Front-side bus speed<br />

800Mhz<br />

PCI Word Size<br />

64 bit<br />

PCI Speed<br />

133Mhz<br />

Kernel Linux 2.5.72<br />

Table A.6: Hardware <strong>and</strong> Software Configuration of High Performance Itanium<br />

PCs used for NIC performance testing.<br />

NIC Chipset Driver Version<br />

Intel Pro (Onboard) Intel 82546 e1000 4.4.12<br />

Syskonnect SK9843 sk98lin v6.0 04<br />

Intel PRO/10GbE LR - Ixgb 1.0.45<br />

Table A.7: Hardware <strong>and</strong> Software Configuration of NICs tested.

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