PC Tech Journal System Benchmarks Version 1.00 PCTECHline READ.ME
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The benchmarks contained here are described in detail in "High Level
Benchmarks," Kent Quirk, PC Tech Journal, September 1988, p. 54. This
article discusses the logic behind their design, the test methods, how
to run them, and how to interpret the results.

The benchmark programs can be run standalone or under the control of
HLBENCH. Each benchmark program has options that can be used when
run the program is run standalone to modify the performance of the
test. Results obtained using the tests in this configuration are not
comparable to results obtained using their normal configuration.
A description of options available can be obtained by entering the
test name followed by -? at the DOS prompt.

The following files are used for running the benchmarks:

File Purpose

PCTECH.BAT Initiates MSHERC.COM and the benchmark suite.
MSHERC.COM Hercules graphics board driver
HLBENCH.EXE Menu driver that runs the benchmark programs
HLSTART.EXE Displays benchmark suite title screen
HLANALYZ.EXE Benchmark data analysis program
HLTEXT.EXE DOS/BIOS/C library text scrolling test
HLWINDOW.EXE Windows/scrolling test
HLSORT.EXE CPU/memory test
HLFLOAT.EXE Fast Fourier Transform test
HLDISK.EXE Database access test
HLDESC.EXEStores system descriptions
TJ640480.PCX VGA graphics title screen
TJ640350.PCX EGA graphics title screen
TJ640200.PCX CGA graphics title screen
HLSTART.SCT Text mode title screen
HLBENCH.SCT HLBENCH background screen
XREF.TXT Text file containing the name of the default
benchmark reference file (IBMAT339).

The following are benchmark data files:

File System

ALR25386.TIM ALR FlexCache 25386
COM286.TIM Compaq Deskpro 286
COM386.TIM Compaq Deskpro 386
COM38620.TIM Compaq Deskpro 386/20
COM38625.TIM Compaq Deskpro 386/25
COMP386.TIM Compaq Portable 386
COMPIII.TIM Compaq Portable III
EVE38625.TIM Everex Step 386/25
IBM50021.TIM IBM PS/2 Model 50-021
IBM60041.TIM IBM PS/2 Model 60-041
IBM70A21.TIM IBM PS/2 Model 70-A21
IBM80071.TIM IBM PS/2 Model 80-071
IBM80111.TIM IBM PS/2 Model 80-111
IBMAT339.TIM IBM AT Model 339

Source code for the benchmark programs can be downloaded from
PCTECHline. They must be compiled and linked using Microsoft C 5.1
to produce tests that yield the same results as the executable versions.

The notes and comments shown here are contained in the READ.ME file.

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