Re: [PATCH] Stop pmac_zilog from abusing 8250's device numbers.

From: Geert Uytterhoeven
Date: Fri Apr 13 2007 - 04:11:38 EST


On Thu, 12 Apr 2007, David Lang wrote:
> On Thu, 12 Apr 2007, Gerhard Mack wrote:
> > Sometimes it's not the speed it's the cost.. The best I've ever done is
> > 5.5 interfaces per u/ Although with a better motherboard and case it might
> > have been different.
>
> I have a bunch of servers from rackable, dual core cpu, 2G ram 2xgigE on the
> motherboard (1x100M on motherboard), 4x Intel E1000 quad port cards, 120G SATA
> drive, DVD burner, floppy
>
> 3u, 18 gig ports, just under $5k

I don't think we're still talking about _serial_ ports?

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

Geert

P.S. Yes, Ethernet is serial ;-)
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