bfgtest4 2 x Intel Xeon E5620 testing with a Intel S5520HC and Matrox MGA G200e [Pilot] (SEP1) on Debian 6.0.3 via the Phoronix Test Suite. as write_batch_expire 1000: Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.40GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Intel S5520HC, Chipset: Intel 5520 I/O + ICH10R, Memory: 24576MB, Disk: 320GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAKX-0 + 5 x 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00M + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-22Z, Graphics: Matrox MGA G200e [Pilot] (SEP1), Network: Intel 82575EB Gigabit Connection OS: Debian 6.0.3, Kernel: 2.6.32-5-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.7, Display Driver: matrox, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4 as antic_expire 50: Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.40GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Intel S5520HC, Chipset: Intel 5520 I/O + ICH10R, Memory: 24576MB, Disk: 320GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAKX-0 + 5 x 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00M + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-22Z, Graphics: Matrox MGA G200e [Pilot] (SEP1), Network: Intel 82575EB Gigabit Connection OS: Debian 6.0.3, Kernel: 2.6.32-5-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.7, Display Driver: matrox, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4 as ae 50 re 200 we 400 rbe 600 wbe 1000: Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.40GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Intel S5520HC, Chipset: Intel 5520 I/O + ICH10R, Memory: 24576MB, Disk: 320GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAKX-0 + 5 x 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00M + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-22Z, Graphics: Matrox MGA G200e [Pilot] (SEP1), Network: Intel 82575EB Gigabit Connection OS: Debian 6.0.3, Kernel: 2.6.32-5-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.7, Display Driver: matrox, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4 as ae 1 re 20 we 40 rbe 60 wbe 100: Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.40GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Intel S5520HC, Chipset: Intel 5520 I/O + ICH10R, Memory: 24576MB, Disk: 320GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAKX-0 + 5 x 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00M + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-22Z, Graphics: Matrox MGA G200e [Pilot] (SEP1), Network: Intel 82575EB Gigabit Connection OS: Debian 6.0.3, Kernel: 2.6.32-5-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.7, Display Driver: matrox, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4 noop default: Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.40GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Intel S5520HC, Chipset: Intel 5520 I/O + ICH10R, Memory: 24576MB, Disk: 320GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAKX-0 + 5 x 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00M + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-22Z, Graphics: Matrox MGA G200e [Pilot] (SEP1), Network: Intel 82575EB Gigabit Connection OS: Debian 6.0.3, Kernel: 2.6.32-5-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.7, Display Driver: matrox, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4 noop rq_affinity 2: Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.40GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Intel S5520HC, Chipset: Intel 5520 I/O + ICH10R, Memory: 24576MB, Disk: 320GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAKX-0 + 5 x 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00M + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-22Z, Graphics: Matrox MGA G200e [Pilot] (SEP1), Network: Intel 82575EB Gigabit Connection OS: Debian 6.0.3, Kernel: 2.6.32-5-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.7, Display Driver: matrox, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4 noop rq_affinity 0: Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.40GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Intel S5520HC, Chipset: Intel 5520 I/O + ICH10R, Memory: 24576MB, Disk: 320GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAKX-0 + 5 x 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00M + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-22Z, Graphics: Matrox MGA G200e [Pilot] (SEP1), Network: Intel 82575EB Gigabit Connection OS: Debian 6.0.3, Kernel: 2.6.32-5-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.7, Display Driver: matrox, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4 noop default read_ahead 0: Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.40GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Intel S5520HC, Chipset: Intel 5520 I/O + ICH10R, Memory: 24576MB, Disk: 320GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAKX-0 + 5 x 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00M + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-22Z, Graphics: Matrox MGA G200e [Pilot] (SEP1), Network: Intel 82575EB Gigabit Connection OS: Debian 6.0.3, Kernel: 2.6.32-5-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.7, Display Driver: matrox, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4 noop default read_ahead 16: Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.40GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Intel S5520HC, Chipset: Intel 5520 I/O + ICH10R, Memory: 24576MB, Disk: 320GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAKX-0 + 5 x 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00M + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-22Z, Graphics: Matrox MGA G200e [Pilot] (SEP1), Network: Intel 82575EB Gigabit Connection OS: Debian 6.0.3, Kernel: 2.6.32-5-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.7, Display Driver: matrox, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4 noop default read_ahead 32: Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.40GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Intel S5520HC, Chipset: Intel 5520 I/O + ICH10R, Memory: 24576MB, Disk: 320GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAKX-0 + 5 x 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00M + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-22Z, Graphics: Matrox MGA G200e [Pilot] (SEP1), Network: Intel 82575EB Gigabit Connection OS: Debian 6.0.3, Kernel: 2.6.32-5-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.7, Display Driver: matrox, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4 noop default read_ahead 64: Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.40GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Intel S5520HC, Chipset: Intel 5520 I/O + ICH10R, Memory: 24576MB, Disk: 320GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAKX-0 + 5 x 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00M + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-22Z, Graphics: Matrox MGA G200e [Pilot] (SEP1), Network: Intel 82575EB Gigabit Connection OS: Debian 6.0.3, Kernel: 2.6.32-5-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.7, Display Driver: matrox, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4 noop default nr_requests 32: Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.40GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Intel S5520HC, Chipset: Intel 5520 I/O + ICH10R, Memory: 24576MB, Disk: 320GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAKX-0 + 5 x 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00M + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-22Z, Graphics: Matrox MGA G200e [Pilot] (SEP1), Network: Intel 82575EB Gigabit Connection OS: Debian 6.0.3, Kernel: 2.6.32-5-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.7, Display Driver: matrox, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4 noop default nr_requests 512: Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.40GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Intel S5520HC, Chipset: Intel 5520 I/O + ICH10R, Memory: 24576MB, Disk: 320GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAKX-0 + 5 x 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00M + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-22Z, Graphics: Matrox MGA G200e [Pilot] (SEP1), Network: Intel 82575EB Gigabit Connection OS: Debian 6.0.3, Kernel: 2.6.32-5-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.7, Display Driver: matrox, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4 deadline default fm1 ws2 fb16 re500 we5000: Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.40GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Intel S5520HC, Chipset: Intel 5520 I/O + ICH10R, Memory: 24576MB, Disk: 320GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAKX-0 + 5 x 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00M + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-22Z, Graphics: Matrox MGA G200e [Pilot] (SEP1), Network: Intel 82575EB Gigabit Connection OS: Debian 6.0.3, Kernel: 2.6.32-5-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.7, Display Driver: matrox, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4 deadline fm0 ws2 fb16 re500 we5000: Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.40GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Intel S5520HC, Chipset: Intel 5520 I/O + ICH10R, Memory: 24576MB, Disk: 320GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAKX-0 + 5 x 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00M + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-22Z, Graphics: Matrox MGA G200e [Pilot] (SEP1), Network: Intel 82575EB Gigabit Connection OS: Debian 6.0.3, Kernel: 2.6.32-5-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.7, Display Driver: matrox, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4 deadline fm1 ws8 fb16 re500 we5000: Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.40GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Intel S5520HC, Chipset: Intel 5520 I/O + ICH10R, Memory: 24576MB, Disk: 320GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAKX-0 + 5 x 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00M + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-22Z, Graphics: Matrox MGA G200e [Pilot] (SEP1), Network: Intel 82575EB Gigabit Connection OS: Debian 6.0.3, Kernel: 2.6.32-5-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.7, Display Driver: matrox, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4 deadline fm1 ws2 fb48 re500 we5000: Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.40GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Intel S5520HC, Chipset: Intel 5520 I/O + ICH10R, Memory: 24576MB, Disk: 320GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAKX-0 + 5 x 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00M + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-22Z, Graphics: Matrox MGA G200e [Pilot] (SEP1), Network: Intel 82575EB Gigabit Connection OS: Debian 6.0.3, Kernel: 2.6.32-5-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.7, Display Driver: matrox, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4 deadline fm1 ws2 fb16 re150 we5000: Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.40GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Intel S5520HC, Chipset: Intel 5520 I/O + ICH10R, Memory: 24576MB, Disk: 320GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAKX-0 + 5 x 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00M + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-22Z, Graphics: Matrox MGA G200e [Pilot] (SEP1), Network: Intel 82575EB Gigabit Connection OS: Debian 6.0.3, Kernel: 2.6.32-5-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.7, Display Driver: matrox, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4 deadline fm1 ws2 fb16 re500 we15000: Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.40GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Intel S5520HC, Chipset: Intel 5520 I/O + ICH10R, Memory: 24576MB, Disk: 320GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAKX-0 + 5 x 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00M + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-22Z, Graphics: Matrox MGA G200e [Pilot] (SEP1), Network: Intel 82575EB Gigabit Connection OS: Debian 6.0.3, Kernel: 2.6.32-5-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.7, Display Driver: matrox, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4 deadline fm0 ws8 fb48 re150 we15000: Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.40GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Intel S5520HC, Chipset: Intel 5520 I/O + ICH10R, Memory: 24576MB, Disk: 320GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAKX-0 + 5 x 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00M + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-22Z, Graphics: Matrox MGA G200e [Pilot] (SEP1), Network: Intel 82575EB Gigabit Connection OS: Debian 6.0.3, Kernel: 2.6.32-5-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.7, Display Driver: