There are (I think) three models of the z800 where the standard engines run
slower.  Also the MP3K H30.

On Thursday 06 March 2003 01:43 pm, you wrote:
> So, in theory, the CP engine can also run at 192 MIPS, but is
> intentionally restrained?
>
> Garry E. Ward
> Senior Software Specialist
> Maritz Research, Automotive Research Group
> 419-725-4123
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Stermer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 2:31 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: IFL speed.
>
> Hi Loren,
>
> From the meetings we had with IBM the IFL speed will remain at 192 mips.
> The basic difference between a CP engine and an IFL engine is that the
> microcode for the IFL engine is modified to only except Linux workloads
> not "legacy" stuff. If there is more magic at the hardware level it was
> not revealed in our meetings...
>
> Regards,
>
> Bill Stermer
> EDS - City of Anaheim
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Loren Charnley, Jr. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: March 06, 2003 11:20 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: IFL speed.
> >
> >
> > I hate to sound stupid but due to age it will be OK.  We have
> > just started
> > installing a z800 which has an IFL engine that is rated at
> > 192 MIPS and a
> > standard engine rated at 80 MIPS.  Are you saying that the
> > IFL speed will
> > revert to 80 MIPS on this box?  If so, then I have been duped
> > big time by
> > IBM.
> >
> > Loren Charnley, Jr.
> > Tech Support Administrator
> > Family Dollar Stores, Inc.
> > Phone:  (704) 847-6961 Ext. 2000
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Rich Smrcina [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 12:21 PM
> > > To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject:      Re: IFL speed.
> > >
> > > They are supposed to be the same speed as the other
> >
> > engines.  Except in
> >
> > > the
> > > case of the MP3000, which has a full speed IFL (as opposed
> >
> > to the H30
> >
> > > engine
> > > which is half speed)
> > >
> > > On Thursday 06 March 2003 11:04 am, you wrote:
> > > > Hello all,
> > > >
> > > > Are IFL engines slowed down compared to a GP engine?
> > > >
> > > > Phil
> > >
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