Re: Disk caching programs

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From: Mark Harris
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1987 14:45

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In article <360@neoucom.UUCP>, wtm@neoucom.UUCP (Bill Mayhew) writes:
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> For example, without lighting running, I ran DISKTIME.COM and came
> up with a throughput rate of 122,000 bytes/second on the fixed
> disk.  With lightning, using a 128K cache, the throughput dropped
> to 92,000 bytes/second.

Lightning automatically recognizes expanded memory boards (EMS or EEMS).
I set aside 600K and I get a dramatic improvement in performance - except
for data file updates my drive light hardly ever comes on.  If you can
afford this large a chunk of memory you get a lot more utility than with
a RAM disk.

Mark Harris, Appalachian State University

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From: harris@ecsvax.UUCP (Mark Harris)
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Subject: Re: Disk caching programs
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Date: Thu, 15-Jan-87 09:45:18 EST
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Posted: Thu Jan 15 09:45:18 1987
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Summary: Lightning makes expanded memory a lot more useful

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