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From: markb@denali
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Subject: Disk Xfer rates
Keywords: Benchmarks, bounced mail for terryk
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Date: 18 Oct 88 15:53:26 GMT
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Since I was unable to send mail directly to terryk, I
must post.  Sorry.

Terry, thanks for your benchmark info.  You are looking for a standard
diskio behchmark, but the only one that comes close, it seems is the
AIM.  I think Sun uses this and the U. Toronto BM.

I may be able to give you the source for mine.  Does page alligned and
non-page aligned reads and writes both single and multi tasking emulations.
The AIM benchmark is kind-of a standard, but as my posting said, this 
gives variable (like in a lot) results.

Ours does multiple block sizes, too, to look at FS implications.  Send
me some mail or give me a call at (415)962-3471 if you are interested
in pursuing this further.

Did you say you had a SCSI sabre???? 
                      ^^^^

					markb

Mark Bradley				"Faster, faster, until the thrill of
Manager I/O Subsystems			 speed overcomes the fear of death."
Silicon Graphics Computer Systems
Mountain View, CA			     ---Hunter S. Thompson