Magma EBU, EB7R-x8, EB7-x8 user manual High Throughput storage solutions, ATI HD4850

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Since the built-in video chipset doesn’t support 3D rendering needed to run 3DMark® , we first established a baseline by installing an entry level PCIe card into an EB7 expansion chassis (Nvidia Quadro NVS440).

All subsequent benchmarks were completed using higher performing video cards and documented in the table below:

Tested Video Card	SM2.0 Benchmark	SM3.0 Benchmark
	Score	Score
NVidia Quadro NVS440	148	186
NVidia Quadro FX560	301	541
ATI 1650 Pro	710	739
NVidia GeFORCE	871	778
7600GS
NVidia Quadro FX1500	1060	1000
NVidia GeFORCE	1632	1610
7900GS
ATI 1900XT	2118	2376
NVidia GeForce 8500GT	854	764
NVidia 8800 Ultra	2168	2946
ATI HD4850	2384	3346

The comparison table shows performance improvements from 263% to 2111% between the baseline and the highest-end video card tested (the NVidia GeFORCE 8800 Ultra). In other words, by expanding the PCI Express bus, the EB7 system was able to facilitate an ever-improving benchmark result limited only by the 3rd party card’s performance and the bandwidth limitations of the bus itself.

For more details on the actual test methodology and an explanation of the benchmark figures please refer to: www.futuremark.com

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