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From: stephenk@netcom.com (Stephen Knilans)
Subject: Re: Triton II/III Motherboards
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References: <32775018.555F@fpmbh.com> <kk3ybgo4gox.fsf@scimitar.dolphinics.no>
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 1996 14:36:48 GMT
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In article <kk3ybgo4gox.fsf@scimitar.dolphinics.no> Kai Harrekilde-Petersen <khp@dolphinics.no> writes:
>Larry Snyder <larry@fpmbh.com> writes:
>
>> I'm curious as to what motherboard would be faster --
>>
>> Triton II with onboard 512 pipeline cache
>>
>> or
>>
>> Triton III with a add-on 512 pipeline cache
>
>Depends heavily on the memory configuration: The HX is capable of
>caching more than 64Meg (up to 512Meg, to be precise), while the VX
>can only cache 64Meg.
>
>OTOH, the VX can use SDRAMs, which should be faster than EDO DRAM.
^^^^^^
Intl will tell you they AREN'T! At least NOT in the VX board! The
wait states are set to 7111 not the 0000 that the hype would have you believe.
Steve
>
>
>Kai
>--
>Kai Harrekilde-Petersen <khp@dolphinics.no> #include <std/disclaimer.h>
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