Gigabit really slow on my mac mini

[elec999]

First problem there is no option for Gigabit full duplex for the network card. Second I only get max 12.5mb with Gigabit. Transfer to a fast server with Gigabit and raid0. That same server was able to receive at 45mb a sec from a cheap sempron pc with sata drive.
Thanks

 

[Decrepit]

First problem there is no option for Gigabit full duplex for the network card. Second I only get max 12.5mb with Gigabit. Transfer to a fast server with Gigabit and raid0. That same server was able to receive at 45mb a sec from a cheap sempron pc with sata drive.
Thanks

How are you measuring your throughput?

Also, which Mini? If you have a 4200 rpm HDD, it will be very slow moving that data, regardless of the NIC.

 

[elec999]

How are you measuring your throughput?

Also, which Mini? If you have a 4200 rpm HDD, it will be very slow moving that data, regardless of the NIC.

I have the Mac Mini 1.5 2gig ram and 7200rpm hard drive.
Thanks

 

[tyr2]

First problem there is no option for Gigabit full duplex for the network card.

It probably doesn't support half-duplex, most GigE kit doesn't, hence it doesn't offer a choice. For example the MacBook (Core Duo) supports these types

supported media: autoselect 10baseT/UTP <half-duplex> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex,flow-control> 100baseTX <half-duplex> 100baseTX <full-duplex> 100baseTX <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 100baseTX <full-duplex,flow-control> 1000baseT <full-duplex> 1000baseT <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 1000baseT <full-duplex,flow-control> none

You can check yourself by doing 'ifconfig en0' in the terminal.