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What's the Difference?

  • 13-06-2003 2:53pm
    #1
    CuLT
    Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭


    What is the Differnece between an 8MB cache and a 2MB cache on a Hardrive?
    Is there any noticable difference?
    thnx.


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  • #2
    Yavvy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭Yavvy


    Huge Differance.

    This is very important for read/write speeds and quality.
    Obviously Cache wont be hit too much if your doing low I/o operations like file and print however if Oracle production or video streaming is your thing then more is better.

    Generally speaking HDD cache is only a major requirement in systems with smaller RAM or without a RAID controller.
    and usually 4MB is plenty as long as you have a good fast disk

    So it only makes a differance in certain situations ...I believe Fujitsu are the best for cache in the world of SCSI and WD in the IDE market...but dont quote me on that


  • #3
    Raz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 999 ✭✭✭Raz


    Consider this,
    You have an 80GB HDD with a 2 MB cache,
    That's roughly the space of a floppy disk to hold info temporarily.
    That's like using a teacup to transfer oil from a tanker!! :)
    Maybe I'm exagerating a bit but it gives you a bit of perspective.


  • #4
    CuLT
    Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


    Great stuff, thanks guys :D .


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