Check out the new ASP.NET Grid Lookup’s “Server Mode” feature that allows you to data bind to large data sources while still maintaining a performant User Interface.
Watch the short 5 minute “ASP.NET Grid Lookup Control - Server Mode for Large Databases” screencast to see how data bind to a LINQ to SQL class using the LinqServerModeDataSource:

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