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:As for what you said, it's generally recommended to use mechanical discs to store media. SSDs for the rest given how durable they have become. Cache is usually a non-issue due to the fact most programs actually store it in memory nowadays. Those that don't, can be forced to, by using a RAMdisk that copies the cache from disc to RAM, symlinks it, and then copies it back to the main drive every n seconds (Linux's anything-sync-daemon, for instance). [[User:Galactus|— Galactus]] ([[User talk:Galactus|talk]]) 10:29, 7 March 2016 (EST) | :As for what you said, it's generally recommended to use mechanical discs to store media. SSDs for the rest given how durable they have become. Cache is usually a non-issue due to the fact most programs actually store it in memory nowadays. Those that don't, can be forced to, by using a RAMdisk that copies the cache from disc to RAM, symlinks it, and then copies it back to the main drive every n seconds (Linux's anything-sync-daemon, for instance). [[User:Galactus|— Galactus]] ([[User talk:Galactus|talk]]) 10:29, 7 March 2016 (EST) | ||
:Would you mind explaining that in greater detail on the page under the ssd section?--[[User:Theredpikmin|Theredpikmin]] ([[User talk:Theredpikmin|talk]]) 11:43, 7 March 2016 (EST) | |||
Revision as of 16:43, 7 March 2016
Simply 'storage' or 'data storage' would have been a better fit IMO.
— Galactus (talk) 18:12, 29 February 2016 (EST)
- you guys are welcome to change it, as long as the title relates to a piece of hardware that stores your data--Theredpikmin (talk) 10:23, 1 March 2016 (EST)
Do CDs fit in here? How about tape drives? Or flash drives? Or External hard drives? Would Storage Devices be better off as a category? My personal opinion is that we should just add them all to this page until it becomes unwieldy and then split it all up. Mrsnooze (talk) 02:48, 5 March 2016 (EST)
- My original intention for main storage, such as HDD and SSD. So those two should stay at the top of the page. I have already added and external HD section to the page. If you want to add flash drives/cds etc, go for it. Perhaps put them in a separate sub-category on the page and label it something like "movable storage". --Theredpikmin (talk) 14:26, 5 March 2016 (EST)
I just divided the page between primary and secondary storage. Again, feel free to add any secondary storage devices that you wish.--Theredpikmin (talk) 14:50, 5 March 2016 (EST)
Wear leveling with ssds
if someone who is savvy with ssds can better discuss wear-leveling and life span of them, I would appreciate it.
In particular, if someone could discuss how to use an ssd in the best way (example: should I install programs on it, etc).
I am reading into the technology more and more, and if I find answers myself I will add them, but help is always appreciated. --Theredpikmin (talk) 10:13, 7 March 2016 (EST)
- Depends on the type of cell used by the NAND flash (MLC, TLC, SLC, e-MMC, ...). You can generally look the endurance rating up for most SSD models online, including the real values, as opposed to what the brands claim.
- As for what you said, it's generally recommended to use mechanical discs to store media. SSDs for the rest given how durable they have become. Cache is usually a non-issue due to the fact most programs actually store it in memory nowadays. Those that don't, can be forced to, by using a RAMdisk that copies the cache from disc to RAM, symlinks it, and then copies it back to the main drive every n seconds (Linux's anything-sync-daemon, for instance). — Galactus (talk) 10:29, 7 March 2016 (EST)
- Would you mind explaining that in greater detail on the page under the ssd section?--Theredpikmin (talk) 11:43, 7 March 2016 (EST)