[D800] Dell D800 (FBSD 5.2-release) Broadcom BCM5705M MTU/Jumbo Problem

[David Gilbert]

>>>>> "Jamie" == Jamie Bowden <ragnar at sysabend.org> writes:

Jamie> The 40GB disk is 7200 RPM, but the others offered on that model
Jamie> are all 5400RPM.  I was going to order mine with the 60G disk
Jamie> until my Dell rep.  told me that little tidbit.

I chose the storage over speed.  Besides 60G at 5400 RPM (in terms of
raw data rate) is almost as fast as 40G at 7200 RPM.  Either way, this
is pretty slow compared to the 120G and larger drives in desktops.

Jamie> I'm curious why the 800 would have the lower end chip, it's a
Jamie> higher end laptop all around when compared to the 600.

I've been wondering if it's a revision thing.  Maybe newer D800's have
the better chip.  Maybe the power profile of the 'M' chip is "better"
... 

Dave.

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