Mike Cheponis wrote:
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> Now, I have proven to the satisfaction of everybody that, ASSUMING
> synchronous buses that are identical in every way except speed
> (one being twice as fast as the two half-speed busses) that in two
> real-life situations, one faster bus is BETTER than two separate busses.
*sighs* And it's just as easy to demonstrate cases where multiple
buses are superior to a single, faster bus. What does this have to do
with old iron?
> I'm waiting for somebody who knows what he/she is talking about on this
> issue and provides data, assumptions, references, and, if necessary,
> simulation software, etc.
I'd suggest any early 80's or later text on system or CPU architecture.
Patterson does a reasonable treatment of the subject, despite it
not being his principle focus. You could go earlier, I suppose, and
look at some of Cray's earlier work, and you could do a literature
search of "Harvard Architecture". That would make for a good start.
> Opinions and vague handwaving won't do for me anymore, sorry.
Could you please take this to one of the architecture groups? It
really doesn't seem to belong here.
Best,
Chris
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Received on Tue Oct 26 1999 - 11:21:38 BST