Bell Tech W.G.E. use with "sissy" unix
Dimitri Rotow
dar at belltec.UUCP
Fri Oct 14 11:54:08 AEST 1988
> A couple of questions about the WGE/Blit card:
> Do you know if the cache on the Everex Step models or the ALR FlexCache
> models can be disabled above 14 Meg to work with the WGE? Users with an
> eye on performance will want to know this.
I don't know, but Everex or ALR should be able to answer the question.
>
> How much real memory is needed (when using the current X10R4 code) to
> keep the system from paging like mad. I.e., the system should be able
> to run a couple of csh's or vi's without paging during program
> execution.
I run my machine with 4 MB and no problems. The machine has
a Blit on it for me and four terminals for other users on one of
our ACE cards plus an HP Laserjet. We routinely run 2 or 3 users
running Elan eroff, Tigera Word:Era, X and lots of other stuff
simultaneously with no problems. Of course, things slow down
when the 'roff engine cranks.
You really need more than 2 MB for most uses, and that means
with most machines that you get to go to 4 MB as the next step.
- Dimitri Rotow
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