This is an interesting question. I would expect the answer to be: "Proof of whether or not the manipulation of the parameter makes any difference to the performance of a measured task." Yes? Cary Millsap Hotsos Enterprises, Ltd. http://www.hotsos.com * Nullius in verba * Upcoming events: - Performance Diagnosis 101: 1/4 Calgary - SQL Optimization 101: 12/13 Atlanta - Hotsos Symposium 2005: March 6-10 Dallas - Visit www.hotsos.com for schedule details... -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Khedr, Waleed Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 1:32 PM To: Oracle-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: db_file_multiblock_read_count and performance What did you expect to see in 10046 file? -----Original Message----- From: ryan_gaffuri@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ryan_gaffuri@xxxxxxxxxxx]=20 Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 12:21 PM To: Oracle-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: db_file_multiblock_read_count and performance I have been testing this extensively over the last few months. I do a full table scan with a db_file_multiblock_read_count =3D 1 and then one = =3D 128( i check the 10046 trace to verify i am getting this much) and I see absolutely no difference whatsoever in response time.=20 i am doing=20 select count(*) from heap_table; I have tested this on windows xp, solaris, with EMC, netapp, and regular old cheap off the shelf hard drives. I have tested it in 8.1.7, 9.0,9.1,9.2. has anyone see a response time improvement from this parameter anywhere? -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l