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Technology Stocks : All About Sun Microsystems
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To: JC Jaros who wrote (34806)8/30/2000 3:28:02 PM
From: THE WATSONYOUTH  Read Replies (4) of 64865
 
After reading *informed discussion on /. from Sun SysAdmins and others familiar with the problem, it's clear to me that you know *significantly* less about what you're talking about than your posts might otherwise beg.

The more I've seen posted regarding this issue, the more I believe my take was/is right on. It appears to be a off chip L2 SRAM (cache) problem which manifests itself in memory parity errors (just like I indicated). It also does not appear to be JUST related to one processor speed or environmental conditions, although in marginal situations, these can have an impact. I also believe based on the article and what I've read on other sites and sources, that the problem is far more widespread than Sun indicates and is not YET resolved. In fact, I can only conclude that Sun's claim that it effects only a "few dozen" systems is a LIE. (unless they mean a few dozen over a short time frame) My guess based on everything I've read would be 150 (and probably more) mid and high end Sun servers have seen this problem. Also, I would never now accept any future Sun version since I believe they have lied all ready in this regard. I also believe my take on the mirrored memory solution is correct as well as the source for the solution. Finally, the "Sun quality" mystique is now out front for everyone to see....and is/was in my opinion - a MYTH. Until I am convinced otherwise, my opinions stand.

IMHO
THE WATSONYOUTH
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