Hi,

> I should note that the Xeon issues may be part of what's biting you
> here.  The more update transactions you have to do (== the more locks
> you have to acquire) the more likely the Xeon spinlock issues will
> bite you.  In your shoes I would look seriously at replacing the
> hardware.  It might be your simplest answer.
> 

What exactly are the Xeon spinlock issues? Do you have a reference for
more information. Just that I am thinking about which hardware to
purchase now for my new server array.

Thanks,

Abdul-Wahid