A: At the speed electricity travels in a wire you need about a foot of distance to cause a one nanosecond delay. So the extra, what, two millimeters you get with a socket vs. soldered is *incredibly insignificant*.

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That's why I suggested that the two different adapter types be tested with the same PowerCache Card on the Same (socketed) SE/30 MoBo. That's the only instance I can come up with where trace length variables might possibly be measured. Not that they'd be in the least significant. [)] ]'>

That changes the test to which plumbing run is shorter and am I really better off with a socketed MoBo for other than the additional space freed up by leaving the PDS vacant.

Short answer: NO!!!!

You'll have to run the test for a VERY LOOOOONNNNG TIME in each config for any measurement to exceed margin of error. I find it intriguing to figure out how long it would take for a 1.25" longer electron pipe to show any significant differential . . . but I'm lazy . . . and sick again . . .

. . . fuggedaboudit!!!!!!!!!! :sadmac:

edit: the Toothy/Nasty/Dinocerous is spot on once again, BTW . . . just give it up already. :

Cut him some slack, he kinda grows on ya once you get past that snarling, nasty, scaly carnivorous outer shell. He's really just a big teddy bear that kicks the stuffing outta' nonsensical crap like this whenever it pops up.