Re: Intel processor performance

I think one of the biggest improvements would be separate hard disk for your database and one for your indexes - instead of 3 partitions on the same drive.

Erich

Martin Kleinman wrote in message ...
>I've got a question about Oracle 8.1.7 + OAS 4.0.8.1 And processor
>performance.
>
>I'm running the database and the webserver all one 1 machine. I know this
>isn't the perfect situation but it works without any problem.
>
>The specs of the machine
>
>Asus P2B
>Celeron 400a
>512MB memory
>1x 1.1gig hdd for boot (WIN NT)
>1x 20 gig hdd (split into 3 partitions, resp d: ORANT, e: OAS , f:
>swapspace)
>
>The question I've got how does the processor impact the performance of the
>machine?
>
>Does it matter much that its only a Celeron 400 with 128kb L2 Cache? Will a
>P2 400 (with 512kb 1/2 speed L2 Cache) improve performance a lot?
>
>What If I install a Celeron2 566 or higher (maximum supported by the
>motherboard, it doesn't support the p3, at least not that I'm aware of).
>
>Is Oracle highly dependend on the speed of the L2 Cache? Or is it highly
>dependend of the speed of the memory (thus a 100Mhz bus processor, P2/P3)??
>
>I suspect the latest but I'm not sure 100%
>
>Is there anyone who has some experience with this?
>
>TIA
>
>Martin Kleinman,
>Webdeveloper Desyde BV, Baarn, The Netherlands
>
>
Received on Sat Apr 07 2001 - 02:38:29 CDT