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NVIDIA Mellanox Linux Driver Spearheads Multi-Path PCI As "A Sign Of Things To Come"
While open-source enthusiasts like to criticize NVIDIA for not maintaining upstream, in-tree kernel graphics driver support (though things have been changing there), for other areas of their vast hardware portfolio they are much better upstream Linux kernel citizens and often at the forefront of new driver innovations
While open-source enthusiasts like to criticize NVIDIA for not maintaining upstream, in-tree kernel graphics driver support (though things have been changing there), for other areas of their vast hardware portfolio they are much better upstream Linux kernel citizens and often at the forefront of new driver innovations. This feature is critical for improving performance and reaching line rate in certain environments where issuing PCI transactions over one path may be significantly faster than over another. Which makes sense given the increasing complexities and demands of HPC/AI servers, PCIe speeds continuing to rise, and swirl of other factors while trying to run as efficiently and close to the line rate as possible.About The AuthorMichael Larabel is the principal author of Phoronix.com and founded the site in 2004 with a focus on enriching the Linux hardware experience.
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