Re: 1.03Mpps on e1000 (was: Re: [E1000-devel] Transmission limit)

[Martin Josefsson <gandalf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 5 Dec 2004, Lennert Buytenhek wrote:

> I've tested all packet sizes now, and delayed TDT updating once per jiffy
> (instead of once per packet) indeed gives about 25kpps more on 60,61,62
> byte packets, and is hardly worth it for bigger packets.

Maybe we can't see any real gains here now, I wonder if it has any effect
if you have lots of nics on the same bus. I mean, in theory it saves a
whole lot of traffic on the bus.

/Martin