They aren't "Broadcom" tweaks as you say, but changes to the Scalable Networking Pack that SP2 includes. I have heard more success with it on the Intel e1000 nics (a very good driver) versus the broadcom driver (that of which I remember someone here referring to them as the "CA of hardware" I think...).
If you are asking this question, I doubt you are in need to glean that small bit of performance so IMHO it's a safe bet to leave the three options disabled rather than have a surprise. My 2 cents... jlc From: Mark Boersma [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 8:14 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Broadcom Server NIC Question Ok, I completely followed and love the discussion about the Broadcom nics. Some of my Dell servers have them and making the tweaks did fix some issues that I had been having. My question, if I've got the Broadcom nics and the optional Intel nics and I'm only using the Intel nics would it have any effect to make the Broadcom tweaks? I fully understand that I could test it and see if I can divine any difference but that's pretty low on the priority list right now. Mark ------------------------------------------------- Two rules to success in life: 1. Never tell people everything you know. Mark Boersma IT Manager Triangle Associates, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ________________________________ Please consider the environment before printing this email. ________________________________ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipients(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
