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To: Jeff Fox who wrote (69130)	11/25/1998 1:00:00 PM
From: Scumbria	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 186894

Jeff, Cascades more importantly will support SDRAM. I still haven't figured out why anybody cares about RDRAM on the motherboard. I wish that someone could explain the theory behind it's benefits. Typically, a microprocessor bursts data in and out 32 bytes at a time. Attaching RDRAM to a microprocessor is like using a train to deliver the family groceries two blocks away. It starts slowly, and most of it's capacity is never used. The singular exception to this is the Cyrix M3, which will have the graphics processor on board. This processor will do long bursts, and will benefit from RDRAM. Scumbria

To: Jeff Fox who wrote (69130)	11/25/1998 2:30:00 PM
From: Mary Cluney	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 186894

Jeff,>>> But, I'll stick to my statement. As you say, one can use RD ram in servers, but this isn't the point - and there will be many so called server boxes featuring RD ram memory systems.<<< But, what is your point? The important thing, as far as RDRAM is concerned, is that it will be used on the client side (as there could be hundreds and maybe even thousands of clients for each server) to advantage. The point that it is marginally, if at all, effective on the server side is not really important at this time. However, I would think, that for the kind of dollars people spend on the server side - they would be seeking any advantage in performance they could get. Mary