Ryan, Was the data retrieved less than or equal to 8k? If it was than the I/O should be the same as it will only retrieve the data that is needed no matter what the db_file_multiblock_read_count(MBRC) is. Try the same test making sure that the data you need it larger than the MBRC and compare the results. Just a thought. Ron >>> ryan.gaffuri@xxxxxxxxxxx 08/18/2004 10:25:17 AM >>> I did a 10046 trace and verified that I can get up to 128 blocks/IO with db_file_multiblock_read_count. How do I metric this? I look at my total physical IOs when I did a tkprof report and my total number of physical IOs remained the same when I had the value set to 8 as when I had it set to 128? Before I did this test, my assumption was: 'Oracle would do less total Physical IOs since I am retrieving more blocks per IO.' That assumption proved false. Can someone explain why? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------