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9k Jumbo frames in lan with a few 100mbit devices?

I upgraded a small client's network to gigabit with a NETGEAR GS716T SMART SWITCH (supports 9k jumboframes).  Everything is plugged into this switch.

All adapters are intel 1000mt (support 9k jumboframes).  There is a 5-port 100mbit Dlink dsl router (gateway to internet) and a couple 10mbit jetdirect printserver devices on this network.

Will things work if I set the 1000mbit cards to 9k jumbo frames?  

Would plugging the 10mbit devices into the dsl router change anything relevant?
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no there isn't a special application... I was just trying to get the best performance for this environment

thanks
If you're doing massive file transfer (like a Network backup over the LAN) then Jumbo Frames may make a difference.  For normal everyday mundane apps, they won't - and you won't touch the capacity of GigE either.