[Info-vax] AlphaServer DS10 470 MHz?

[Johnny Billquist]

On 2012-01-22 05.37, Michael Moroney wrote:
> MG<marcogbNO at SPAMxs4all.nl>  writes:
>
>> An unusual occurrence, for me at least, as I was presented with the
>> following, below:
>
> [470 MHz vs. 463 MHz]
>
> Digital exaggerated the speed ratings of some of its Alpha products
> slightly for some (marketing, I assume) reason.

The measured cycle time is 2.16 ns. How accurate do you think you can 
measure cycle time? What is the cycle time to get to 470 MHz?
Just do the math, and realize that the measurement of cycle time can't 
be done with enough precision to get the absolute right number.

	Johnny