matrox, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4 deadline fm1 ws8 fb48 re150 we15000: Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.40GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Intel S5520HC, Chipset: Intel 5520 I/O + ICH10R, Memory: 24576MB, Disk: 320GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAKX-0 + 5 x 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00M + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-22Z, Graphics: Matrox MGA G200e [Pilot] (SEP1), Network: Intel 82575EB Gigabit Connection OS: Debian 6.0.3, Kernel: 2.6.32-5-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.7, Display Driver: matrox, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4 cfq default: Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.40GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Intel S5520HC, Chipset: Intel 5520 I/O + ICH10R, Memory: 24576MB, Disk: 320GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAKX-0 + 5 x 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00M + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-22Z, Graphics: Matrox MGA G200e [Pilot] (SEP1), Network: Intel 82575EB Gigabit Connection OS: Debian 6.0.3, Kernel: 2.6.32-5-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.7, Display Driver: matrox, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4 cfq MD0 read_ahead 0: Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.40GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Intel S5520HC, Chipset: Intel 5520 I/O + ICH10R, Memory: 24576MB, Disk: 320GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAKX-0 + 5 x 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00M + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-22Z, Graphics: Matrox MGA G200e [Pilot] (SEP1), Network: Intel 82575EB Gigabit Connection OS: Debian 6.0.3, Kernel: 2.6.32-5-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.7, Display Driver: matrox, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4 cfq MD0 read_ahead 128: Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.40GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Intel S5520HC, Chipset: Intel 5520 I/O + ICH10R, Memory: 24576MB, Disk: 320GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAKX-0 + 5 x 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00M + 1500GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-22Z, Graphics: Matrox MGA G200e [Pilot] (SEP1), Network: Intel 82575EB Gigabit Connection OS: Debian 6.0.3, Kernel: 2.6.32-5-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.7, Display Driver: matrox, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4 PostMark 1.51 Disk Transaction Performance TPS > Higher Is Better as write_batch_expire 1000 ................. 3645 |========================== as antic_expire 50 ......................... 3690 |=========================== as ae 50 re 200 we 400 rbe 600 wbe 1000 .... 3571 |========================== as ae 1 re 20 we 40 rbe 60 wbe 100 ......... 3631 |========================== noop default ............................... 3571 |========================== noop rq_affinity 2 ......................... 3690 |=========================== noop rq_affinity 0 ......................... 3750 |=========================== noop default read_ahead 0 .................. 3571 |========================== noop default read_ahead 16 ................. 3571 |========================== noop default read_ahead 32 ................. 3571 |========================== noop default read_ahead 64 ................. 3809 |============================ noop default nr_requests 32 ................ 3571 |========================== noop default nr_requests 512 ............... 3631 |========================== deadline default fm1 ws2 fb16 re500 we5000 . 3571 |========================== deadline fm0 ws2 fb16 re500 we5000 ......... 3571 |========================== deadline fm1 ws8 fb16 re500 we5000 ......... 3571 |========================== deadline fm1 ws2 fb48 re500 we5000 ......... 3869 |============================ deadline fm1 ws2 fb16 re150 we5000 ......... 3571 |========================== deadline fm1 ws2 fb16 re500 we15000 ........ 3571 |========================== deadline fm0 ws8 fb48 re150 we15000 ........ 3809 |============================ deadline fm1 ws8 fb48 re150 we15000 ........ 3571 |========================== cfq default ................................ 3571 |========================== cfq MD0 read_ahead 0 ....................... 3571 |========================== cfq MD0 read_ahead 128 ..................... 3571 |========================== Unpacking The Linux Kernel linux-2.6.32.tar.bz2 Seconds < Lower Is Better as write_batch_expire 1000 ................. 14.31 |========================== as antic_expire 50 ......................... 14.51 |=========================== as ae 50 re 200 we 400 rbe 600 wbe 1000 .... 14.36 |=========================== as ae 1 re 20 we 40 rbe 60 wbe 100 ......... 14.52 |=========================== noop default ............................... 14.26 |========================== noop rq_affinity 2 ......................... 14.51 |=========================== noop rq_affinity 0 ......................... 14.19 |========================== noop default read_ahead 0 .................. 14.57 |=========================== noop default read_ahead 16 ................. 14.57 |=========================== noop default read_ahead 32 ................. 14.53 |=========================== noop default read_ahead 64 ................. 14.56 |=========================== noop default nr_requests 32 ................ 14.62 |=========================== noop default nr_requests 512 ............... 14.23 |========================== deadline default fm1 ws2 fb16 re500 we5000 . 14.10 |========================== deadline fm0 ws2 fb16 re500 we5000 ......... 14.13 |========================== deadline fm1 ws8 fb16 re500 we5000 ......... 14.07 |========================== deadline fm1 ws2 fb48 re500 we5000 ......... 14.35 |=========================== deadline fm1 ws2 fb16 re150 we5000 ......... 14.51 |=========================== deadline fm1 ws2 fb16 re500 we15000 ........ 14.47 |=========================== deadline fm0 ws8 fb48 re150 we15000 ........ 14.41 |=========================== deadline fm1 ws8 fb48 re150 we15000 ........ 14.37 |=========================== cfq default ................................ 14.38 |=========================== cfq MD0 read_ahead 0 ....................... 14.21 |========================== cfq MD0 read_ahead 128 ..................... 14.43 |===========================