>Hello, > >What kind of x86 CPU does ZFS prefer? In particular, what kind of CPU is >optimal when using RAID-Z with a large number of disks (8)? > >Does L2 cache size play a big role, 256kb vs 512kb vs 1MB? Are there any >performance improvements when using a dual core or quad processor machine?
The most important factor when selecting a CPU for ZFS is that is /must/ be a 64 bit CPU. It's very virtual memory hungry. (It works on 32 bit systems, but there are many limitations) Casper _______________________________________________ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss
