[c-nsp] Is the 6704 really as terrible as everyone says?

[Phil Mayers]

On 03/12/10 13:35, Drew Weaver wrote:
> You don't find that 16x10 = 160Gb but the card is only connected at
> 40Gbps bothers you?

Not sure I follow. Since 40Gbit/sec per slot is a fundamental limit of 
the platform, I don't see the point in letting it "bother" me.

6716 had the best cost/benefit given our planned usage and existing 
topology.

You can always run the cards in "performance" mode, as you can with the 
6708.