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PCI 2.0 (33MHz) support for maximum burst data transfer from disk drive



Hello,

Has anyone done some analysis on what the maximum burst data transfer
rate from disk drive the PCI memory writes/reads can support?  What i
know is that PCI 2.0 (33MHz) can support a burst transfer of up to 
132MB/sec, and realistically can sustain 70 to 80MB/sec.

Suppose you have a Ultra-SCSI drive that can burst transfer to the
host PCI SCSI HAC (Host Adapter Card) at 40 to 80MB/sec but only at
a size of 40 to 60 bytes.  Would PCI 2.0 (33MHz) have any PCI memory
writes/reads bottle necking problem with this type of short (very
short) burst data transfer?

Thank you very much,

-gshin


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