cvs commit: src/sys/kern init_sysent.c syscalls.c systrace_args.c src/sys/sys syscall.h syscall.mk sysproto.h

[Ceri Davies]

On Tue, Mar 04, 2008 at 05:24:53AM +1100, Peter Jeremy wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 03, 2008 at 02:24:54AM -1000, Jeff Roberson wrote:
> >it.  After all 1024 cpus should be enough forever.. ;)
> 
> I notice the smiley but...  Based on Sun's claims, they should have 1024
> thread boxes in 4-6 years.  They have 64-thread boxes now (8 core x 8
> thread) [*] and have said they'll double threads/chip every 12-18 months.
> 
> [*] I thought there was a dual-chip T5xxx which would have 128 threads)
>     but it doesn't show up.

It isn't released yet, but you're referring to the "Victoria Falls"
version of the T2 processor which is due in the second fiscal half of
2008  (T5xxx refers to servers featuring the T2 CPU).

Initial reports were that systems built on Victoria Falls would support
256 threads, but that no longer appears to be the case.

Ceri
-- 
That must be wonderful!  I don't understand it at all.
                                                  -- Moliere
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