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Hard disk LEDs and noisy machines (by Julio Merino) (Developers)

posted by bretjohn  , Rio Rancho, NM, 18.02.2024, 16:09

> ...
> Hard disk reads cannot be buffered like writes can ...

Not true. In fact, the default for most disk caching programs is to ONLY cache/buffer reads. Writes are not buffered at all -- they are simply "passed through" in real time and not delayed. Read caching of the FAT area of the disk can make a HUGE difference in speed on large disks and floppies.

Complete thread:

• Hard disk LEDs and noisy machines (by Julio Merino) - rr, 13.02.2024, 21:44
  • Hard disk LEDs and noisy machines (by Julio Merino) - RayeR, 14.02.2024, 22:39
  • Hard disk LEDs and noisy machines (by Julio Merino) - samwdpckr, 16.02.2024, 23:13
    • Hard disk LEDs and noisy machines (by Julio Merino) - glennmcc, 17.02.2024, 22:48
      • Hard disk LEDs and noisy machines (by Julio Merino) - samwdpckr, 18.02.2024, 19:02
        • Hard disk LEDs and noisy machines (by Julio Merino) - glennmcc, 18.02.2024, 19:19
          • Hard disk LEDs and noisy machines (by Julio Merino) - rr, 18.02.2024, 20:20
        • Hard disk LEDs and noisy machines (by Julio Merino) - bretjohn, 19.02.2024, 16:40
          • Hard disk LEDs and noisy machines (by Julio Merino) - Rugxulo, 22.02.2024, 03:50
            • Hard disk LEDs and noisy machines (by Julio Merino) - Rugxulo, 21.03.2024, 07:22
    • Hard disk LEDs and noisy machines (by Julio Merino) - bretjohn, 18.02.2024, 16:09