Re: Best setup for RAM drive

From: Hannu Krosing <hannu(at)tm(dot)ee>
To: mlw <pgsql(at)mohawksoft(dot)com>
Cc: Chris Sutton <chris(at)smoothcorp(dot)com>, pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Best setup for RAM drive
Date: 2003-03-06 21:16:52
Message-ID: 1046985412.1700.24.camel@fuji.krosing.net
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mlw kirjutas K, 05.03.2003 kell 22:05:
> The idea of a RAM disk based database and reliable storage are in
> complete opposition. Forget it.

I read from his post that the Platypus RAM disk _is_ his reliable
storage, just with some peculiar characteristics, like big transfer
speeds and uniform super-fast seeks.

> >
> >The Platypus RAM drive is a PCI card with 8GB of ram onboard with an
> >external power supply so if the main power to the server goes off, the RAM
> >is still powered, so it's persistent between reboots.

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Hannu

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