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NT OS maximum thru put rate.

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by spydergst1 1 view

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I'm not interested in the tranfer rate of any hardware device or what the rate might be based on the servers hardware configuration. I want to know what is the maximum rate the the os can push data (transfer data) for NT 4 and 2000. I know there is a limit to how much the OS can push but I'd like to know the specific rate.

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by mckaytech

Hmmm... I'm having a little trouble getting my mind around this one. Data throughput is a function of three variables: system clock speed, system architecture (databus width, CISC vs RISC) and OS efficiency. Your question seems to be asking if there is a theoretical throughput figure for NT that is independent of hardware (perhaps similar to the theoretical storage limit of 16 exabytes).

If you know there is such a limit, you know more than I do.

paul

by spydergst1

PMWRIGHT,

I understand you response but, I have to reject your answer as you did not provide me with any leads or insight. Thanks for your response. I see you are still leading the site in tech points. Way to go.

by jwilczyn

If you are transferring a file from your HD to e.g. a share on your network server - network speed may be 100Mb/s, but HD's read speed may be only 5-10Mb/s, or even less.
Than in this case your network speed is limited to your HD read speed.
Protocols ? data must be packed and divided in packages, etc. Net BUIE is quicker than TCP/IP.
Hubs, switches and network cards ? if they all support 100Mb/s ? you should have 100Mb/s your network speed (in theory).

by jwilczyn

Net available bandwidth is the amount of bandwidth available to end user for transmission of user data. This figure is arrived at by determining the overall available bandwidth used by protocol overhead and other information traversing the link thatdoes not carry user data.

by spydergst1

You did not answer my question. From your response I don't think you understand what I am asking. In any case you did not provide any information I don't already know. Thanks anyway.

by spydergst1

Let me claify my question. Let sat I have a server (200GB RAM) and 100(50,000 ghz) processors. I know these specs are not realistic but its just an example. I'm trying to say if you have the fastest system imaginable (do not consider any networks protocols as they do not apply to the question I am asking). Ok I have this super computer sooo damned fast is the hardware that my data transefer is limited by the OS itself. Because obviously my hardware is not an issue. I know there is a limit to the OS data trasfer rate with NT and 2000. (REGUARDLESS OF HARDWARE). I want to know what the number is. I want to know what the limition is on the OS for data transfer. Thanks for responding

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