Replies to post #43901 on Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[Dan3]

Re: I considered getting a second processor which "may" increase availability, but I can't see how.

Sounds like you're I/O bound.

Why don't you replace your 3.2GB/sec shared memory and I/O bandwidth Pentium system with a dual Opteron system that has 6.4 to 12.8 GB/sec dedicated to I/O?